Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2023 04:00:49 +0000
Green hydrogen gets a lot of hype, and heat pumps get a lot of hype. Who wins when they go head to head? Oh, well, the title above already told you: heat pumps! In particular, this study, published in the academic journal Energy Conversion and Management, was looking at the two options as alternatives for […]
Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 21:20:26 +0000
A new smart microgrid at the 68 Ridgeway North shopping center in Harare is really a game-changer for the tenants in the complex. Charles Pickering was born in Kadoma, 149 kilometers southwest of Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare. His family was farming in the area. He then moved to the United Kingdom in 1980 before coming back […]
Credit to Author: Joe Wachunas| Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2023 16:45:37 +0000
Central heat pump water heaters (CHPWH) present a tremendous opportunity to reduce the substantial energy used in water heating and can act as giant thermal batteries. They do this by using energy to heat water during times of low grid demand and storing it for later use, enabling them to limit their energy use during […]
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2023 19:30:42 +0000
Heat pump installations are booming all around the world as people and businesses fight the rising cost of heating.
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2023 16:05:57 +0000
Oil and propane dealers in Maine are mounting a disinformation campaign designed to scare people who are considering installing a heat pump.
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 21:30:41 +0000
In the last few days, there has been some bad news and some good news for Volkswagen’s heating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. New owners might have to miss out on an efficient heat pump due to the chip shortage, but a near-production version of an upcoming vehicle looks like it could improve efficiency even […]
Credit to Author: Naomi Cole & Joe Wachunas| Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2023 08:00:25 +0000
A number of organizations have developed “pathways” or “pillars” for reaching net zero emissions globally by 2050. While there is some variation in terminology, there is remarkable consistency around the core strategies. The World Bank summarizes findings from International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) models with required action in four areas: 1. Decarbonize electricity production; […]
Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2023 02:40:44 +0000
Harvest Thermal is a company focused on electrifying home heating and hot water systems with its thermal storage heat pump technology. The system reduces homeowners’ energy costs and carbon emissions by shifting heat production to off-peak hours and optimizing energy use through stratified thermal storage and data-driven controls.
Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2023 02:50:35 +0000
In 7 years of electrification and deployment of wind and solar, the US barely budged the needle, in fact declining slightly to more wasted energy in 2016 and 2017 before improving again in 2018 and onward.
Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2022 21:30:17 +0000
This past year was another defining year for building decarbonization action across every real estate sector, from weatherizing rural single-family homes to electrifying city skyscrapers to retrofitting affordable multifamily housing. So, as we look ahead to 2023 and the transformation of the buildings sector that needs to take place at the pace and scale required to heed our planet’s […]