“To be the first transparent door freezer targeted exclusively to supermarkets globally to be accorded ENERGY STAR accreditation is a fantastic honour,” stated Jim Greene, CEO Novum after Panama Green, successfully attained Energy Star Accreditation from the US’s Environmental Protection Agency.

Novum, the global leaders in sustainable refrigeration solutions received the prestigious accolade this week from ENERGY STAR who focus on products that achieve a superior energy performance under stringent testing conditions.

It is a US government backed symbol for highly energy efficient products which not only deliver significant cost saving energy efficient solutions, but which also helps counteract climate change. Panama Green is independently verified to be 56% more energy efficient per litre than the next best in class competitor.

With respect to the tangible impacts this product will have Greene said, “The introduction of Panama Green, the most environmentally friendly and energy efficient supermarket freezer on the global market is a timely reminder that solutions do exist not only to climate change but at the same time giving supermarkets the opportunity to make significant savings in energy costs.”

“The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program applauds Novum’s introduction of the Panama Green series that brings both superior energy efficiency and use of environmentally friendly R-290 refrigerant to the European grocery market.  Refrigeration is a major energy user in supermarkets as well as commercial kitchens and restaurants. Purchasing ENERGY STAR certified commercial refrigerators and freezers can cut utility costs and maintenance without sacrificing features, quality, or style” said Tanja Crk, ENERGY STAR commercial food service product manager.

As the retail industry evolves consumers are continuously moving towards more sustainable solutions. Retailers see this trend and are moving towards reducing their operating costs through more efficient energy management & sustainability programs. Supermarkets globally are futureproofing their businesses through Novum’s game changing LEAP™️ technology enabled products, such as Panama Green.

Novum, who specialise in the design and manufacture of energy efficient refrigeration solutions for the global retail food sector, who introduced Panama Green LEAP™️ enabled uprights to the global market in 2020. To date the adoption rate of Panama Green has exceeded all expectations. LEAP technology is a revolutionary new approach to food refrigeration for the retail sector, that delivers the highest levels of food integrity, energy efficiency, serviceability, simplicity and presentation.