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Liquid air: A cool option for energy storage?

Envirotec Magazine

Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) uses electricity to cool air until it liquefies, so it can be stored until an opportune moment arrives when it can be brought back to a gaseous state and used for power generation. Katie Smith of law firm Reddie & Grose LLP examines where the approach fits into the energy storage landscape.

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

ThinkGeoEnergy

Work has started on a geothermal district heating and cooling network in Ferney-Voltaire in Ain, France, near the Geneva Airport. The project is also receiving EUR 10 million from the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME). Celsius Energy , in partnership with Dalkia, will be working on the geothermal heating project.

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Bedrock Energy - Bedrock Energy Completes Inaugural Geothermal Energy Project at Penn Field in AustinProject Demonstrates Accessibility of Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems for Urban Commercial and Residential Buildings

Global Renewable News

Bedrock Energy (Bedrock), an early-stage technology company that designs and constructs geothermal heating and cooling systems today (April 17) announced the completion of its inaugural geothermal pr.

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GEL starts construction on UK’s first deep geothermal power plant

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Construction has officially started on the United Downs Deep Geothermal Power (UDDGP) project of Geothermal Engineering Ltd. “It’s a very, very exciting day, today – we are starting the construction of the UK’s first geothermal power plant,” said Ryan Law, CEO of Geothermal Engineering Ltd. .

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Idemitsu develops cooling and lubrication oil for EVs 

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Idemitsu Kosan , a Japanese energy company, has developed an oil for e-axle drive units, electronics and battery systems in EVs and hybrids. Simplifying vehicle constructions is key to optimizing the performance of EVs and HEVs,” the company said. Source: Idemitsu Kosan

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Bedrock Energy completes inaugural geothermal HVAC project in Austin, Texas

ThinkGeoEnergy

Texas-based Bedrock Energy (Bedrock) has announced the completion of its inaugural geothermal project, a geothermal borefield and heating and cooling system at Building D of the Penn Field mixed-use office and retail campus in Austin. Originally developed in 1918 as an air base for the U.S.

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Fish clogging in cooling tunnels threatens power station safety

Envirotec Magazine

Hinkley Point Nuclear Power Station in Somerset, and the proposed construction site of Hinkley Point C, in February 2016 (image credit: jgolby / Shutterstock.com). Sprats, a breed of fish that travel in large schools, have a history of clogging up nuclear power station cooling tunnels [1] – causing expensive and dangerous shutdowns.

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