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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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Banking group’s building in Corenc, France to be modernized with geothermal

ThinkGeoEnergy

Shallow geothermal energy specialist Celsius Energy has been engaged by banking group Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône Alpes (BPAURA) to implement a geothermal heating and cooling system as part of the modernization of the company’s 7680-sq. The innovation of inclined probes reduces the footprint necessary for carrying out the work.

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Comment: The Energy sector will continue to thrive through HPC, even as Moore’s Law comes to an end

Envirotec Magazine

With the end of Moore’s Law looming ever closer, Owen Thomas, founder of Red Oak Consulting, argues that the energy sector will continue to thrive as HPC invariably moves to the cloud. It is now well recognised that Moore’s Law is nearing its end.

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Teverra to conduct state-wide geothermal study in Colorado

ThinkGeoEnergy

Teverra remains dedicated to driving sustainable energy innovation and looks forward to delivering impactful results through this initiative. Upon completion, the findings of this groundbreaking project will be publicly accessible through ECMC, facilitating informed decision-making and strategic planning for Colorado’s energy landscape.

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Biden Announces New Initiative on “Game-Changing” Technologies for Achieving Net-Zero Emissions

Energy and Cleantech Council

Other research and development opportunities identified include innovation in energy storage, alternative biofuels, electric vehicle batteries, and advanced wind and solar power. We will be tracking future funding announcements under this initiative.

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6 places with future-friendly heat solutions

Grist

One reader, Katrina Amaral, shared a response that struck at this balance: As part of the resources for dealing with extreme heat, I would love to see examples of heat-adaptation and climate-change mitigation ordinances or laws that have passed at municipal / state / federal levels. And thanks as always for being a Looking Forward subscriber.

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Interview – Celsius Energy and decarbonizing buildings using shallow geothermal systems

ThinkGeoEnergy

Heating and cooling buildings accounts for about a third of the final energy consumption globally and 30% of energy-related CO 2 emissions. With global temperatures rising, the need for cooling is expected to increase dramatically in the next few years. Heating and cooling buildings is 80% of that energy used.