The electric fireplace at the center of our living room creates a lovely ambiance. The ductless heat pump (upper left) efficiently provides the heat to keep us warm.
T&E’s Kädi Ristkok explains why postponing the ETS2 is a bad idea As EU leaders meet to discuss competitiveness and soaring energy bills, Italy, Poland and Czechia are pushing to postpone Europe’s new carbon market for road transport and heating fuels (ETS2). Their concern about rising costs is legitimate. But … [continued]
Every year, the number of manufacturers making residential heat pump water heaters (HPWH) for the American market continues to grow. A decade ago, there were just a handful of HPWH manufacturers. In 2026, with Lennox and Reservoir bringing HPWHs to market, the total number has reached 17. Two more are … [continued]
“Swift,” the supercomputer purchased by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office, is located in the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) HPC Data Center in the Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF). (Photo by Werner Slocum / NREL)
Sierra Club Applauds Governor Abigail Spanberger’s Data Center Executive Order and Policy Framework Release Richmond, VA — Today, Governor Abigail Spanberger announced protections regarding data center development in Virginia via executive order and a broad policy framework. The executive order curbs some consequential impacts of data center growth related to … [continued]
Earlier this week, IFA Berlin wrapped up. If there was a consistent theme around clean technology, it was that sustainability is not just one thing, but a diverse range of approaches. Some of the innovations that we focus on in the US have become routine in Germany. Although I had … [continued]
The state just adopted the nation’s first efficiency standards for replacement tires. By Beth Hammon, Senior Advocate, EV Infrastructure, Climate & Energy California is demonstrating something increasingly important for climate policy: Reducing pollution and addressing affordability can and should go hand in hand. Last month, the California Energy Commission (CEC) … [continued]
It turns out that gas guzzlers aren’t just bad investments for drivers—they’re bad for banks too. The cost of car ownership has climbed almost 50 percent in the last six years and shows no sign of slowing as gas prices continue to rise while the conflict with Iran drags on. Improving vehicle efficiency is … [continued]
Expanded leadership roles for Shaun MacGarvie and Sophie Chadefaud reinforce Schneider Electric’s commitment to helping customers accelerate efficiency, resilience, and sustainability outcomes. MILTON, Ontario — Schneider Electric Canada is strengthening its commercial leadership to help customers navigate the new energy landscape. As the world’s most sustainable energy technology company, Schneider … [continued]
AI has changed the data-center electricity story. Demand is rising much faster than it did through much of the 2000s and 2010s, hyperscale facilities are being proposed and built at extraordinary scale, and utilities in several US regions are confronting loads large enough to affect generation planning, substations, transformers and … [continued]
Denver’s Energy Code aims to cut pollution, energy bills for households & businesses A Colorado District Court Judge has dismissed a corporate-backed lawsuit against Denver ordinances aimed at reducing air pollution from buildings and reducing energy bills for owners and tenants. The court agreed with arguments made by the City of Denver and Sierra … [continued]
Split heat pump water heaters (HPWH), where the compressor and tank are separated, are having a moment. Several new products have come to market this year, and more are on the way. To add to this excitement, A. O. Smith, one of the “big three” manufacturers in US water heating, … [continued]
