Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 17, 2025

An energy-efficient cooling system developed by scientists at Northumbria University has picked up an important innovation award in the building services sector. Optimum Air Con is a pioneering cooling system developed by EcoTechX, an academic start-up in the process of spinning out from Northumbria University.

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Innovation Cooling Patents Technology 130

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) uses electricity to cool air until it liquefies, so it can be stored until an opportune moment arrives when it can be brought back to a gaseous state and used for power generation. Last year construction started on a 250MWh liquid air energy storage system in Greater Manchester.

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Cooling Patents Energy Energy 162

TechXplore

JUNE 27, 2024

GSHP systems use consistent geothermal energy below the earth's surface to provide heating and cooling for buildings. Specifically, in constructing smart cities, using energy piles—structures that support buildings and function as a part of GSHP systems—and analyzing the soil thermal dynamics is vital for sustainable urban development.

Cooling 115

Cooling Smart Cities Sustainability HVAC 115

Charged

MAY 12, 2021

As EV charging liquid cooling system designers look for areas to optimize thermal management efficiency, sustainability and reliability, they have started to explore innovative system components. Sponsored by CPC. Sponsored by CPC.

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Cooling Construction Innovation Sustainability 115

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 16, 2021

Hinkley Point Nuclear Power Station in Somerset, and the proposed construction site of Hinkley Point C, in February 2016 (image credit: jgolby / Shutterstock.com). Sprats, a breed of fish that travel in large schools, have a history of clogging up nuclear power station cooling tunnels [1] – causing expensive and dangerous shutdowns.

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Cooling Nuclear Power Construction Government 130

Charged

DECEMBER 17, 2024

China-based EVE Energy has introduced platforms for electric construction machinery, including its new Open Source Battery. EVE’s platforms focus on four key areas: construction machinery, heavy-duty trucks, aerial work platforms and special machinery.

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Energy Monitor Construction Electricity Energy 106

Charged

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Bel Fuse, a manufacturer of products that power, protect, and connect electronic circuits, is adding the 350DNG40-12-8, a second-generation 4 kW liquid-cooled DC-DC converter to its Bel Power Solutions portfolio. It provides additional optional Unified Diagnostic Services (UDS) functionality, including CAN FD and cyber security.

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Cooling Construction Demand Electricity 106

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Dust/ash separation and pipeline construction. In early 2017, the printing plant experienced technical problems with the cold water circuit for its printing press, prompting it to take a detailed look at the entire cooling process. Free cooling is used for around 7,500 operating hours per year. Reduction in CO2: 181 t/year.

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Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Waste 240

Charged

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

How can science help OEMs to meet electric vehicle safety regulations and improve cooling system reliability? Presented by Lubrizol, a team of experts will discuss how dielectric fluids can be used in place of water glycol fluids in cold plate cooling systems. Choosing the right components will enable a safer and more reliable system.

Cooling 106

Cooling Batteries Electric vehicle Electricity 106

ThinkGeoEnergy

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Work has started on a geothermal district heating and cooling network in Ferney-Voltaire in Ain, France, near the Geneva Airport. When completed, the network will provide low-emissions heating and cooling to 195,000 square meters of office space, business facilities, housing, and public infrastructure. It will also generate 4,500 jobs.

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Cooling Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 105

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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Cooling Innovation Education Technology 262

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. by more than 7 percent. Heat is the biggest killer from [a] natural disaster perspective.".

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Health Organic Cooling Stormwater 541

ThinkGeoEnergy

AUGUST 27, 2024

Five projects address the need for improved wellbore constructions in enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), while one project seeks to demonstrate the use of reservoir thermal energy storage (RTES) for industrial processes. Innovative Downhole Solutions, Inc.

Construction 97

Construction Energy Energy Logging 97

ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The City Council of Prague in the Czech Republic has approved a plan that proposes the utilization of geothermal energy from a subway tunnel to provide heating and cooling for new buildings in the Nové Dvory neighborhood. Since the geothermal system will be part of the subway construction, there will be no drilling needed for the project.

Building Energy Monitoring 59

Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Cooling Construction 59

ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 25, 2024

Construction has officially started on the United Downs Deep Geothermal Power (UDDGP) project of Geothermal Engineering Ltd. “It’s a very, very exciting day, today – we are starting the construction of the UK’s first geothermal power plant,” said Ryan Law, CEO of Geothermal Engineering Ltd. .

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Geothermal power Construction Lithium Law 105

Charged

DECEMBER 13, 2019

What has allowed us to achieve this is the construction of the module. At the heart of the module is a cooling plate between the upper and lower cell layers. That allows us to control the cooling of those cells in their most efficient medium, which is cooling axially. So, we’ve got 15 kWh of energy in each module.

Cooling 106

Cooling Batteries Energy Energy 106

Charged

JULY 18, 2023

The E-axle and Electric Parts Cooling Oil allows direct cooling of motors and other electronics such as the battery and power control unit (PCU), and enables lubrication of gears and bearings in an e-axle drive unit. Simplifying vehicle constructions is key to optimizing the performance of EVs and HEVs,” the company said.

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Cooling Batteries Construction Electricity 75

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Streamlining planning regulations to accelerate the construction of essential infrastructure like transmission lines and substations, is an essential ingredient to making sure everybody’s energy needs are met now and into the future. But, he added, “getting network reforms right is a complicated task.”

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Cooling Transportation Recycling Recycling 147

Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

A Cleaner Energy-Efficient Approach to Passive Cooling Systems: Wind Catchers. When the architects of the Visitor Center at Zion National Park were looking at ways to incorporate these principles into the construction of their new state of the art facility, they did not look to modern technology or the future. What Is Passive Cooling.

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Cooling Energy Energy Fossil fuels 148

ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The constant temperature of the geothermal resource tapped by these boreholes means that the system can provide heating during winter and cooling during summer. Source: Fast Company The post Construction completed on New York City’s largest geothermal building first appeared on ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News.

Building Energy Monitoring 99

Building Energy Monitoring Construction Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 99

GreenBiz

JUNE 15, 2020

But with more outdoor air, the energy to heat and cool that air also will increase. . The pandemic has shifted air quality from a side benefit of sustainable buildings to a prime objective of many construction projects, sustainable or not. Suddenly you're having to condition all that [outdoor] air.

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Sustainability Carbon-negative Energy Energy 530

Charged

JULY 13, 2020

The previous article in this two-part series looked at specialized materials that are (or will be) used in motors; the focus this time will be on the innovative methods of construction that make motors more suitable for EV traction applications. But first, a quick review of motor operation and construction.

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Construction Cooling Batteries Electricity 100

ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 8, 2025

Drilling work has started for a geothermal heating and cooling system that will be integrated into the Biotope building, the future headquarters of industrial company Arverne Group in Pau, France. The system will harness geothermal energy from a shallow borefield which will provide heating and cooling for 2700 square meters of office space.

Building Energy Monitoring 69

Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Cooling 69

GreenBiz

AUGUST 19, 2020

All components from its demolition were recycled and reclaimed as construction materials on the site. 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. The standards are higher for newer buildings to improve design.

Real Estate 485

Real Estate Energy Energy HVAC 485

GreenBiz

JULY 23, 2021

They’re constructing the world’s first cultivated seafood pilot plant in San Francisco which soon will allow them to bring their salmon to sushi restaurants. . Bon Appetit’s Amanda Shapiro says their kelp burger is all she wants to eat this summer "even if it weren’t made of a super-cool, planet-saving seaweed." Kelp is the new kale.

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Seafood Sustainability Startups Carbon 480

Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

More sustainable and digital: The construction and real estate industry is on the verge of substantial changes. But what will the future of construction and building operations look like? For digital design to deliver its benefits, the stakeholders involved in construction must share their data. Digital project management.

Construction 105

Construction Sustainability Real Estate Electric vehicle 105

GreenBiz

AUGUST 25, 2020

Despite a setback in the construction of its factory during the shutdown, Rivian will debut its electric pickup truck and electric SUV next summer. While governmental incentives for the EV market in the United States are minimal, the private sector is jumping on board to continue the momentum and meet the new consumer demand. .

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Electric vehicle Electricity Batteries Transportation 494

ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 31, 2023

With the project, the Smith College aims to fully move away from fossil fuels for the heating and cooling systems of the campus. The heat will be extracted either for cooling, or amplified using heat pumps. The geothermal project is expected to be completed by 2028, towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.

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Polyphase Energy Monitor Carbon-neutral Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 141

POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2023

6 that China’s independently developed high-temperature gas-cooled modular pebble bed (HTR-PM) reactor demonstrator had commenced commercial operation. The HTR-PM project was constructed […] The post Impressive Milestones Achieved on Chinese Advanced Nuclear Power Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Nuclear Power Cooling Construction 126

Financial Times: Energy

MARCH 18, 2024

Company applies to start constructing sodium-cooled reactor near coal plant in Wyoming in June

Cooling 111

Cooling Construction 111

ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 5, 2024

Construction is currently ongoing for new buildings that will be served by a planned geothermal heating project in Bochum, Germany that aims to utilize water from abandoned coal mine shafts for emissions-free heating and cooling. During summer, this well will be used to provide cooling to the surrounding buildings.

Building Energy Monitoring 145

Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Cooling 145

GreenBiz

MAY 15, 2020

In most cases, that air is coming in cooled or heated as well and combines the functions of both conditioning and ventilating the space. Note, we are heading into cooling season in most parts of the country, so people wonder, "Won’t I use more energy having to condition more outdoor air and why is the green guy recommending that?".

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Health Cooling HVAC Energy 456

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Included in the 25-year concession agreement is the provision of renewable power, potable water, sustainable solid waste management, wastewater treatment and district cooling infrastructure. The construction of three seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) plants at the project will provide clean drinking water.

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Batteries Energy Energy Carbon-neutral 264

Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Sustainable Construction. Sustainable construction is a strategic development that works to minimize the environmental impact of construction projects and rallies projects that support local communities and employees. Construction and buildings are responsible for 39% of carbon emissions globally.

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Construction Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 78

Charged

JULY 20, 2022

Automotive supplier MAHLE has introduced a new electric motor designed for electric passenger, commercial, construction and tractor vehicles. The durability of the SCT E-motor, MAHLE says, is based on its integrated oil cooling system which also uses waste heat in the vehicle’s system.

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Electricity Automotive Cooling Waste 140

Clean Energy Canada

JULY 16, 2024

In 2024, we should not be constructing any new buildings with oil heating in particular. In a cross-Canada analysis, the Canadian Climate Institute found that in most cases, heat pumps provide cheaper heating and cooling than gas and air conditioning. Heat pump sales overtook gas furnace sales in the U.S. million new homes by 2030.

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Construction Energy Energy Government 85

Charged

AUGUST 1, 2022

XING Mobility , a Taipei-based electric powertrain company, has launched a new integrated battery system designed for heavy-duty EVs in the logistics, construction, agriculture and mining markets. “We

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Batteries Cooling Logistics Asia 116