Last month marked the second anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the most significant U.S. federal action on climate change. With over $369 billion allocated to energy and climate programs, the IRA has driven unprecedented growth in renewable energy, boosting solar, wind, and battery storage, while cutting greenhouse gas emissions and lowering energy costs.
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ASHRAE’s 2014 Annual Conference takes place June 28-July 2 in Seattle.
April 30, 2014
The “Ground Source Heat Pumps State of the Art: Design, Performance and Research” track addresses all aspects of design that lead to optimally performing systems while avoiding common pitfalls that lead to poorly performing systems. The track was organized by ASHRAE, the National Ground Water Association, the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association and the Geothermal Exchange Organization.
The World Bank announced March 6 a major international effort to expand renewable power generation in developing countries by tapping an underutilized resource: geothermal energy
Glasgow
Caledonian University is researching the possibility of using water stored in
abandoned mines to harness geothermal energy to heat Scotland’s second
largest city.
The
Essex Project, which debuted on Jan. 17, takes on the challenge of restoring a 1930s
cottage back to its original charm while adding updated amenities.