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Cooling a hidden threat for climate change and sustainable goals, says Oxford study

Envirotec Magazine

Past research suggests that growing international demand for cooling has the potential to drive one of the most substantial increases in greenhouse gas emissions in recent history. A new study, led by the University of Oxford and published on 19 October in Nature Sustainability , sets out a framework for delivering sustainable cooling.

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First geothermal cooling plant in Masdar City, UAE starts operations

ThinkGeoEnergy

ADNOC and the National Central Cooling Company PJSC (Tabreed) have announced the start of operations at G2COOL, the first district cooling project in the Gulf Region to harness geothermal energy. The cooling of buildings accounts for up to 70% of the UAE’s electricity consumption.

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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. Like other energy storage solutions, the idea of liquid air energy storage is to balance out electricity supply and demand.

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How Modern Poultry Farming Practices Contribute to a Sustainable Environment

The Environmental Blog

With a growing global population and increasing demand for protein, this practice has become a vital part of the world’s food production. Today’s poultry farming has begun to shift from traditional, potentially damaging practices to more sustainable ones. But parallel to this growth is the pressing issue of environmental conservation.

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Premo releases 50 kW transformer module for air-cooled EV charging stations

Charged

The module for air-cooled EV charging stations is engineered to meet the demanding power requirements of modern EVs. This ensures minimal power loss, reducing overall energy consumption and promoting sustainable charging practices, the company said.

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How to Use Decor to Promote Sustainable Living

The Environmental Blog

In today’s world, sustainability is a crucial aspect of our daily lives as we strive to make changes to avoid a global environmental disaster. By giving these items a second life, we reduce the demand for new production, thus saving energy and resources in the process.

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Tender – Innovative industrial applications of geothermal heating and cooling

ThinkGeoEnergy

The European Commission has listed an upcoming tender on “Innovative applications/integration of geothermal heating and cooling in industry.” ” The tender will be under the HORIZON programme and will be part of the call for “Sustainable, secure, and competitive energy supply.”

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