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A closer look at why heat pumps are dominating EV HVAC systems

Charged

Heating or cooling the interior cabin of an EV substantially affects the vehicle’s on-road efficiency, and the HVAC system often gets the proverbial “rented mule” treatment. If you want to heat up a space that is cold, there are a number of options, from burning a fuel to directly converting electricity into heat (i.e.

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Sponsored Content: Standalone, ceiling-mounted ionizer for improved indoor air

Envirotec Magazine

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has introduced the air-e, its first stand-alone, ceiling-mounted nanoe™X generator. Improving indoor air quality is a top priority for Panasonic, and the new air-e nanoe™X generator has been designed to satisfy the variety of HVAC project needs on the market. trillion per second.

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3 Ways IoT can help reduce carbon emissions

Smart Energy International

Emily Newton, editor-in-chief of Revolutionized Magazine , writes on three use cases where the Internet of Things (IoT) is proving a useful instrument to help reduce carbon emissions. A system may stop cooling while household members are at work, prioritise occupied rooms, or identify air leaks that may be making the system less efficient.

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The ‘why’ and ‘how’ of carbon capture technology for buildings

Envirotec Magazine

For example, with CO2-lean air coming into the building you can reduce ventilation levels – which saves on heating, cooling, and energy, further reducing operational CO2 emissions. Our outdoor device is very similar to the HVAC-integrated one, but with a housing around the unit,” says Petri. “We

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Keep warm & save on your energy bills

Greenability Magazine

Caulking leaks can save an average household 10 to 20 percent on annual heating and cooling bills, or up to $166 per year. Weather-stripping your windows can save you an additional 5 to 10 percent annually on heating and cooling bills, or up to $83 per year. Turn the Thermostat Down. Photo: NRDC / Zeljko Santrac / iStock.

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Crouching Heater, Hidden Pool Pump

Bidgely

This article originally appeared in the May 2-18 issue of Strategies, the magazine of the Association of Energy Services Professionals ( AESP.ORG ). Provides personalized itemization and identifies loads such as heating, cooling, refrigerator, pool pump, electric water heater, and EV without needing user input.

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Using voltage optimisation to improve energy efficiency in commercial properties

Envirotec Magazine

They often feature large open spaces and numerous rooms that require substantial energy usage for lighting, heating and cooling throughout each facility. Target areas HVAC systems typically use about 40 per cent of a building’s total energy consumption, with studies showing that up to a third of that amount can also go to waste.