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Reducing Data Center Peak Cooling Demand and Energy Costs With Underground Thermal Energy Storage

Reducing Data Center Peak Cooling Demand and Energy Costs With Underground Thermal Energy Storage
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As US Data Centers Continue To Grow, Integrating Geothermal UTES Cooling Could Change the Game As the demand for U.S. data centers grows with the expansion of artificial intelligence, cloud services, and big data analytics, so do the energy loads these centers require. By some estimates, data center energy demands … [continued]

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Introducing GeoBridge, a New Launch Point for Geothermal Information

Introducing GeoBridge, a New Launch Point for Geothermal Information
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A New Web Portal Developed by NREL and DOE Connects More Communities to Geothermal If you have ever struggled to find geothermal degree programs, conferences, trade associations, tax incentives, or other geothermal information, you are not alone. “The geothermal industry has been around for decades and is a well-established community … [continued]

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What Do a National Lab, a Home Builder, and an Elephant Have in Common?

What Do a National Lab, a Home Builder, and an Elephant Have in Common?
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Answer: They’re all advancing heat pump water heaters! Late last year I went on an epic Heat Pump Water Heater Tour across America — where I visited a bunch of amazing individuals and organizations making heat pump water heaters the de facto hot shower provider of the 21st century. I … [continued]

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