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NY budget: Labor, lawmakers want $200M for thermal energy

By District Energy posted 19 hours ago
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MSN Summary Labor leaders and a bipartisan crew of state lawmakers want $200 million in the upcoming state budget to build shared heating and cooling systems called thermal energy networks. They said TENs will lower utility bills, reduce strain on the power grid, and secure jobs for union pipe workers. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the geothermal heat pumps powering TENs can hit 300% to 600%. And unlike natural gas, which spikes based on global markets, geothermal is locally “mined” either from the ground or from wasted heat. Continue Reading #News #ThermalEnergyNetworks
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Advansor Announces New CO2 Heat Pump With Up to 50MW of Heating Capacity in Parallel Installation

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Natural Refrigerants Summary Advansor said its new heat pump is a fit for several industries in the industrial HVAC sector, including food processing, district heating and commercial buildings. With a per-unit heating capacity of 5MW and a total capacity of up to 50MW, Advansor’s new heat pump is well-suited for a variety of district heating applications. Its modularity also makes it a fit in projects designed to be completed in stages. Its ability to fit with a building’s existing pipes and radiators cuts down the time and cost of retrofits in commercial buildings. Continue Reading #News #DistrictHeating
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SEAI announces €20.5 million in Government funding for 34 national energy research awards

By District Energy posted 19 hours ago
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seai Summary The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has announced that it awarded more than €20 million in Government funding to 34 new national energy research awards under the SEAI National Energy Funding Programme in 2025. This comprises of 25 Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) projects and 9 Energise Fellowships. Funding for these awards is provided by the Government of Ireland through the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment. The RD&D projects funded by SEAI span small, medium, and large-scale initiatives across critical energy areas including offshore wind, bioenergy, district heating, green hydrogen, sustainable ...
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E.ON welcomes green light for huge steam pipeline expansion in Sheffield

By District Energy posted 19 hours ago
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The Star Summary E.ON has welcomed approval to double the size of its district heating network in Sheffield. Starting in 2027, the power company says it will build seven miles of pipes, to add to the four miles already fed by its power station at Blackburn Meadows in Tinsley - site of the famous cooling towers demolished in 2008. Continue Reading #News #DistrictHeating
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Registration Opens for IDEA’s 117th Annual Conference (IDEA2026) in Ottawa, Canada

By District Energy posted 20 hours ago
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The International District Energy Association (IDEA) announced today that registration is now open for the 117th IDEA Annual Conference and Trade Show (IDEA2026). The event will take place June 23 to 26, 2026, at the Rogers Centre Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. IDEA2026 will convene the global district energy community for three days of education, innovation, networking, and technology discovery, bringing together leaders and practitioners shaping the future of district energy. This year’s theme, “Connecting Networks,” highlights both the interconnected nature of district energy systems and the people and partnerships that bring them to life, supporting ...
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Biofor spotlights federal support for transforming Canada’s forest products

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Canadian Biomass Summary The federal government is providing $2.35 billion to the forest sector. The industry, in turn, will be able to provide input as to the strategies for such investments. “A national bioeconomy strategy is important,” Henry said, “but there’s an immediate focus on stabilizing the forest sector with the transformation task force and the map it puts forward.” In addition to incentivizing modern methods of wood construction for housing, which gets lots of mainstream attention, Henry emphasized the value of the rest of the supply chain, with the task force incorporating further input from the industry. “I’m a huge believer in bioheat ...
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The Great Lakes Are Wasting a Massive Source of Clean Energy

By District Energy posted 22 hours ago
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Circle of Blue Summary The energy system in the Great Lakes region, as in most parts of North America, is wasteful. Stupendously wasteful. Consider these data points. Two-thirds of the energy generated by the 2,100-megawatt Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, east of Toronto, comes in the form of heat, not electricity. The excess heat is transferred to cooling water that is dumped into Lake Ontario. For data centers, a booming, voracious energy user, nearly all the electricity that enters a facility to power servers turns into heat. Ejecting that heat so that the servers continue to support Zoom calls and ChatGPT queries can consume gobs of energy and ...
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Telangana unveils Bharat Future City plan to house up to 30L residents

By District Energy posted 22 hours ago
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MSN Summary The Telangana govt said that Bharat future city, which is being developed across 30,000 acres, will accommodate about 25 to 30 lakh people in the future. The govt added that a master plan is being prepared for the project. For the first time, it officially revealed its plans in the socio-economic survey 2026, stating that a central business district (CBD) with four catalytic zones is being proposed. These include an AI city spanning 300 acres, a health city across 200 acres, an education hub over 500 acres, and a life sciences hub covering about 3,000 acres, supported by district cooling systems and advanced urban services. Continue Reading ...
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UNIDO and OLACDE Sign Cooperation Framework to the Implementation of Energy Districts in LAC

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Olacde Summary The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), through the Global Energy Districts Program (GEDP), and the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) signed a cooperation framework to promote the development of energy districts in Latin America and the Caribbean. The agreement was signed by Andrés Rebolledo Smitmans, Executive Secretary of OLACDE, and Rana Ghoneim, Director of UNIDO’s Energy and Climate Action Division, establishing a joint roadmap to strengthen enabling environments, technical knowledge, and the regional market for low-emission urban and industrial energy solutions. The new partnership, ...
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Can we turn data centre energy demand into a strategic asset?

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World Economic Forum Summary Every industrial age delivers its own plot twist. The 19th century had steam, the 20th had oil, and the early 21st was supposed to be defined by a harmonious rise of clean energy and digital transformation. Instead, a new character has entered the story with disruptive force: the artificial intelligence-era data centre. What was once an invisible backend of the digital economy has become one of the most powerful drivers of global electricity demand , and an unmissable risk for leaders setting intention at the beginning of the year. Across Europe, billions are spent annually to heat homes with gas and other fuels. ...
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Cordia Breaks Ground on Plant 4, Expanding Carbon-Free Chilled Water Capacity in Downtown Phoenix

By District Energy posted 5 days ago
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Cordia Summary Cordia celebrated the groundbreaking of Energy Center Phoenix (ECP) Plant 4, a new state-of-the-art, carbon-free chilled water facility located in the heart of Phoenix's Biomedical Core. The ceremony, held on March 18, 2026 at 709 N. 6th Street, was attended by key partners including the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, Phoenix Bioscience Core, and project contractors Caliente Construction, IMEG, Deutsch Architecture Group, and CCBG. Plant 4 represents a total investment of ~$75,000,000 and will add 10,200 tons of chilled water capacity to Cordia's downtown Phoenix system, powered entirely by carbon-free electricity sourced ...
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Google, DTE deal hints at new power framework

By District Energy posted 5 days ago
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Argus Media Summary Google's contract with electric utility DTE Energy to power a 1GW data center in Michigan points to an emerging framework that shifts financial and capacity obligations on to large load customers. Google signed a 20-year power supply agreement (PSA) with DTE that commits the tech giant to paying the full cost of adding 1600MW of renewable power and 480MW of battery storage for a data center supporting artificial intelligence (AI) in Van Buren Township, Michigan, according to a DTE filing this week with the state regulator Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). Google also agreed to provisions intended to minimize financial ...
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Scaling clean energy and reliability in Michigan

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Google Summary Today, we announced plans to develop a new data center in DTE Energy ’s service territory in Michigan and shared details of our energy-first approach in partnership with DTE. As part of the agreement, we will be adding clean, around-the-clock power directly to the grid to support the new data center, enhance the state’s grid reliability and further establish Michigan as an innovation leader in infrastructure development. Google is committed to responsibly growing its infrastructure by expanding local energy supply and funding energy affordability initiatives in the communities where it operates. As part of this announcement, Google is ...
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Casten, Levin, SEEC Clean Energy Deployment Task Force Introduce the Energy Bills Relief Act

By District Energy posted 6 days ago
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Office of Sean Casten Summary 120 House Democrats , led by House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Clean Energy Deployment Task Force Co-Chairs U.S. Congressmen Sean Casten (IL-06) and Mike Levin (CA-49) introduced the Energy Bills Relief Act , a family- and consumer-focused approach to United States energy policy that ensures Americans have access to the most reliable and low-cost source of power available – renewable energy. “Families across America are struggling with ever-increasing energy prices. In the last year, electricity rates have soared, increasing by as much as 13% under the Trump Administration. We can point to any number ...
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Large AI Development Hub In Mason County Getting Larger

By District Energy posted 6 days ago
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West Virginia Public Broadcasting Summary It looks like West Virginia is getting an early jump in the race to power the nation’s artificial intelligence data centers – and it’s happening in Mason County. Nscale , a London-based tech company that builds and operates the infrastructure needed for artificial intelligence development, is setting up shop on the 2,200 acre Monarch Compute Campus in Mason County. Under a new deal the company secured with Microsoft, Nscale plans to build and operate an advanced AI data center powered by a microgrid that will begin operation by late 2027. Continue Reading #News #DataCenter #Microgrids
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Caterpillar engines to support 2 GW of onsite power at West Virginia data center campus tied to Microsoft, NVIDIA

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Power Engineering Summary Caterpillar moved to the center of the AI infrastructure buildout this week as developer Nscale said it would use the company’s natural gas generator sets to power a major new West Virginia data center campus tied to Microsoft and NVIDIA. Monday’s announcement positions Caterpillar’s G3500 series reciprocating engine platform as core infrastructure for what Nscale said could become one of the country’s largest dedicated AI compute developments. Under the plan, Caterpillar equipment would support 2 GW of onsite generation by the first half of 2028 at the Monarch Compute Campus in Mason County, West Virginia, giving ...
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Noresco joins $104M FBI upgrade in Quantico

By District Energy posted 6 days ago
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Worcester Business Journal Summary Westborough-based energy infrastructure firm NORESCO has secured the energy-upgrade subcontract for the $104-million upgrade of a Federal Bureau of Investigation complex in Virginia. Working as a subcontractor for Virginia-based Dominion Energy, NORESCO will upgrade a chiller plant and modernize on-site backup power generation at the FBI Quantico Complex in Prince William County, Virginia, according to a March 11 press release from NORESCO. “NORESCO is proud to support Dominion Energy and FBI’s efforts to improve energy resilience by leveraging utility energy service contracting,” Doug Sattler, senior vice president, ...
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National Grid’s ambitious plan looks to turn wastewater into energy in Syracuse. A key question remains

By District Energy posted 6 days ago
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Syracuse.com Summary Across the harbor from where Onondaga County is building a new aquarium, National Grid plans to construct a building that could make history by putting the company into a new line of business. National Grid’s building would be part of a new system of pipes, pumps and other equipment to capture heat energy from wastewater and use it to heat and cool buildings at the Inner Harbor. That’s right: The project would extract some of the heat from the water leaving our bathtubs, sinks and toilets – and turn it into heat for apartments and businesses. Continue Reading #News #WastetoEnergy
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Boise, Idaho receives $1 million grant to expand geothermal district heating

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Think GeoEnergy Summary The city of Boise , Idaho has been awarded $1 million to expand its historical geothermal district heating scheme – one of the oldest and the largest direct-use geothermal system in the United States. This expansion will make geothermal heating available to about 300 affordable-housing units in the Lusk district, resulting in up to 80% lower utility bills. Findings from a feasibility study, also funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, allowed the city to work through many of those issues and pursue a public-private partnership to pilot the expansion in an upcoming affordable housing development. Once implemented, the project will ...
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Glasgow Airport area to get 2300 new jobs under new £190m Investment Zone

By District Energy posted 6 days ago
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Yahoo! News Summary A new tax site could help unlock millions in private investment and create thousands of skilled jobs. The site, based at Renfrewshire’s Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) and Glasgow Airport, is expected to give a major boost to the regional economy, with the potential to generate £205 million per year. The site, based at Renfrewshire’s Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) and Glasgow Airport. The new tax site will make the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) even more attractive to businesses considering locating here as, not only will they be ...
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