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U.S. DOE Commercial Heat Pump Initiative Brings Together Multiple Partners

April 19, 2024 admin building decarbonization, buildings, commercial heat pump, doe heat pump accelerator, green economy, heat pumps, research, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:10:10 +0000

The US Department of Energy is bringing together a diverse group of manufacturers and businesses to promote the development of advanced heat pump technology for commercial buildings. The program is called the Commercial Building Heat Pump Accelerator, which says in its mission statement: “Compared with conventional packaged rooftop units (RTUs) … [continued]

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Electrify Everything Everywhere All At Once – India Edition Transcript

April 18, 2024 admin air quality, Aviation, batteries, bicycles, biofuels, boats, buildings, carbon emissions, clean power, clean transport, climate change, electric bikes, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, electrify everything, Energy, energy efficiency, Energy Storage, ev batteries, green economy, green jobs, grid, grid storage, heat pumps, hydrogen, India, india solar power, investment, lithium-ion batteries, Manufacturing, mass transit / public transit, motorcycles + scooters, renewable energy, Shipping, Solar energy, trains / rail, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:28:24 +0000

Under the auspices of the India Smart Grid Forum, the think tank founded as an umbrella organization over India’s 28 state utilities to provide thought leadership, share leading practices, and bring international insights to India, I’m delivering bi-weekly webinars framed by the Short List of Climate Actions That Will Work. … [continued]

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We Need More Purpose-Built Car-Free Neighborhoods Like Culdesac Tempe

March 16, 2024 admin Arizona, buildings, car free, clean transport, micromobility, tempe, walkability

Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 22:58:37 +0000

Culdesac Tempe is the name of the the neighborhood, and it is being billed as “The first car-free neighborhood built from scratch in the United States.”

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Landlords Need Sustainability Measures That Are Profitable

March 15, 2024 admin buildings, carbon emissions, Energy, energy efficiency, heat pumps, home energy management, lighting, renewable energy, sustainability

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2024 21:16:43 +0000

Commercial multifamily buildings can propel investors to financial security. That is, if they generate consistent revenue. In the era of sustainability, energy saving measures can reduce costs and increase property value. Integrating common sense energy strategies into commercial buildings is a win-win scenario for landlords and tenants alike. What are … [continued]

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SLOPE Illustrates Opportunities in Philadelphia’s Equitable Carbon Neutrality Quest

March 3, 2024 admin buildings, cities, energy efficiency, energy poverty, heat pumps, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), nrel, philadelphia, policy & politics, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:12:35 +0000

The city of Philadelphia has pledged carbon neutrality by 2050, and the State and Local Planning for Energy (SLOPE) Platform … [continued]

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Biden–Harris Admin Supports Local Projects to Save Energy & Tackle the Climate Crisis as Part of Investing in America Agenda

March 2, 2024 admin bipartisan infrastructure law, buildings, clean power, energy efficiency, investing in america, jennifer granholm, Joe Biden, policy & politics, press releases, Solar energy, subsidies, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 29 Feb 2024 02:52:45 +0000

Over $17 Million From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Fund Energy Efficiency Improvements and Clean Energy Technologies for Public Facilities Low-Income … [continued]

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U.S. DOE Launches $2 Million Prize to Advance Cost-Effective, Energy-Efficient Commercial Windows

February 16, 2024 admin buildings, energy efficiency, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), nrel, press releases

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:24:58 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the American-Made Building Envelope Innovation Prize — Secondary Glazing Systems, which will offer … [continued]

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Industrial Heat Pumps Are Coming For Your Fossil Fuels

February 14, 2024 admin buildings, cold climate heat pumps, consumer technology, efficient heat pumps, electric heat pumps, energy efficiency, Europe, geothermal heat pumps, green economy, heat pumps, home energy management, investment, Manufacturing, new materials, supercritical carbon dioxide, us department of energy (doe), usa

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2024 14:35:31 +0000

Heat pumps are pushing gas and oil out of homes and commercial buildings, and now they will put the squeeze on industrial operations, too.

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Transforming the US Steel Industry: A Great Lakes Memo Series

February 13, 2024 admin buildings, great lakes, green economy, green jobs, investment, press releases, steel

Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2024 01:30:22 +0000

Advancing Policies and Infrastructure to Support Near-Zero-Emissions Steel Production in the Great Lakes Region. The Great Lakes region, spanning from … [continued]

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