New Analysis: Geothermal Heat Pumps Key Opportunity in Switch to Clean Energy

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2024 03:58:40 +0000

ORNL and NREL Modeling Finds Installing Geothermal Heat Pumps in About 70% of US Buildings Could Reduce Need for New … [continued]

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Time for a Different Approach to Building Upgrade Programs

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:15:29 +0000

One size does not fit all, building retrofit programs should be designed at a community level to ensure low-middle income … [continued]

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $104 Million to Advance Net-Zero Projects at Federal Facilities

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:43:15 +0000

Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Supports Energy Conservation Measures at 31 Facilities, Saving Taxpayers $29 Million in the First Year … [continued]

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Solar On Businesses, Schools, & Other Non-Residential Buildings Affect Residential Adoption Trends

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2024 03:01:29 +0000

Previous research has shown that social influence can drive rooftop solar adoption. Research to date has primarily focused on influence … [continued]

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How Can The Building Sector Become Decarbonized? CleanTech, Of Course

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:25:23 +0000

A new UN initiative aims to strengthen international collaboration to decarbonize the building sector and make clean technologies and sustainable … [continued]

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Housing Developments In Zimbabwe Are Starting to Get Solar Panels From The Get-go!

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2023 20:15:02 +0000

A new housing development near Highlands in Harare has 12 units as well as a club house, and all the units have solar and battery storage.

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Less Than One-Third Of U.S. Commercial Buildings Were All-Electric In 2018

Credit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:15:05 +0000

Fewer than one-third of U.S. commercial buildings were all-electric in 2018, and all-electric commercial buildings were most prevalent in the … [continued]

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Building Decarbonization Movement Leads Stealth Attack On Fossil Fuels

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2023 18:15:33 +0000

Knowledge is power: New building decarbonization technologies are mainstreaming, with an assist from new financial instruments.

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