Welsh mine microbes mapped to help heat homes
Welsh scientists have mapped the hidden microbes thriving in south Wales's abandoned coal mines, helping to overcome obstacles to using mine water to heat Britain's homes.
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Page 12: Research news on Low-carbon heating systems
Low-carbon heating systems encompass technologies and strategies that provide space and water heating with greatly reduced greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil-fuel-based systems. Core approaches include electrification via heat pumps, utilization of shallow and deep geothermal resources, mine-water and waste-heat district heating, and integration with thermal energy storage such as borehole fields, energy piles, and compact phase-change batteries. The domain also addresses building envelope optimization, smart control for grid flexibility, techno-economic assessment, and policy and behavioral factors influencing large-scale heating transitions.
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New energy industries thriving under China's environmental pressures
The stringent environmental regulations in China could potentially be enhancing productivity in the new energy sector, research from Harbin University of Science and Technology and Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found.
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Cross-effects of behavioral strategies on household resource use
A small nudge can have a big impact. A study published in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management and led by CMCC researcher Jacopo Bonan demonstrates that a "nudge"—a behavioral intervention based on personalized ...
Aug 25, 2025
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Data that is stored and not used has a carbon footprint. How companies can manage dark data better
In today's world, huge amounts of data are being created all the time, yet more than half of it is never used. It stays in silos, or isn't managed, or can't be accessed because systems change, or isn't needed because business ...
Aug 25, 2025
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Solar panels in space could cut Europe's renewable energy needs by 80%
Space-based solar power has the potential to reduce Europe's need for land-based renewable energy by up to 80%—a potential game-changer for reaching net-zero by 2050.
Aug 21, 2025
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Agrivoltaics addresses the needs for both clean electricity production and land use for food
As countries race to expand renewable energy infrastructure, balancing clean electricity production with land use for food remains a pressing challenge, especially in Japan, where mountainous terrain limits space. A recent ...
Aug 4, 2025
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Electrolyzer positioning key to reducing energy transition expenses, according to researchers
A research team from Leibniz University Hannover (LUH) and the Institute for Solar Energy Research in Hamelin (ISFH) has shown that the efficient use of electrolyzers and battery storage systems has a decisive influence on ...
Aug 4, 2025
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Study shows it is fully possible to make residential construction more environmentally friendly
Residential construction requires large amounts of energy and materials, but there is significant potential for savings.
Jul 31, 2025
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Engineering
Deep geothermal energy: How gas bubbles can unlock Earth's hidden energy
Imagine a power plant fueled by heat generated deep beneath your feet, silently providing renewable energy day and night, independent of weather or sunlight. Enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) promise exactly this, tapping ...
Energy & Green Tech
Great Lakes offshore wind could power the region and beyond
Offshore wind power could provide far more electricity than the U.S. uses for residential, commercial and industrial purposes. But the federal government has recently stopped approving offshore projects in the ocean.
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