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How solar-charged HVAC keeps trucking cool

GreenBiz

How solar-charged HVAC keeps trucking cool. Most drivers spend their off-duty time in the sleeper compartments of their trucks, sometimes keeping the truck idling to get power and to cool or heat their space. Idling to keep cool. Most important, drivers need access to heating and cooling for their comfort and health.

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HVAC algorithm can provide thermal comfort for building occupants, with a smaller carbon footprint

TechXplore

As organizations work to reduce their energy consumption and associated carbon emissions, one area that remains to be optimized is indoor heating and cooling. In fact, HVAC—which stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning—represents, on average, about 40% of a building's total energy use.

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New initiative launched to advocate for geothermal heating and cooling in the US

ThinkGeoEnergy

GeoExchange , the non-profit trade association for the geothermal heat pump industry in the United States, has just launched Mission Geo , a multi-faceted outreach and advocacy initiative to boost awareness, understanding, and adoption of geothermal heating and cooling through ground source heat pump technology.

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Gentherm’s localized heating and cooling system can save energy vs central HVAC

Charged

ClimateSense technology is designed to use localized convective and conductive heating and cooling to create personalized comfort while reducing HVAC energy consumption. Source: Gentherm.

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This new cooling technology also prevents viral spread

GreenBiz

This new cooling technology also prevents viral spread. In the face of dangerous heat waves this summer, Americans have taken shelter in air-conditioned cooling centers. The same air conditioning systems that keep us cool recirculate air around us, potentially spreading the coronavirus. Gloria Oladipo. Thu, 10/08/2020 - 00:40.

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Bedrock Energy secures $12m in funding to scale business

ThinkGeoEnergy

based Bedrock Energy announces having closed a $12 millioon Series A funding round led by Titanium Ventures. Energy Impact Partners and Sustainable Future Ventures joined alongside existing investors Wireframe Ventures, Overture Ventures, Toba Capital, Elemental Impact, First Star Ventures, and Cantos. Today, U.S.-based

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Why the District of Columbia is a leader in energy efficiency

GreenBiz

Why the District of Columbia is a leader in energy efficiency. One of my favorite sessions from VERGE 2019 was a presentation by Amory Lovins on the expanding energy efficiency cornucopia. In various international climate plans, energy efficiency is increasingly prominent. Catherine Nabukalu. Wed, 08/19/2020 - 01:30.