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Dartmouth to Invest $500 Million in Decarbonization

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Dartmouth Summary In a message to the community on Earth Day, President Sian Leah Beilock announced the launch of the Dartmouth Climate Collaborative , a comprehensive commitment to meaningfully addressing climate change and sustainability on campus and beyond. The plan calls for investments of more than $500 million in the next five years to accelerate campus decarbonization efforts and meet new targets for reducing carbon emissions on campus by 60% by 2030 and 100% by 2050—the largest investment in sustainability in Dartmouth history. Major upgrades around campus will include improvements to energy efficiency, the continued transition ...
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Hospitals in Jurong East spearheading push for district cooling system in the area

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The Straits Time Summary A cooling system that will help to reduce the costs and emissions associated with air-conditioning could be on the cards for healthcare facilities in the Jurong area. The JurongHealth Campus (JHC), which includes the Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Jurong Community Hospital, said it is in consultation with a utilities company to explore the feasibility of implementing a district cooling system in the area. It did not name the company. This is part of its efforts to green their processes in the power-hungry healthcare sector that operates energy-intensive equipment round the clock. “We are energy intensive facilities and ...
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Bring Energy ring heat net changes, warm to expansion of cities’ low carbon pipes

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the energyst Summary Britain’s biggest chain of city heat networks, until December the property of Equans, the Bouygues-linked operator, has re-launched this week under the brand Bring Energy . Twelve piped heat grids, including across London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Excel Centre in Docklands and the prestigious Battersea Power Station retail & residential complex, pictured, were sold to new investors at the end of last year. The chain as sold was quantified at 432MW of heating capacity, 117MW of heating and 67MW of electricity. Pipelines under Edinburgh’s St James’ Quarter, and in Birmingham, Coventry, Newcastle, Leicester and Southampton ...
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How this river could provide energy for homes on major North East development

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Yahoo! News Summary The River Tyne could be utilised to provide heat to a major Newcastle development. City leaders are exploring plans that would see water from the river used to heat new homes and businesses earmarked for the Forth Yards site. Councillors were told on Thursday how the Tyne could play a critical role in delivering a low-carbon district heating network to an area seen as critical to Newcastle ’s future growth. The proposals could see water taken from the Tyne and heat energy extracted from it, before the water is then returned to the river, to deliver heating and hot water to nearby buildings. Continue Reading ...
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Danish company Danfoss optimistic about China's long-term growth

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China Daily Summary With China entering a new era of green and innovation-led growth, Danish technology and engineering conglomerate Danfoss Group is optimistic about China's long-term growth potential and sees abundant opportunities arising from the country's focus on the digital economy and low-carbon transformation, according to a senior executive. Stephane Nassau, president for global sales at Danfoss's Climate Solutions division, said the company will actively participate in the development of energy-efficient solutions across various industries, including data centers, energy storage, district heating networks and marine businesses. China's relentless ...
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Prime Data Centers Launches Enhanced Sustainability Strategy

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PR Newswire Summary Prime , an international hyperscale and wholesale data center provider, today announced the launch of its enhanced sustainability strategy headed by newly appointed ESG Vice President Sarah Martinez . The enhancements are the next phase of Prime's sustainability program that has demonstrated significant progress to date. This includes the creation of a new data center design standard featuring an integrated, closed-loop mechanical system that uses less than one percent of the water consumed by traditional adiabatic and evaporative cooling systems for near-zero Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE). Prime was also an early member of ...
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Etobicoke Civic Centre development breaks ground and many barriers

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Daily Commercial News Summary C onstruction is beginning on the new Etobicoke Civic Centre (ECC) and once it’s complete, it will offer city services, provide a hub and public square for the community and create access to affordable housing. The basement level will also house a district energy plant managed by Enwave Energy Corporation which will provide energy to the entire Bloor-Kipling precinct. Continue Reading #News #MemberNewsIDEA #Enwave #DistrictEnergy
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How UBC is Fighting Climate Change

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Policy Summary Last year, Canada experienced its most devastating wildfire season in recorded history, both in terms of carbon emissions and area burned. Our community experienced that firsthand when wildfires forced the sudden evacuation of the University of British Columbia ‘s beautiful Okanagan campus last summer. Already, this year is predicted to be at least equally dire. At the University of British Columbia , sustainability has been at the forefront of our academic mission and campus operations for more than 25 years. The university was an innovator of the “campus as a living lab” concept, using academic research to test solutions to operational ...
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Counties and the U.S. Forest Service partner to provide public service

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NACo Summary In the Northeast, the agency’s Wood Energy Technical Assistance Team helped three counties in New Hampshire reduce their energy costs by converting their building energy systems from individual oil boilers to a district energy system using wood fuel in a central plant. Fuel savings ranged from $200,000 to $500,000 annually.  Continue Reading #News #DistrictEnergy
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Earth Day Dollars: Austin Energy Awarded Part of a $250 Million Solar for All Federal Grant

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Austin Energy Summary Austin Energy and the Texas Solar for All Coalition are celebrating Earth Day 2024 and a quarter-billion-dollar federal grant that will give millions of low-income households access to affordable and resilient renewable energy. One of 60 partner organizations across Texas that will receive federal grant money, Austin Energy is expected to see tens of millions of dollars to aid direct deployment of clean solar energy to benefit thousands of historically disadvantaged communities and medically vulnerable residents. These grant dollars will: Expand access to rooftop and community solar, helping lower customer bills by more than ...
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FEU targets 50% renewable energy, more sustainable operations by 2028

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Speed Summary Committed to its mission of promoting sustainability and environmental stewardship, Far Eastern University (FEU) aspires to implement more sustainable operations, including the use of 50% renewable energy by 2028. FEU believes universities can play a crucial role in tackling the global crisis of environmental degradation and climate change. In a recent seminar on “Braving New Heights for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” FEU president Juan Miguel Montinola emphasized the importance of raising awareness about existing environmental issues and how FEU believes in the effectiveness of the United Nations’ SDGs as a framework in tackling ...
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Empower connects cooling services at Dubai’s luxury Al Wasl Tower

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MEP Summary Dubai-listed cooling company Empower has announced that it has started connecting Al Wasl Tower to its district cooling network six years after it signed an MoU to provide services. The company initially announced that it had signed an MoU for the Sheikh Zayed Road tower in 2018, when the project was due for competition in 2020, according to a report by UAE national news agency WAM. Empower said in a stock market disclosure that the tower will be connected in two phases, with the first already under way, and the second to start in the beginning of the second half of 2024, supplying 3,900 refrigeration tons of district cooling energy. ...
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EET appoints CEO to oversee Stanlow transformation

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Liverpool Business News Summary EET Fuels appoints new chief executive of division that will oversee the transformation of Stanley close to the Mersey into the ‘world’s first decarbonised oil refinery’. EET Fuels has hired an experienced energy sector executive to oversee the transition of Stanlow into what it hopes will become the world’s first decarbonised oil refinery. Rob Wallace will take the helm at EET Hydrogen Power at the huge complex in Ellesmere Port close to the River Mersey. Mr Wallace offers more than 25 years’ experience in the energy sector with roles at ESB, Centrica and Shell. Most recently he was with the Irish electricity ...
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McGill’s downtown campus heating is about to become 29% cleaner

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McGill Reporter Summary Tucked away behind the McCall MacBain Arts Building, largely out of sight and out of mind, is the second-largest heating plant on the island of Montreal. Boilers in the Ferrier Building’s powerhouse generate steam that is circulated through a network of tunnels to heat most of the buildings on the downtown campus. These boilers, fuelled by natural gas, have accounted for about 65 per cent of the greenhouse-gas emissions generated by the University’s buildings; about two-thirds of McGill’s GHG emissions come from its buildings’ energy use. But that is about to change. McGill is reducing its carbon footprint by installing two new ...
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The College of New Jersey celebrates Earth Week with comprehensive carbon neutrality plan

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TCNJ Summary The College of New Jersey is kicking off Earth Week 2024 by developing a comprehensive energy plan called “TCNJ 2040: The Carbon Neutral Journey.” The plan will establish a roadmap for converting fossil fuel-consuming equipment so the campus will ultimately be served entirely by carbon-free energy sources such as renewables and nuclear power. “This roadmap will identify ways to reduce emissions associated with how we use energy on campus, said Paul Romano senior director of sustainability and energy management at TCNJ. “It will also address how we can reduce emissions attributable to the production of power, as well as energy used to ...
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Maria DeMuro named new Vice President Finance at Cordia

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Cordia We are thrilled to welcome Maria DeMuro to the Cordia family as our new Vice President Finance! Maria brings with her a wealth of experience from her years on Wall Street and in corporate executive roles. Her tenure at Dominion Energy , where she held key leadership positions in corporate development, finance, and investor relations, has equipped her with invaluable insights and expertise. In her role at Cordia, Maria will spearhead our financial operations and planning initiatives, playing a pivotal role in our mission to cultivate a world-class finance organization. She will be reporting directly to Boyd Nelson , adding her strategic ...
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Ever-Green Announces Promotion of Tom Thomalla to VP of Information Systems

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Ever-Green Energy We are pleased to share that Ever-Green’s Tom Thomalla Jr. has been promoted to Vice President of Information Systems. Tom has been with Ever-Green since 2010 and has contributed to major initiatives like industrial controls modernization, IT infrastructure upgrades, and our cyber security program, all of which greatly contribute to Ever-Green’s ability to execute on our core values Deliver Exceptional Service and Operate with Excellence. Continue Reading #MemberAnnouncement #EverGreenEnergy
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UMD Moves Forward on New Energy System

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Maryland Today Summary The University of Maryland will seek the state’s approval to replace the campus’ aging power, boiler and chiller plants and key portions of the thermal distribution system as part of a long-term plan to pursue sustainable, fossil fuel-free energy alternatives. A $390 million investment in campus infrastructure, the NextGen Energy Program stands to significantly improve energy service on campus and result in immediate environmental impact, including cutting carbon emissions by 23% and reducing water consumption by 50% a year. “A carbon-neutral campus is a significant step, but now it’s time to set our sights on reducing UMD's dependency ...
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Inflation Reduction Act Clean Energy Opportunity: Direct Pay for Nonprofits and Tax-Exempt Entities

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Making investments in clean energy can deliver economic and environmental benefits to nonprofits and other tax-exempt entities as well as the communities they serve. For example, energy costs are the second-highest operational expense for many nonprofits. Installing clean energy upgrades, such as solar panels and battery storage systems, in facilities operated by nonprofits helps these organizations save money by lowering monthly utility bills and cutting waste in operations. This promotes sustainability and helps advance their core mission. Read the Fact Sheet #News #PolicyandRegulation
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PV-powered heat pumps outperform solar thermal-driven counterparts in densely populated areas

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pv magazine Summary Researchers at Germany's Fraunhofer Research Institution for Energy Infrastructures and Geothermal Systems (IEG) investigated how solar thermal-assisted heat pumps or air sourced heat pumps powered by ground-mounted photovoltaics (PV-ASHP) may be combined with pit thermal energy storage systems (PTESs) in a district heating network (DHN) under different scenarios and found that PV-ASHP systems may offer more advantages in densely populated areas. Using open-source Python software, the group conducted a series of simulations on eastern Germany assuming different charging options for the PTESs. They also considered total system cost ...
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