Engineering
Researchers from the University of Glasgow have developed a new type of heat pump, a flexible heat pump technology, which could help households save on their energy bills and contribute towards net-zero emissions goals.
Aug 1, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Millions of U.S. households would benefit from heat pumps, but the cost of installing the technology needs to come down to make their use a more attractive proposition, according to researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's ...
Feb 13, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Changes have arrived to rooftop solar in Idaho, whether its proponents like it or not.
Jan 3, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
When a lightning storm knocked out power in Doris Brown's Northeast Houston neighborhood this summer, her solar-powered home suddenly became a refuge for frantic neighbors left without electricity.
Dec 21, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
To heat your home without damaging the climate, you will need to replace your gas boiler. UK government advisers recommend switching to appliances that run on electricity.
Dec 5, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Researchers and policymakers are advocating all-electric housing to reduce energy bills and emissions. Using energy-efficient reverse-cycle air conditioners is a core element of the shift from gas.
Oct 2, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Gas connections for all new housing and sub-divisions will be banned in Victoria from January 1 next year. The long-term result of the state government's significant change to planning approvals will be all-electric housing. ...
Aug 1, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
If every Australian household that uses gas went all-electric today, we would "save" more than 30 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions over the next ten years. That's because there are more than 5 million households on ...
Jun 19, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
To power Australia without fossil fuels will mean using batteries to store power from solar and wind. We often think this means home batteries—or large grid-scale installations.
May 17, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Bill Gates is looking to West Virginia as he plans for the next phase of his effort to reboot U.S. nuclear energy technology: powering the east coast.
Jan 10, 2023
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