Smart Energy International

JANUARY 13, 2023

The growth in grid infrastructure to transport and store electricity will place “considerable demands” on supply chains, according to the IEA’s Energy Technology Perspectives 2023. For example, electricity grids undergo rapid expansion in this scenario. By 2030, the global length of transmission lines increases by almost 2.5

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Renewable Energy World

JULY 9, 2021

The new organizational structure, which came into effect on 1 July 2021, will help ENGIE increase its focus on core businesses to better operational performance, a statement from the group’s COO Catherine MacGregor states. MacGregor says the new structure will help the company better its global position in the energy transition.

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Mosaic

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2021 report illustrates the dire need for immediate greenhouse gas reduction and outlines devastating impacts of inaction. HVAC contractors should be prepared for this opportunity and be prepared to share the benefits of heat pumps with their customers.

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Grist

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Several companies, including Gradient where Romanin is CEO (which landed him on the 2021 Grist 50 list ), are developing new AC technologies and approaches that are starting to show what a more efficient, less climate-intensive approach to cooling will look like. How will it change the HVAC units and window ACs we’ve grown to rely on?

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has commemorated its first fully renewable remote grid in the utility’s growing fleet of standalone power systems, located in Pepperwood Preserve in Sonoma County. Throughout PG&E’s 70,000-square-mile (181,299.17-square-kilometre)

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Mosaic

APRIL 1, 2022

As outlined by the residential SolarReviews annual review , extreme weather and disasters across the United States disrupted and threatened utility stability in 2021. During the Texas power crisis in February 2021, solar inquiries rose 850%. Throughout the summer wildfires in California, solar inquiries were up 358%.

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Mosaic

APRIL 1, 2022

As outlined by the residential SolarReviews annual review , extreme weather and disasters across the United States disrupted and threatened utility stability in 2021. During the Texas power crisis in February 2021, solar inquiries rose 850%. Throughout the summer wildfires in California, solar inquiries were up 358%.

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Charged

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Electric motor manufacturer Linear Labs has raised an additional $6 million in funding to further develop manufacturing capabilities and grow its employee base. Clients for these motors include global OEMs in automotive, micro-mobility and industrial pump applications, as well as residential and light commercial HVAC.

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Climate Tech VC

JULY 7, 2023

While investments and demand for heat pumps have been growing rapidly over the last few years (VC funding for the technology increased from less than $6M in H1 2022 to more than $200M in the first six months of this year), process heating made up less than 2% of the $53 billion to $68 billion global heat pump market in 2021.

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Greenability Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

“Solar is now cheaper than ever with residential installation costs plunging 70 percent over the last 10 years,” said Darla Pennington, owner of PennTech , a solar installation and energy-efficiency HVAC company in Blue Springs, MO. Today’s higher-efficient photovoltaic modules generate more electricity. For more details, see the US.

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 6, 2021

California and other states are pushing to use clean electricity to power vehicles and buildings to cut carbon, which will increase demand. Meanwhile, the rapid growth of solar power is providing generous amounts of daytime electricity, but, of course, none at night. NERC’s On-Peak Risk Scenario for California.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

In September 2021, the WHO noticeably reduced its yearly average PM (Particulate Matter) guideline values to 5 µg/m3, and in March, the UK government announced a consultation on new target levels for air pollutants to be included in the Environment Act, including a reduction in the PM2.5 target to 10 µg/m3 by 2040. up to 2,000 ?g/m3

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Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Pollution 242

GreenBiz

JULY 2, 2021

Lessons from inside the heat dome about the future of the electric grid. Fri, 07/02/2021 - 02:00. Heatwaves are a double whammy for the electrical grid. Make it all-electric. David Turnbull (@david_turnbull) June 28, 2021. . As people invest in new AC systems, they simply must be all-electric. Sarah Golden.

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AutoGrid

AUGUST 16, 2023

clean energy projects commissioned between 2017 and 2021, combined. The IRA also includes tax credits for heat pumps, solar photovoltaic systems, electric HVAC upgrades, water heaters and electric vehicles (EVs). That estimate surpasses total investment into U.S. billion in tax savings for homeowners in 2023 alone.

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Climate change HVAC Resilience Demand 52

Greentown Labs

MARCH 18, 2021

Partners have played a key role in our members’ fundraising efforts over the years: Schneider Electric led an $18M Series B round for Sense and a $10 Series A round for Titan Advanced Energy Solutions ; BASF led an $8M Series B for NBD Nano ; and DSM led Voxel8 ’s Series B round, to name just a few. 2013 2013. government. government.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 3, 2020

And customers expect additional integration work with existing electrical systems. To make matters worse, the Investment Tax Credit's phase-down will effectively increase costs by 4 percent in 2020, 4 percent in 2021 and 12 to 22 percent in 2022. Building codes are more restrictive (especially for batteries). Timeframe: now.

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AutoGrid

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Therefore, successful operations require cooperative business relationships between the utility electric providers, aggregators, and customers. Nearly every home and business are powered by electricity, so nearly every person is an electricity customer of some entity. According to the IEA , renewable electricity?generation

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Home Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 52

AGreenLiving

MAY 21, 2021

In fact, thanks to geothermal power, the Lake House’s electric bills cost half that of a traditional hotel. Related: Eco-tourism company Banyan Tree Group plans expansion in 2021 Meanwhile, the Crosby Street Hotel set the LEED Gold standard for New York, becoming the first hotel in the state to attain Gold standard.

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Geothermal power HVAC Cooling Sustainability 36

AGreenLiving

JUNE 3, 2021

Solar chimneys generate 5% of the building’s electricity. Massive floor-to-ceiling water walls in the main atrium symbolize TRCA’s role in protecting the nearby watersheds and multitask as a central component of the HVAC system. Construction began in January 2020 with an expected completion during the fall of 2021. +

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Business Green

JULY 18, 2022

As demand for fossil-fuel free heating grows, policymakers and industry need to work together to prep the installation workforce for a major roll out of electric heat pumps, writes Panasonic's Enrique Vilamitjana. Enrique Vilamitjana is managing director of Panasonic HVAC Europe.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2022

For instance, in 2019 the state passed a new law named the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act , which raised the 2030 target from 50% of electricity generated by renewables to 70%. A new goal was also introduced that aimed to reach net zero emissions in the electricity sectors by 2040. Click here to learn more.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 15, 2022

This means a significant amount of energy is used at all times to keep the lights on, run the HVAC systems, and power all of the devices and machinery inside. Under the assumption that the average electricity cost is $0.07 In 2021, we found several ways to reuse organic waste.

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Climate Tech VC

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

For a 2050 net-zero future, we’ll need an electricity grid large enough that its untangled cables would be long enough to stretch all the way to the sun.  As electricity demand rises to meet population growth and the electrification transition, so does the need to expand and strengthen the grid. Why the hold up?

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Cascade Steel’s electric arc furnace (EAF) is more energy efficient and environmentally-friendly than traditional blast furnaces. All Forbo products are made from safe and 100% traceable raw materials and from 2004-2021, Forbo reduced the average carbon emission per square meter of product by 70%. FURNITURE AND HOME DECOR.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

But instead, the 2018 World Green Building Trends report predicts that the gap between green projects and certified green projects (especially buildings) will continue to grow until at least 2021, even though many more buildings will be certified by this time. About the Author.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 22, 2022

In the National Association of Home Builders 2021 edition of “What Home Buyers Really Want” , the national survey showed that the demand for green homes is primarily driven by the desire for lower utility costs. Federal tax credits for all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Rebates for residential electric vehicle chargers.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 5, 2022

These, in many cases simply via a software update, should include lighting and electrical, HVAC controls, window coverings and shades, safety and security sensors, door locks, media devices including TVs, controllers and bridges.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

stackable electric dryer with FlowSense uses Sensor Dry to detect moisture and automatically adjust drying time for loads of all sizes along with FlowSense which indicates when ducts are clogged and need to be cleaned. Wiser Energy Smart Home Monitor connects to your electrical panel and provides real-time energy usage.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 6, 2019

SMUD had previously launched the nation’s most aggressive initiatives to encourage all-electric homes. The utility offers homebuilders incentives worth up to $5,000 for each all-electric new single-family home built under its All-Electric Smart Homes program.

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E2 Environmental Entrepreneurs

DECEMBER 22, 2020

including those in the business of making our homes, buildings and electricity supplies cleaner. Hopefully, this will help get some of the get some of America’s 314,000+ unemployed energy efficiency workers back on the job while also saving money for consumers, businesses and local governments with every monthly electric bill.

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The Verge: Energy

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The sensors also work with the thermostat to shut off the HVAC if a door or window is left open, something Nest’s never did. In 2021, Ecobee was purchased by Generac Holdings , the largest seller of home generators in the US. These two-in-one sensors monitor motion and contact, as Nest’s now-discontinued Detect sensors did.

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Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 120

Bidgely

APRIL 21, 2024

In 2021 we worked with Bidgely to analyze our AMI data to detect just over 600 accounts. The most-forward thinking utilities are embracing the power of AI and big data to chart the most efficient and effective path to achieve future readiness. Bidgely has been with Avista Utilities on its AI journey from the start.

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E2 Environmental Entrepreneurs

MAY 20, 2021

Electric pickup trucks are cool. SOURCE: AP via YouTube While up in Michigan the biggest game-changing electric vehicle since Tesla? SOURCE: AP via YouTube While up in Michigan the biggest game-changing electric vehicle since Tesla?—?the Electric Trucks Are Just The Start. Biden at the wheel of Ford’s F-150 Lightning.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 20, 2023

Out of 425 gas project proposals FERC considered between 2000 and 2021, the agency has rejected only two. But these plans conflict with state laws intended to slash fossil fuel use in buildings and the electric power sector. In Oregon, the story is similar.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 7, 2021

Switch to an electric vehicle or hybrid. Replace your HVAC with a more efficient unit. Everyone needs to work towards having a net positive environmental impact, and Earth Day 2021 is a great place to stop and re-examine how you plan to accomplish your goals and how to best engage your employees to do the same.

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Charged

MAY 18, 2021

Formula E, the FIA-sanctioned electric racing series, has been a powerful ambassador for the EV revolution—and a damn fine sporting event—since its opening season in 2014. Extreme E features custom electric off-road SUVs tearing through some of the harshest and most vehicle-punishing terrain on the globe.

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Sustainability Hydrogen Batteries Technology 70

Greentown Labs

MARCH 7, 2022

Greentown Labs supports startups that are decarbonizing the key greenhouse-gas-emitting sectors—agriculture, buildings, electricity, manufacturing, and transportation—and building resilient communities. During the 2021 record-breaking heat index in the Pacific Northwest, more than 2,500 people sought emergency care for heat-related illnesses.

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