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Dr. Dermot Cotter, Managing Director of Star Technical Solutions, has been awarded the Kenneth Lightfoot Medal by the Institute of Refrigeration for his research on energy usage in the UK's industrial refrigeration sector.

The award, presented on February 12, recognizes the paper co-authored with Dr. Catarina Marques, highlighting under-measurement of energy use and opportunities for significant carbon savings. The research indicates that simple changes could improve refrigeration efficiency substantially, contributing to Net Zero goals.