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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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Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park–London Has Solar Heat Technology Installed

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The historic, luxury hotel Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in London recently had rooftop solar heat technology installed to make hot water. It is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 7.3 tons each year. The technology is made by Naked Energy and was installed by the renewable technology specialists SHEco. The … [continued]

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California Pivots: Cutting CEQA Red Tape To Boost Housing & Climate Goals

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In rare good news out of the United States, California’s just passed reform of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) has opened the door for a wave of infill housing development, marking a significant shift in the state’s longstanding approach to urban growth. Signed into law a week ago, the … [continued]

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Mea Culpa: Biomethanol Will Be A Major Shipping Fuel

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For the past week I’ve been working with a team of deep and broad experts in decarbonization in the Netherlands. The transmission system operator TenneT invited me and other experts to assist them with their Target scenario for 2050 to enable them to plan for transmission upgrades and space requirements … [continued]

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