Energy & Green Tech
Australia's energy transition is well under way. Some 3 million households have rooftop solar and sales of medium-sized electric cars are surging. But as we work towards fully electric households powered by renewable energy, ...
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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
Most everyone knows that heating and cooling buildings is not only expensive, but a massive issue due to the resulting carbon emissions. According to the UK Green Building Council, the built environment contributes around ...
Jul 6, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
About 40 percent of all the energy consumed by buildings worldwide is used for space heating and cooling. With the warming climate as well as growing populations and rising standards of living—especially in hot, humid regions ...
Jul 12, 2018
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Energy & Green Tech
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.
Oct 10, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Farmers often pride themselves on their self-reliance. When you live far from the cities, it makes sense to do as much as possible yourself. Australia's sheer size has meant many remote farms have long been off grid as it's ...
Sep 10, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
When Maike Biert was choosing a new heating system for her house in western Germany, she balked at the huge cost of installing a heat pump, instead opting for a gas boiler.
Jun 16, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Texans like to think of their state as the energy capital of the world. But in mid-February 2021, the energy state ran short of energy.
Feb 10, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Have you ever contemplated purchasing an environmentally friendly home but found yourself unsure of where to begin? I can relate if so, as I was in your shoes about a year ago when I set out to purchase my first home.
Oct 20, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Up until now it has been a challenge to store the energy we generate when the sun is shining and the wind is blowing. But researchers at a laboratory in Trondheim in Norway have succeeded in doing just this—and entirely ...
Oct 6, 2022
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