Lancaster University Unveils Net Zero Energy Center
In a bid to be one of the lowest carbon schools in the UK, Lancaster University has started construction of a new Net Zero Energy Center.
District Heating
Can Underground Thermal Batteries Warm Northern Cities in Deep Winter?
Having grown up in Canada’s north and spent far too many winters trudging through snowy downtown streets in Toronto, Ottawa, and Edmonton, I know firsthand just how brutal Canadian winters can be—and how urgently our cities need practical, scalable, low-carbon heating solutions. Even if you haven’t spent months navigating icy … [continued]
China Is Scaling Geothermal District Heating & The World Should Pay Attention
When China starts scaling a technology at massive levels, the rest of the world should take notice. That’s not a geopolitical statement, it’s a thermodynamic and logistical one. China doesn’t mess around when it comes to heat, power, and infrastructure. And in the case of ground-source heat pumps used for … [continued]
MAN Energy Mega Heat Pump Activated For District Heating In Denmark
Heat pumps are getting more sophisticated and now include units like the MAN Mega heat pump being used for district heating in Denmark.
Enhanced Geothermal Energy Can Go Where No Geothermal Has Gone Before
The Texas startup Sage Geosystems has partnered with Meta to spread next-generation geothermal energy systems into new territory.
Decarbonizing Building Heat — RAP EU Lead Jan Rosenow On Heat Pumps, Hydrogen, Insulation, &…
Recently I sat down virtually with energy policy expert Jan Rosenow of RAP on my podcast “Redefining Energy — Tech” to discuss how residential and commercial building heat solutions. In the theme of providing transcripts of presentations I’m giving in various places for people who prefer the written word, this … [continued]
Heat Pumps Decarbonizing A 17-Story Building In Manhattan Built in 1931
A building in New York City is using a system of heat pumps to heat and cool the interior in place of furnaces and air conditioners.
Waste Heat From Google Data Center To Warm A Town In Finland
Google, Amazon, Meta, and other data center operators are finding ways to use the heat they generate to benefit communities.
Vantaa Energy To Build 90 GWh Thermal Battery For District Heating In Finland
Vantaa Energy is constructing a giant thermal battery for the district heating system in Finland’s fourth largest city.
Phase-Change Energy Storage On A Barge, On The Thames, In London
Sunamp’s mobile energy storage solution combines a new phase-change material in a space-saving containerized, transportable form.
