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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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Energy Leaders Collaborate to Power All Electric, Solar-and Battery-Powered Microgrid Communities
SunPower Corp., University of California, Irvine (UCI), Schneider Electric, and Southern California Edison (SCE) announced their collaboration this week with KB Home, as the strategy, research, technology, and energy providers for the homebuilder’s newly launched Energy-Smart Connected Communities in Menifee, California. More than 200 state-of-the-art, all electric homes will be solar ...
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Euroheat & Power welcomes Austroflex
Founded in 1985, Carinthia-based company Austroflex has been active for 35 years in technical insulation and the development and production of systems and solutions for the insulation of heating & cooling pipes – made in Austria. We are pleased to welcome them as a new member of Euroheat & Power. Today, they are recognised within the industry as an expert supplier of flexible ...
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New Data From FortisBC Reveal the Impact of Making Older Apartments More Sustainable
FortisBC released emissions and energy use data this week showing that simple energy efficiency upgrades in older apartment buildings have the potential to reduce carbon emissions in the province by about 200,000 tons annually, or the equivalent of removing 43,000 gasoline-powered cars off the road. FortisBC estimates there are over 11,000 older rental apartment buildings in B.C. providing ...
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Save Money by Building a Solar Collector Panel
Solar panels are modules capable of harnessing the energy of solar radiation. This faculty includes both the solar collectors used to produce hot water and the photovoltaic panels used to generate electricity. In both cases, it is a clean technology that allows energy to be obtained without compromising the environment. The photovoltaic panels are made up of different cells, responsible for ...
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Bell & Gossett pumps power heating and cooling systems at U.S Bank Stadium
U.S. Bank Stadium, the largest public works project in Minnesota history, is not just a multipurpose stadium in Minneapolis — it’s a work of art. Built on the site of the former Metrodome, the $1.1 billion stadium is nearly twice the size as the National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings’ old home, and is praised not only for its unique architecture but also for its ...
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Thermal Energy Corporation in Houston, Texas Earns Energy Star Award for carbon pollution reductions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently recognized Thermal Energy Corporation (TECO) of Houston, Texas with the ENERGY STAR Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Award. TECO substantially reduced emissions of carbon dioxide at its plant that serves 19.3 million square feet of building space at the Texas Medical Center—world’s largest medical center complex. “EPA ...
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Phoenix` lightweight remote CSP system awaits Stirling engine revival
Lebanese engineering firm Phoenix Energy has developed a dish Stirling CSP system for off-grid use but its mass production is being held back by the lack of competitively priced 1-5 kW Stirling engines, Dany Kaddoum, project manager at Phoenix Energy, said. By the time Phoenix Energy decided to market a commercial version of its system, Stirling Energy Systems had filed for bankruptcy. Stirling ...
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Strong solar thermal uptake vital to achieve 2020 targets
The latest statistics show that solar thermal is now contributing an estimated 20 TWhth to the thermal energy used in the European Union, with a total installed capacity adding up to 28.3 GWth. However, the latest European Commission’s “Renewable energy progress report” indicates that current and planned policy initiatives are faltering and solar thermal may fall short of the ...
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H2 Eco Gains approval as Heat Pump installer
As we begin to offer a wider range of energy saving technologies, we also work with more manufacturers to mee - and beat - their standards for efficient, high quality installations. We are delighted to have been certified as Approved Installers for Daikin Heat Pumps here in the UK. A Daikin heat pump can provide more than efficient heating for your home. It can also provide a total solution ...
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Aquatherm Industries Offers Solar Pool Heating Installer Training as NABCEP Continuing Education Provider
Aquatherm Industries announced today it has received approval from the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) to conduct a Continuing Education Course on the topic of Solar Pool Heating as a NABCEP Continuing Education Provider. The course will also satisfy training requirements set forth NABCEP to become a Certified Solar Heating Installer. The pilot session of this ...
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SunDrum™ Solar and AllNuEnergy Install the Largest PVT system in the US
SunDrum" Solar LLC, a manufacturer of hybrid PVT systems (Combined Photovoltaic and Thermal solutions) and AIINuEnergy Inc., an installer of both thermal and PV solutions, recently completed the largest on-roof commercial PVT system in the United States. The system is located on the roof of the Inn at Schofield Barracks, in Oahu, Hawaii. The specially designed hybrid system is composed of 700 PV ...
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Washington Gov. Inslee Joins Bates Technical College and Ameresco to Announce Next Round of Energy Efficiency Grants
Ameresco Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, joined with officials from Bates Technical College to host Gov. Jay Inslee and local leaders on Wednesday, March 13, to announce the award recipients for the second round of 2012 energy efficiency grants from the Washington State Department of Commerce. Ameresco customers awarded grants include: Olympic College, ...
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The European market for eco-building products
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: The European market for eco-building products http://www.reportlinker.com/p01075460/The-European-market-for-eco-building-products.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Clean_Vehicle Summary: Highlights of this Report This market research aims to provide an overview of the Eco ...
By ReportLinker
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Ameresco Completes $1.2 Million Energy Efficiency Project for Large Northern Ohio School District
Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, today announced the completion of construction of an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) with Ohio’s Cloverleaf School District. The $1.2 million project, which included energy efficient infrastructure upgrades at four facilities, is expected to help the ...
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Market statistics: European solar thermal market remains static in 2011
There are signs that the strong decline reported over the last two consecutive years has come to an halt in 2011, according to the annual solar thermal market statistics published today by the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation. However, for a full trend reversal, the industry must develop new market segments and improve price competitiveness. Besides, to meet the 2020 targets, it is now ...
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European Solar Days events expect more than a half-million participants
mso 9]> Normal 0 21 false false false FR-BE X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Hundreds of thousands of European citizens will gather at events across the continent to show their support for solar energy during ...
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Alice St. energy harvester unveiled in Oakland, CA
The Real Estate Transformation Group unveiled the Alice St. Energy Harvester, a 37-story, 243-unit condominium designed to reduce, create and recycle energy. Building energy systems are upgradable to further reduce CO2(e) emissions. The project adaptively reuses a historical four-story parking garage located at 1443 Alice St. The transit-oriented development (TOD) is four blocks from BART and ...
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AUS$100m smart grid trial gets industry talking
Industry and community groups this week discussed the options and opportunities under the Australian Government's $100 million National Energy Efficiency Initiative: Smart Grid, Smart City, which will accelerate the transition to a low carbon economy by encouraging innovative smart grid technology. Minister for Environment Peter Garrett said the initiative was an exciting and important step in ...
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Australian energy efficient home agreement to create job opportunities
Minister for the Environment, Peter Garrett, and Minister for Employment Participation, Senator Mark Arbib, today announced the signing of Memoranda of Understanding, under which the Rudd Government, industry and job service providers will work closely together to ensure job seekers are connected to job opportunities under the Energy Efficient Homes Package. The parties to the Memoranda are the ...
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