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Solar Is Powering Our Lives In More Ways Than You Might Know

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I remember attending the World’s Fair in Knoxville, TN, in 1982. Amidst the carnival rides, food booths, and international pavilions, the theme “Energy Turns Our World” was really compelling to me. I remember seeing an exhibit of a planned neighborhood of half a dozen or more homes, all of which … [continued]

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XPENG Opens Order Books for All-New Smart Coupe SUV G6 & Smart Premium SUV G9 in Europe

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Today marks the Official Sales Start in Europe for new XPENG G6 and G9. Redefining performance, design, and intelligent technology for the next generation of electric vehicles. Both new XPENG G6 and G9 make bold statements as fastest charging EVs in their classes with industry-leading charging power of respectably 451 … [continued]

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Geothermal & Borehole Thermal Energy Storage Can Reliably Heat Buildings in Extreme Cold — NREL Modeling Results

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New Study Demonstrates Efficient Performance—Even on Frozen Alaska Soils New energy storage research from NREL, a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory, has demonstrated a way to store and reuse heat underground to meet the heating demands of cold regions like Alaska. Published on June 17 in the journal Energy & Buildings, the … [continued]

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GE’s New Heat Pump Water Heater Takes The Technology To New Heights

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General Electric (GE) is launching a brand new heat pump water heater (HPWH) that elevates the technology to a whole new level. GE was one of the first to bring a HPWH to market in 2008. The company spent the last several years closely studying seemingly every technological challenge and … [continued]

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