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Geothermal cooling demonstrated at transport hub in Madrid, Spain

ThinkGeoEnergy

A combination of geothermal energy and solar power have provided sustainable cooling and air-conditioning to the Moncloa Transport Hub in Madrid, Spain. Heat generated by the subway and buses, as well as from the sun exposure of the exterior surface, greatly affect the conditions in the waiting area for travelers.

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Government funding for innovations that “could revolutionise British rail travel”

Envirotec Magazine

Government funding of over £5 million has been provided to help launch innovative ideas that could transform rail travel and help decarbonize the rail network. FOAK 2022 saw funding awarded to 24 innovators in all, who received grants of up to £400,000 each. Cutting edge electric drivetrains that replace polluting diesel engines.

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Plugging into electricity’s energy challenge

Envirotec Magazine

How is technology helping to address the challenges faced by power grids? According to the International Energy Agency, global electricity demand rose by more than 6% in 2021, the largest increase since the recovery from the financial crisis in 2010. The energy distribution model is becoming decentralised.

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SDG&E unveils innovative microgrids in grid resilience bid

Smart Energy International

Californian utility San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has unveiled four new microgrids with advanced remote operation capabilities and safety technologies to help enhance grid reliability.

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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. administrative building in Corenc, France.

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The Race Is On for Commercial Deployment of Solar in Open Seas

GreenTechMedia

In the space of just a few days, two separate projects have brought the promise of offshore floating solar a step closer to commercial reality. First, the oil and gas major Equinor announced its involvement in an offshore floating solar trial with Moss Maritime off the Norwegian island of Frøya. But that could be set to change.

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Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q1 2024

Greentown Labs

Twenty-four startups joined our community in Q1 2024, working on innovations ranging from biobased building materials, to sustainable rubber, to solar-powered flight. Electricity Active Surfaces develops an ultra-lightweight, flexible solar technology for the built environment. The startup is part of ACCEL Year 2.