Slick Energy Storage Trick Deploys Ultra-Hot Bricks To Prick Carbon Bubble

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:04:39 +0000

Boston startup re-invents millennia-old firebricks for 21st century renewable energy storage and industrial decarbonization.

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The Climate Menace Hidden in Plain Sight

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:42:28 +0000

A primer on refrigerants and their impacts on climate change. Refrigerants are everywhere. They’re in our air conditioners and heat pumps, in our fridges — even in our cars! Yet, despite this ubiquity, refrigerants are an oft-neglected subject within electrification strategies despite their major contribution to the greenhouse effect. Perhaps … [continued]

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Breakthrough Energy Venture’s Wilted Garden Of Climate Investments

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 16:34:43 +0000

Recently I sat down with Laurent Segalen and Gerard Reid, European cleantech investors, on their podcast Redefining Energy to talk about Breakthrough Energy Venture’s big misses. This followed our conversation about the cognitive biases of the billionaires such as Bill Gates which have persisted due to a bubble of confirmation … [continued]

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Are You Tapping into the Power of Electric Thermal Storage?

Credit to Author: Emily Newton| Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:50:44 +0000

The power industry must adapt. Reliable electric service is more important than ever, but the push for green energy and rising cost concerns complicate things. Thankfully, several new technologies offer […]

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The Magic of Heat Pumps: Transforming Homes & Combating Climate Change

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2023 02:40:44 +0000

DALL·E created image of a warm and comfortable home interior with a family in the style of impressionismHarvest 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.

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