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Aerial thermal imaging identifies leaky homes in Leeds

Envirotec Magazine

The aerial heat map of Leeds An aerial thermal imaging technique has been deployed for the first time in the UK over Leeds, in a bid to inform efforts to make the city’s homes healthier, greener, and cheaper to live in. Poorly insulated roofs, walls, and windows are common ways that properties lose heat.

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Energy saving innovations dominate Scottish Environment Business Awards

Envirotec Magazine

There were 12 winners at the annual “VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards” in Glasgow on Tuesday 1 November, recognising innovations including a system for using treated wastewater to provide heating, and a solution that empowers homeowners in striving for net zero. Engaging Scotland Award – The Highland Council.

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Greentown Labs Member Milestones — May 2024 

Greentown Labs

CalWave Power Technologies , which is working to harness carbon-free power from ocean waves, was chosen by the U.S. Testing Expertise and Access to Marine Energy Research program as one of 11 projects to receive over $1.1M Department of Energy. to develop two carbon capture units.

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Cars instead of cables: V2G’s potential to enhance a flexible energy system

Smart Energy International

Although the electrification of road transportation represents a significant challenge to our energy systems, adding pressure on power grids at the national and local levels, V2G provides immense potential as a source of flexibility to support the energy system of tomorrow, explains Francesco Nobili of Charles River Associate (CRA) Energy.

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What makes Al Gore hopeful: Tech innovation, science-based targets and the racial 'awakening'

GreenBiz

What makes Al Gore hopeful: Tech innovation, science-based targets and the racial 'awakening'. A global coalition fronted by former Vice President Al Gore promises granular insights and data into those sources — down to individual power plants, ships or factories. Heather Clancy. Wed, 07/22/2020 - 02:00. Where did they originate?

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Home Depot announces sustainability fixes across its business

Business Green

US DIY retail giant publishes annual ESG Report, detailing how it has cut electricity usage by 50 per cent across its portfolio since 2010. It added that it has now managed to cut electricity usage by 50 per cent across its entire US portfolio since 2010 thanks to a raft of energy saving measures.

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EV charging avoids peak periods with new UK flexibility tender

Smart Energy International

ubitricity, a UK-based EV charge point operator with a network of more than 7,000 public charge points, is partnering with UK Power Networks (UKPN), the UK’s largest electricity distribution network, to shift charging demand away from periods of peak demand on the power grid.