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Workplace EV charging: Lessons from sustainability trailblazers

GreenBiz

Businesses are reaping the environmental and social benefits of providing electric vehicle charging for employees. Last fall, a research team from PGS conducted a study on workplace electric vehicle charging practices. Tue, 07/14/2020 - 01:30. The findings reveal that while still most common in Europe and in U.S.

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Things That Can Impact Power Pricing

The Environmental Blog

Several things can have an impact on power pricing. The cost of fuel is the most significant factor affecting your electricity rates. If natural gas prices increase, your electricity rates will rise. Prices also pass through changes in generation power costs.

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Geothermal to provide heating and cooling in Ferney-Voltaire, France

ThinkGeoEnergy

Aside from drawing heat from the subsurface, the network will also utilize waste heat from the European Organization for Nuclear Research (Conseil européen pour la Recherche nucléaire / CERN ) particle accelerator. The local public company Terre d’innovation has invested EUR 30 million into the project.

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LEED Certification Checklist for Building Design and Construction (BD+C)

Green Business Bureau

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most prominent green building rating and certification system used throughout the world. Whether it be a new building or an existing building, the LEED certification process offers a rating system for all different types of construction. LEED Certification: Getting Started.

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Catalyze Aims to Remake Commercial Storage With Backing of Oil Investor EnCap

GreenTechMedia

A new company backed by an experienced oil and gas investor wants to revitalize the choppy commercial storage market. The Energy Transition team at Houston-based EnCap Investments is funding Catalyze, a group that develops, owns and operates distributed energy projects, including storage. Break from the past.

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Sustainable Construction: 6 Initiatives to Create a Robust Sustainability Strategy

Green Business Bureau

Sustainable Construction. Sustainable construction is a strategic development that works to minimize the environmental impact of construction projects and rallies projects that support local communities and employees. Construction and buildings are responsible for 39% of carbon emissions globally.

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Waste heat reuse and CO2-neutral energy supply concept among winners of German energy efficiency awards

Envirotec Magazine

The following have been recognised for their achievements: The building materials manufacturer, Adolf Gottfried Tonwerke GmbH , together with the technology provider, Orcan Energy AG , in the Energy Transition 2.0 category, for exploiting previously unused waste heat from two furnaces for electricity generation.