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Smith College, MA embarks on $220-million geothermal project

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The Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts continues its work to build a geothermal system that will contribute to making the campus carbon-neutral by the end of the decade. A series of wells at a depth of 800 feet (~243 meters) will be drilled and connected in a closed loop.

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US May Host First Factory for Siemens Gamesa’s 14MW Offshore Turbine

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after confirming on Tuesday that it will supply that model to Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. waters, with targeted installation over the course of three phases in 2024-2026. lacks a local supply chain in an industry reliant on huge, expensive-to-transport components. Dominion’s 2.6-gigawatt

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Ofgem supports National Grid with £1.5m for energy network innovation

Smart Energy International

National Grid Electricity Transmission has been awarded £400k ($532k) for three projects that will help develop a net zero electricity network – including replacing greenhouse gas SF6 with a low carbon alternative as well as utilising satellite data analytics to future proof against the impacts of climate change. Have you read?

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Smart electricity meters market to surge to $15.2 billion by 2026

Smart Energy International

A new market study by Global Industry Analysts Inc. GIA) shows that the global market for smart electricity meters is expected to reach $15.2 The prediction comes courtesy of market research publisher GIA’s latest report, Smart Electricity Meters – Global Market Trajectory & Analytics. billion by 2026.

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Living Building Challenge-targeted Watershed improves Seattles water quality

AGreenLiving

Seattle-based design firm Weber Thompson has completed construction on Watershed, a mixed-use development that aggressively reduces its energy and water usage compared to conventional construction of the same size. In addition to offering mixed-use appeal, the building also takes on an educational role.

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Battery-integrated chargers offer a cure for America’s weak electric infrastructure

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Furthermore, the company draws a distinction between a battery-buffered solution, which needs the grid to operate, and a battery-integrated solution, which can operate on its own, and can be made bidirectional to send energy back to the grid in times of need. A battery-buffered system is just taking energy from the grid.

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Driving Decarbonization Initiatives Amidst the Global Pandemic

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In fact, over the past three years, more than 20 utilities in the United States have announced they’ll supply their customers with carbon-free or net-zero-carbon energy by 2050, with some making commitments to do so as early as 2035. At the same time, states and municipalities are making a similar push with 455 U.S.