District Heating News
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Keeping the Lights On with Hydrogen-Ready Gas Peaking Stations
As our electricity grids transition to net zero carbon, and with a proliferation of intermittent wind and solar energy, electricity networks around the world are being strained. This is coupled with closure of centralised coal, gas and nuclear power stations. Further strain is being put on the power networks with electrification of transport and ...
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CHP Re-imagined - Fueling a Greener Tomorrow
Introduction: In an era where energy efficiency and carbon footprint reduction are paramount, Combined Heat and Power (CHP) technology stands out for its remarkable fuel efficiency and lower carbon emissions. Historically, the primary function of CHP has been to provide continuous supplies of electricity and heat, achieving efficiencies of around 90% – significantly higher than traditional ...
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Munich, Germany utility seeks to optimize geothermal heating with AI
The city utility of Munich, Germany, Stadtwerke München (SWM), has announced a new research project that aims to use AI to optimize the operations of geothermal district heating networks. The project, called “EnEff_Netzregulation” is funded by the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Protection and will be carried out with project partners Institute for Automation ...
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Valencia, Spain offers subsidies for geothermal, other renewables
A call for aid has been issued for renewable thermal energy projects in the residential, industrial, and agricultural sectors in the province of Valencia in Spain. The total budget for the thermal renewable energy program, which is part of the European Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan, is EUR 10.24 million. The Valencian Institute of Business Competitiveness (Ivace) has declared a ...
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RMI: Treasury releases strong Hydrogen tax credit guidance that will fuel low-carbon economic growth in communities nationwide.
On Friday, December 22, the US Treasury Department released proposed guidance for the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) clean hydrogen tax credit. The guidance conditions eligibility for this tax credit, an incentive of up to $3/kilogram, on the hydrogen produced using clean power sources. Notably, the guidance enables grid-connected hydrogen projects to qualify for the credit while setting ...
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Switch2 secures further government funding to improve clients’ heat network efficiency
The £32 million government scheme is designed to support improvements in the performance of existing district and communal heating projects, with a focus on efficiency, improving customer experiences and preparing the sector for regulation. After previously receiving significant funding in 2022, Switch2 has been awarded a share of £640,000 from the scheme in revenue grants, intended ...
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Switch2 Energy celebrates wins at two top industry awards
The Shipley-based company’s innovative ICON connected heat interface unit was named ‘Domestic Heating Product of the Year’ at the HVR Awards, recognising exceptional performance and customer satisfaction delivered by the unit in homes across the UK. Similar to traditional domestic gas combi boilers, the connected HIU product transfers heat from the network’s central plant ...
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Switch2’s ICON Connected HIU shortlisted for HVR award
Switch2’s ICON connected heat interface unit (HIU), which is improving heat network efficiency by up to 35%, has been shortlisted in the HVR Awards 2023 (Domestic Heating Product Of The Year category). Richard Harrison, CEO of Switch2 Energy said: “ICON is a great example of UK design, engineering and manufacture and it’s playing a critical role in raising heat network ...
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Clarke Energy Innovates in the Recovery of Blast Furnace Gas From Ferro-Alloys
Clarke Energy France, a leader in the engineering, installation, design and maintenance of decentralized power generation solutions, is presenting its innovative project to recover blast furnace gas at an industrial site in Norway. This turnkey solution will enable the ferromanganese plant to increase its energy efficiency and reduce its environmental footprint from July 2024. Clarke Energy is ...
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LBNL: How Scientists Are Helping Cities Adapt to Extreme Heat
By Theresa Duque Since early July, the Earth has sweltered under record-breaking heat. In the United States, from California and the Desert Southwest to Texas and Florida, a long-lasting heat wave in the triple digits has broken dozens of heat records – and counting. To mitigate the risks of living in extreme heat, scientists at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ...
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Champion of heat network excellence wins national award
The national award celebrates the stars who are transforming the heat network industry – to drive excellence in low carbon performance and support growth of the sector.As an active contributor to The Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) and Heat Trust, he has helped to shape key policies, such as the Heat Networks Market Framework. He has also advised the Government on making energy costs ...
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New guide explains 3 steps to improve heat network efficiency
The heat network efficiency guide explains the 3 steps operators can take to maximise performance of the UK’s 17,500 existing schemes, many of which perform at low efficiency levels. Switch2 calculates that increasing efficiency by 30% on a poor performing heat network (serving 300 properties) could save more than £110,000 and 298 tonnes of CO2 per year. That’s based on gas ...
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Digital Innovation Award success for Switch2 Energy
Switch2 Energy has won the Digital Innovation Award in the prestigious Decentralised Energy Awards, which celebrate the UK suppliers and products that are driving sustainable energy excellence. The award recognises Switch2’s ICON electronic heat interface unit (HIU) , which is helping to improve the efficiency of heat networks by up to 35% – resulting in major cost and carbon ...
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Biden Administration Makes $11 Billion Investment to Advance Clean Energy Across Rural America
The U.S. this week (May 16) announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities that will help rural energy and utility providers bring affordable, reliable clean energy to their communities across the country. This represents the single largest investment in rural electrification since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Rural Electrification Act into law in ...
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Triple success for Switch2 Energy in sustainable energy awards
Switch2's new ICON electronic heat interface unit (HIU), which provides full remote monitoring of heat networks – to improve efficiency by up to 35%, has been nominated for the Technology Innovation award. The company has also received a double nomination in the Heat and Efficiency Project award category. This marks its success in delivering exceptional efficiency and carbon savings at two major ...
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Conference explores how to raise heat network performance for cost & carbon reduction
Hosted by heat network specialist Switch2 Energy, the event will explore solutions to three major challenges facing the industry. These are how to reduce operating costs and residents’ energy bills; how to reduce carbon emissions, and how to comply with tougher new regulation.Guest speakers from Ofgem; The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero; Ener-Vate, and Shoosmiths will join ...
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Duke Energy Begins Operation of Its Largest Solar Plant
Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions (DESS), a nonregulated commercial brand of Duke Energy, is now operating its largest solar power plant ever – the 250-megawatt (MW) Pisgah Ridge Solar project in Navarro County, Texas. “We’re excited to continue to grow our Texas solar portfolio,” said Chris Fallon, president of Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions. “This project demonstrates how we can continue to ...
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Europe's Six Most Innovative Geothermal Projects of 2022
In March 2023 the European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) will announce the final winner among the six endorsed nominations for the Ruggero Bertani European Geothermal Innovation Award 2023. The six finalists are (in alphabetical order by company): BRGM (France), with the project INHIBIOSOURCExpert.The safe use of low enthalpy geothermal installations in the Dogger Aquifer of the Paris Basin ...
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Bosch Industriekessel at ISH in Frankfurt - hall 12, C80 March 13 - 17
Experience sustainable steam and heat solutions for industry and utilities live. At this year's ISH, Bosch Industriekessel will be presenting, among other things, the new ELSB electric steam boiler and a hydrogen-powered boiler. "With our technologies, we are pioneers for CO2-neutral and reliable heat production, both in industrial processes and in district heating applications," emphasises ...
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Southern Housing selects Switch2 as Brighton heat network ESCo partner
The heat network supplies Southern Housing’s Home X residential development of 369 affordable rent, shared ownership, and open market homes. Home X is part of Brighton’s £300m Preston Barracks masterplan to create a new neighbourhood for the city. Switch2 will be responsible for operating, optimising, and maintaining the entire community heat scheme to maximise efficiency, cost, ...
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