GreenBiz

AUGUST 25, 2020

Tue, 08/25/2020 - 01:45. Thinking back to the beginning of 2020 can seem like a lifetime ago. Battery packs contain components such as cooling, sensors and battery management systems that, if more open, could allow engineers and designers to optimize storage and layout for energy efficiency. Zoé Bezpalko. Driving forward.

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Greentown Labs

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Photo courtesy of Infinite Cooling. Industrial cooling towers use about as much water as all U.S. Infinite Cooling uses electric fields to capture 20 percent of water losses from those power plants, data centers, and other industrial facilities. Photo courtesy of Infinite Cooling. Located in Somerville, Mass.,

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 24, 2021

billion SIM cards produced worldwide in 2020, the two firms say have joined forces to help this market show its green credentials. ” The post Cool collaboration? With almost 4.5 Firms showcase SIM card made from recycled refrigerators first appeared on Envirotec.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2024

Researchers working on the ASTEP project , a European Union Horizon 2020 collaborative project, and a key initiative within the Crowdhelix Solar Energy Helix , have developed what they describe as a cutting-edge solar heating and cooling technology for dairy industry processes: the SunDial Solar Collector.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 30, 2021

And the shade they provide isn’t just good for picnics; trees absorb heat and release water vapor that cools the surrounding air. Forest Service estimates that trees reduce the energy consumption needed to cool homes in the U.S. And in 2020, the collaborative piloted a project that promises to put equity first.

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Grist

AUGUST 12, 2020

As obvious as cooling off with fans and water sounds, it’s not obvious to all public health departments. All these public health institutions say, ‘Oh no, turn the fan off and go congregate in public places,’” Jay said, referring to cooling centers, the air-conditioned facilities that cities open to the public during heat waves.

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GreenBiz

MAY 5, 2021

At the beginning of 2020, the San Francisco Bay Area uniquely had over 1,000 private buses — the vast majority using diesel fuel — moving employees to the corporate campuses of companies including Google and Facebook. (In In comparison, the Bay Area has about 3,000 public transit buses.) . What I didn't envision was the pandemic.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Brazilian aerospace company Embraer plans to launch its first all-electric prototype aircraft in 2020. Parker Aerospace will supply the aircraft’s cooling system. Electric equipment manufacturer WEG will produce the demonstrator aircraft’s motor and controller at its headquarters in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.

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Grist

JANUARY 26, 2025

By using monitoring data from 200 study sites between 1990 and 2020, the research demonstrates how the Arctics boreal forests, wetlands, and tundra are being transformed by rapid warming. More than 30 percent of the region was a net source of CO 2 , according to the analysis, rising to 40 percent when emissions from wildfires were included.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 13, 2020

Thu, 08/13/2020 - 02:15. To transform basic inputs into stuff we need, manufacturers constantly heat (and cool) minerals, ores and other raw materials to extreme temperatures. Watch out for more news in this space at CRS’ Renewable Energy Markets 2020 , convening online for free Sept. Adam Aston. Covering the U.S.

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GreenTechMedia

APRIL 10, 2020

Then: the 2020 climate summit is postponed. Twitter : Katharine Hayhoe’s Most Recent Cool Explainer. It’s saved thousands of lives in averted asthma and heart attacks. When this is all over, will people clamor for cleaner air? We discuss the potential long-term impacts on this week’s Energy Gang episode.

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GreenBiz

JULY 8, 2021

In 2020 , Arizona experienced its driest monsoon season on record — otherwise known as just a lot of hot wind — with a statewide average of only 1.51 In my home state and across the American West, summer’s coming has so far brought only record-breaking heat, drought and wildfires. inches of rain. Rising rates.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Tue, 11/03/2020 - 01:00. And those that need electricity for heating, cooling, and to keep food fresh." . How to value solar plus storage. Adam Aston. In the wake of California’s summer of wildfires, blackouts and planned outages, many consumers and businesses are clamoring for more resilient options.

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GreenBiz

MAY 15, 2020

Fri, 05/15/2020 - 01:29. In most cases, that air is coming in cooled or heated as well and combines the functions of both conditioning and ventilating the space. Could indoor air quality become part of the post coronavirus playbook? Joe Snider. Here is what we know, or think we know, about COVID-19: it can spread through the air.

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Charged

JUNE 1, 2020

Options for cooling, inverters and limited-slip differential are also available. Deliveries will commence in August 2020. With multiple installation points and the ability to site the inverter and cooling packs separately, the HPD can fit in a wide range of vehicles. Weighing 49.9 Weighing 49.9

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Pump supplier KSB will be exhibiting at this year’s IFAT (4–8 May 2020), and a particular highlight will be the firm’s new Amarex KRT range of submersible motor pumps featuring jacket-cooled drives. The motor is cooled via a closed circuit which avoids contact between the circulating water-glycol mixture and the fluid handled.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Tue, 10/06/2020 - 01:00. In Paris, streets and building walls are cooled down with water in the advent of heat waves and in Seoul, cooling shelters offer relief from sweltering weather for those who cannot afford air conditioning in their homes. Our COVID-19 response can make our cities more resilient to heat waves.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 19, 2019

The Bristol Mayor has set out the commitment of building 2,000 new homes – 800 affordable – a year by 2020. The development is the first of its kind for Bristol City Council which features 40% of homes for social rent, and will see the council building houses for sale on the private market for the first time.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The main building will be provided with crossflow natural ventilation for fresh air and passive cooling for ventilation, so that the school can remain open and with a pleasant internal temperature during heatwaves.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The new study used satellite data from 2003 – 2020 to determine the effect of fuel regulations on pollution from cargo ships. The research team’s data revealed significant changes in sulfur pollution after regulations went into effect in 2015 and 2020. Instruments on satellites can detect these differences in droplet size.

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 12, 2021

Then someone chimed in, “Demand response, EVs, flow batteries — those are cool subjects. ” In the second quarter of 2020, the U.S. The speakers were talking about that bit of bad luck and joking that utility solar doesn’t get any love. But the four of us know utility solar makes the real impact.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 15, 2020

Mon, 06/15/2020 - 02:00. But with more outdoor air, the energy to heat and cool that air also will increase. . To make offices safe during COVID-19, buildings need a breath of fresh air. Jesse Klein. The coronavirus thrives inside. A Hong Kong paper found that of over 7,000 COVID-19 cases, only one outbreak was contracted outdoors.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 19, 2020

Wed, 08/19/2020 - 01:30. The building also generates solar from over 700 panels on-site, and its windows calibrate to let in natural light, reflect heat while keeping the indoors cool. Why the District of Columbia is a leader in energy efficiency. Catherine Nabukalu. A green wall in the American Geophysical Union lobby.

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 2, 2021

During the height of the pandemic in 2020, venture capital poured into climate technologies at record levels. Venture investments in climate tech topped $17 billion in 2020 across more than 1,000 deals. Suddenly, it’s cool to be putting your money into the sector again. Five years ago, it had fallen to $5.2

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GreenBiz

JUNE 11, 2020

Thu, 06/11/2020 - 01:00. The specifics: SoftBank has created a separate $100 million fund specifically dedicated to people of color: Cool, but that amount is minuscule alongside the $100 billion in the SoftBank Vision Fund. . Funding climate tech and entrepreneurs of color should go hand in hand. Heather Clancy.

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Charged

DECEMBER 12, 2019

It took less than 5 minutes in the 2020 Porsche Taycan electric sport sedan to lay these fears to rest. I nodded to a 1960s Alfa Romeo and a pair of old air-cooled Porsche 911s as they passed in the other direction. Yesterday, EPA range figures for the 2020 Taycan Turbo were released, and they were disappointing: 201 miles combined.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Mon, 10/26/2020 - 02:00. However you look at it, 2020 is a turning point for fleets. . And by the end of this year (yes, 2020), IKEA says it will electrify its last-mile delivery in Shanghai, Paris, Los Angeles, New York and Amsterdam. It's not just about cool tech, though. The top 25 most sustainable fleets. Courtesy of.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Mon, 09/21/2020 - 01:00. The message of the COVID Covenant is, "It’s great you say you’ll do this cool thing in 20 or 30 years, but that’s not soon enough. The COVID Covenant: Going big is the price of admission. Gil Friend. The goalposts have moved, but nowhere near fast or far enough. Further, faster.

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GreenBiz

JULY 17, 2020

Fri, 07/17/2020 - 00:15. Their moisture management will meet or exceed the performance of the Adidas Climate Cool or Nike Dri Fit with no chemical finishing and all recycled and organic inputs. The future of the fashion industry requires innovative circular systems. Nicole Pamani.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

To understand the size of the industrial heat market, the Figure below shows the data for heat and cooling demand for the US.? Commercial (a) heating and (b) cooling demand by U.S. Geospatial Characterization of LowTemperature Heating and Cooling Demand in the United States. Renewable Energy , 164 , 777790. link] NREL.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Global organisations that have blazed a trail of innovation to conserve and enhance water resources and embed sustainable processes have been recognised for their pioneering work, says the Brave Blue World Foundation, the group behind 2020’s Netflix-featured film about water, which also organises the Lighthouse Awards. Winner: Google.

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The Verge: Energy

MAY 15, 2024

Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP via Getty Images Microsoft’s producing a lot more planet-heating pollution now than it did when it made a bold climate pledge back in 2020. In many ways the moon is five times as far away as it was in 2020” Back in 2020, Microsoft set a target of becoming carbon negative by the end of the decade.

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Energy Innovation

MARCH 17, 2020

The electricity used by these IT devices is ultimately converted into heat, which must be removed from the data center by cooling equipment that also runs on electricity. On average, servers and cooling systems account for the greatest shares of direct electricity use in data centers, followed by storage drives and network devices (Figure 1).

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GreenBiz

JULY 30, 2020

Thu, 07/30/2020 - 02:15. This is a technique that Google talked up in April, but it’s not yet widely used, and it will require attention to new cooling designs to keep the facilities from running too hot as well as memory components that can respond dynamically when a facility goes in and out of sleep mode. Heather Clancy.

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Charged

MARCH 29, 2021

The Ariya’s battery pack has an active thermal management system with liquid cooling. That’s a welcome upgrade from the LEAF, which relied on air cooling, and has had some well-publicized problems with battery life. Nissan says it will do 0-60 mph in about 5.0 The prismatic NMC battery cells will be sourced from CATL.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

could have 14 MW installed by the end of 2020, if the COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t stall projects. The cooling effect water has on panels can increase solar performance, while solar panels can shade parts of water bodies like reservoirs and reduce evaporation. “The U.S. Assessing FPV’s potential.

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Charged

MAY 19, 2023

HEFT is an EU Horizon 2020 project focused on designing and manufacturing EV motors with reused and recycled permanent magnets. HEFT recommends energy-efficient rare earth synchronous motors for next-generation high-power primary axle traction EVs.

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