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2020: Watt a Year for Building Electrification!

While 2020 brought a host of challenges to the country, many states and cities still forged ahead with actions to address the climate impacts of a stubborn sector: buildings. Across the United States, local leaders are acknowledging the climate, economic, and health impacts of burning fossil fuels in buildings and accelerating the transition to modern, clean electric appliances.

Infineon & HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Jointly Develop Ship Electrification Technology

Munich, Germany Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. Ltd. (HD KSOE) have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as a first step towards jointly developing emerging applications for the electrification of marine engines and machinery using energy-efficient power semiconductor … [continued]

BlocPower hopes its technology will reduce the reliance on gas- and oil-powered heating and cooling systems. Photo from BlocPower

IN² Demonstration: Electrification—One Building at a Time

For its 10th cohort, the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2) formed an all-demonstration group where each participant would scope and perform a demonstration of their technologies as part of the program. The IN2 startups will complete their demonstrations over the next year or two, helping them in their goal to see … [continued]

I'm traveling across America to check out some awesome heat pump water heaters

Intellihot’s Electron Is A Tankless Heat Pump Water Heater For Commercial Buildings

The third stop of my heat pump water heater tour across America in advance of Heat Pump Water Heater Day was in Vernon Hills, Illinois, to check out the world headquarters of Intellihot, a company that is making an interesting type of commercial heat pump water heater that needs much … [continued]