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Smith College, MA embarks on $220-million geothermal project

ThinkGeoEnergy

A series of wells at a depth of 800 feet (~243 meters) will be drilled and connected in a closed loop. The project is divided into three phases, and work on the first phase has already started on the buildings in the North Campus near Henshaw Avenue. Other students are creating digital story maps on the project using GIS.

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Ofgem supports National Grid with £1.5m for energy network innovation

Smart Energy International

National Grid Electricity Transmission has been awarded £400k ($532k) for three projects that will help develop a net zero electricity network – including replacing greenhouse gas SF6 with a low carbon alternative as well as utilising satellite data analytics to future proof against the impacts of climate change. Have you read?

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Carbon Mapper Launches Satellite Program to Pinpoint Methane and CO2 Super Emitters

Planet Pulse

Our mission is to help fill gaps in the emerging global ecosystem of methane and CO 2 monitoring systems by delivering data that’s timely, actionable and accessible for science-based decision making.” Carbon Mapper, in collaboration with its public and private partners, is developing the satellite constellation in three phases.

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Build Back Better: Top green consultancies beef up post-coronavirus services

Business Green

A poll this week of around 100 top corporates affiliated with the Climate Group's RE100, EV100, and EP100 campaigns found that the overwhelming majority were confident the coronavirus crisis would not dent their various sustainability commitments.

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Delivering a net zero-ready grid

Smart Energy International

New demands on the network from the cars we drive, to the way we heat/cool, or power our homes will change the traditional power flows and role of the electricity network. Society can move faster than power networks. Experiential data shows that one EV takes about the same amount of power as one house in a year.

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ABB charges into the future with Formula E

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The global electric racing championship Formula E has been a huge success by any measure. Automakers like Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Nissan, and Jaguar have embraced the series, which is surely the world’s most prominent showcase for electric vehicle performance. You need to manage your energy in order to be efficient.