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Sealing homes' leaky HVAC systems: A sneaky good climate solution

TechXplore

Plugging those leaks may be the dull stepchild of the energy transition, but that doesn't make it any less important than installing dazzling solar arrays and getting millions of electric vehicles on the road. There's a hidden scourge making homes more harmful to the climate and less comfortable: leaky heating and cooling systems.

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How solar-charged HVAC keeps trucking cool

GreenBiz

How solar-charged HVAC keeps trucking cool. To reduce fuel consumption — which by extension decreases emissions — trucking fleets are using auxiliary electric battery HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) units in combination with solar panels installed on truck roofs. Mike Roeth. Tue, 08/11/2020 - 00:01.

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No room for solar on a high-rise? Seek out a parking deck

Solar Power World

Locating open surfaces that can host solar arrays large enough to offset a substantial amount of energy can be a challenge in cities.

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Coast Guard announces first solar+storage microgrid project

Renewable Energy World

The microgrid will integrate existing distributed backup generators with a new 5 MW solar array and an 11.6MWh BESS to power the entire site in the event of a loss of utility.

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National Grid pilots Leap’s distributed energy platform

Smart Energy International

Leap’s API and automated technology platform enable distributed energy resources (DERs), including thermostats, EV chargers, HVAC systems and more to respond to real-time pricing signals. By aggregating flexible loads from an array of DERs, Leap hopes to allow grid operators to utilise distributed demand side resources to balance the grid.

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ARENA and Shell Energy to demonstrate commercial flexibility in Australia

Smart Energy International

The project involves building a whole-of-site solution to optimise the energy system including heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, electric vehicle (EV) charging control, and onsite solar PV and storage. On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced AUS$9.1

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Tax credits & rebates make solar more affordable

Greenability Magazine

“Solar is now cheaper than ever with residential installation costs plunging 70 percent over the last 10 years,” said Darla Pennington, owner of PennTech , a solar installation and energy-efficiency HVAC company in Blue Springs, MO. Today’s higher-efficient photovoltaic modules generate more electricity. Photo: EE Image Database / CC.