Green energy springs from abandoned UK coalmine
Dawdon coalmine in northeast England was abandoned three decades ago, but is being brought back to life as the unlikely setting for a green energy revolution.
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Report shows energy demand must be slashed to hit climate targets
Demand for energy in the UK must be significantly reduced if net zero targets are to be met, emissions reductions will not be enough, according to a report today from CREDS, the government-funded Centre for Research into ...
Oct 7, 2021
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Energy renovation: First sort, then refurbish
Heating and cooling of buildings is a major contributor to CO2 emissions in all industrialized countries. To achieve the Swiss government's climate targets—net zero by 2050—Switzerland's building stock must thus also ...
Aug 24, 2021
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Using heating systems to provide effective cooling
Climate change is causing a persistent increase in the number of hot summer days. Offices and homes are getting hotter, and the nights bring little respite from the heat. Against this backdrop, a significant increase in new ...
Aug 2, 2021
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Heat pumps on the rise after Minnesota passes new energy law
Air source heat pumps are on the rise in rural Minnesota and utility officials expect momentum to grow as a result of the state's new energy conservation law.
Jul 10, 2021
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How sewage plants and data centres could help heat one in five UK homes
Gas boilers heat around 85% of homes in the UK, but their installation in new homes is to be banned from 2025. While heating produces over a third of the country's CO₂ emissions, there are only two low-carbon heating alternatives ...
Jun 4, 2021
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Carbon heat pumps smart option for hotels in cold climates
Energy consumption in the hotel industry is high and contributes to global warming.
May 25, 2021
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Calculating the rising energy demand for cooling
Due to climate change, the average global temperature will rise in the coming decades. This should also significantly increase the number of so-called cooling degree days. These measure the number of hours above a certain ...
May 19, 2021
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How cleaning up coolants can cool the climate–why HFCs are getting phased out from refrigerators and air conditioners
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving to eliminate a class of chemicals widely used as coolants in refrigerators, air conditioners and heat pumps.
May 4, 2021
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Developing the world's 'hottest' heat pump
The heat pumps we use to heat our homes and domestic water operate at temperatures of between 30 and 60 degrees, but many industrial processes require much higher temperatures—and some industries require an entirely different ...
Apr 28, 2021
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