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How corporations can jump-start industrial electrification in the US

GreenBiz

From cardboard boxes delivered to our doors to home appliances, nearly everything comes from industrial processes. Those processes use a lot of energy and largely come from fossil fuels; one-third of U.S. A key route to industrial emissions reductions is electrification (replacing industrial fossil fuels with electric alternatives).

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Infographic: How will the energy transition affect our homes?

Business Green

Industry Voice: The buildings in which we live and the energy they consume play a fundamental role in the process of decarbonisation, according to Schroders. From the use of renewables such as solar power to the latest technologies, including heat pumps and smart meters, the homes of the coming decades will need to become net zero.

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How To Sustain A Carbon-Neutral Lifestyle

The Environmental Blog

Carbon Emission, Clean Energy. This step requires lifestyle changes and making the necessary green home upgrades. So, consider commuting to work, use eco-friendly alternatives such as riding a bicycle, or invest in an electric car. Upgrade Home Appliances Older appliances are energy hogs.

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10 Rooftop Solar and Storage Predictions for the Next Decade

GreenTechMedia

So this year I’m giving myself a whole decade to get these behind-the-meter energy system predictions mostly right. But adding batteries to a PV system increases the cost and confuses the energy savings calculations. Cellphone apps are the standard for customer system monitoring. No standard energy system interface.

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Renovation vs. New Build: Which Is More Eco Friendly?

Econaur

As the saying goes, a green home is a happy home. TK Property Group is a UK specialist in residential property investments. Working with some of the world’s leading development companies, TK helps bring to life some of the most creative and luxury residential properties. how we use water and energy.

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A decidedly impartial review of Mark Jacobson’s 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything

Renewable Energy World

When you’ve followed the evolving research of a leading clean energy expert and become a supporter of his vision for a global clean energy transition, it should come as no surprise that I was eager to crack open Mark Jacobson’s 2021 book release, 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything.

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Modern-day windcatchers: How we can protect ourselves and the planet against heat

Business Green

As a response to the devastating heat, people are turning towards cooling solutions, and are desperately seeking ways to make their homes, offices and leisure spaces more livable. According to the International Energy Agency, by 2050, around two thirds of the world's households could have an air conditioner. Why is this a concern?