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U-M advances campus energy transition, operations progress in FY ’25

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University of Michigan Summary The University of Michigan advanced measurable progress across campus operations and its energy transition goals over the past year, according to a new Campus Sustainability and Carbon Neutrality Update, released by the Office of the Associate Vice President for Campus Sustainability. The annual update highlights progress across renewable energy, campus energy systems, building efficiency, transportation, waste reduction and healthy environments, including foundational work to address indirect (Scope 3) emissions, while also reflecting the university’s continued growth in facilities, research and academic activity. “We are ...
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George Mason secures $1.5M to launch cutting-edge AI data center research lab

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George Mason University Summary George Mason University is taking a major step toward advancing clean energy and digital infrastructure innovation with the launch of the Virginia AI Data Center Research Lab at Mason Square in Arlington. This initiative is made possible through funding from the Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank and Virginia Energy. The $1.5 million grant establishes a first-of-its-kind research and workforce development initiative and positions the commonwealth as the national leader in grid-interactive, AI-driven digital infrastructure. Continue Reading George Mason secures $1.5M to launch cutting-edge AI data center research ...
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SHARC Energy Strengthens Board of Directors with Appointments of Kevin Hydes and Shane Dungey

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Financial Post Summary SHARC International Systems Inc., a world leader in Wastewater Energy Transfer (“WET”), is pleased to announce the appointments of Kevin Hydes and Shane Dungey to its Board of Directors, further strengthening the Company’s governance with deep expertise in sustainable design, capital markets, and strategic growth. Kevin Hydes is a globally recognized leader in sustainable building design and systems engineering, bringing over two decades of experience advancing high-performance, low-carbon buildings and communities. A LEED Fellow, Mr. Hydes has been at the forefront of some of the world’s most progressive sustainability initiatives, ...
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Geothermal power plant in Bruchsal, Germany soon to supply district heating network

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Think GeoEnergy Summary The geothermal power plant in the city of Bruchsal, Germany will soon supply heat as well to the city’s’ district heating network. The project is expected to start by the autumn of 2026 in time for the next heating season. The Bruchsal geothermal power plant, which happens to be the oldest geothermal power plant in the state of Baden-Württemberg, is operated by Energie Baden-Württemberg (EnBW) after taking control back in 2012 . The facility has been operating since 2009 with a 0.5 MWe power generation capacity. Since 2019, it has also been supplying heat to neighboring customers with a maximum thermal output of just 6 MW. ...
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Armstrong Fluid Technology Appoints Chintan Kharche as Global Director, Offering Management

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Armstrong Fluid Technology Summary Armstrong Fluid Technology, a global leader in intelligent, energy-saving fluid-flow and whole-building mechanical solutions, has named Chintan Kharche as Global Director of Offering Management, a strategic role that will shape the future of five major product lines. In this role, Chintan will lead innovation across the entire product lifecycle, driving market research, competitive analysis, product planning, and launches. His mandate: deliver intelligent, energy-saving solutions that elevate customer experience and strengthen Armstrong’s position as a global leader in sustainable whole building mechanical solutions. ...
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German heating transition gathers pace as heat pump sales overtake gas boilers – report

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Clean Energy Wire Summary The transition to climate-friendly heating in Germany has already become an economic reality regardless of political controversies, as heat pump sales outnumbered new gas boilers for the first time last year, according to a stocktake by consultancy co2online. “Around 284,000 heat pumps were likely sold in 2025, compared to around 230,000 new gas heating systems,” the organisation said. More than half of existing homes in the country are still heated with natural gas, almost 20 percent with heating oil, and 15 percent by district heating , where energy sources vary. Renewable systems remain a small minority. Continue ...
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A Kansas City data center is one of the first in the nation to get a clean energy loan

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KCUR NPR Summary A data center in the Crossroads is using the clean energy loan for its chilling equipment. Supporters hope that the loans will encourage the projects to be more environmentally friendly. Critics want the city to do more to regulate the developments. The green glass building at 1601 McGee towers over the Crossroads. It has sat empty since 2019, when the Kansas City Star closed its printing press there, and was once the Royals’ preference for a downtown ballpark. The loan will be used as financing to optimize the company’s HVAC system, which cools the data center load. That change should reduce the amount of electricity the center consumes ...
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Austin Energy - Operations & Maintenance Specialist

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Austin Energy Operations & Maintenance Specialist Full Time Pay Range: $31.39 per hour (low) to $39.24 per hour (mid) This position operates and maintains electrical, steam, and chilled water equipment and systems that directly supports critical life safety services at the Dell Children's Hospital. Due to the critical nature of our customers, the work environment is a high stress environment in extreme conditions (outdoors in hot/cold temperatures). The position requires operations and maintenance experience in multiple crafts/fields to be successful. This position is categorized as Essential Personnel which requires reporting to work ...
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Main outputs of the IEA Thermal Networks Coordination Group (TNCG), now published on the IEA DHC website

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IEA DHC Summary The IEA DHC is pleased to share that the main outputs of the IEA Thermal Networks Coordination Group (TNCG), now been published on the IEA DHC website: https://www.iea-dhc.org/the-research/iea-dhc-cross-cutting-research ​ These publications are now available on the new cross‑cutting research page of IEA DHC (including download links). You are invited to: share the link within your TCPs, networks and institutions, use the material in your presentations, policy dialogues and events, and provide feedback or suggestions for future joint work. This page presents cross‑cutting research with involvement ...
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Why Concordia Is drilling the ground at Loyola campus

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YouTube Summary Geothermal energy uses the steady temperature underground to help heat buildings in winter and cool them in summer, without burning fossil fuels. At Loyola Campus, engineers are testing the soil to see whether this renewable energy source could support a future low-carbon energy system as part of Concordia’s PLAN/NET-ZERØ initiative. Watch it Now! #News #Concordia #DistrictHeating #MemberNewsIDEA
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Canadian-Estonian partnership to focus on clean energy

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The Baltic Times Summary The Islands' Energy Agency (EISEA) and the Accelerating Community Energy Transformation (ACET) initiative, led by the University of Victoria in Canada, are launching a collaboration. As part of the collaboration, three in-depth studies will be conducted to develop local renewable energy solutions on the West Estonian islands. The studies will cover technical, economic, and social aspects. Estonian universities TalTech and the University of Tartu will also participate in the studies, ensuring high quality and a thorough understanding of the local context. The research will begin in 2026 and will be conducted in stages. The first ...
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Fortum deepens cooperation with Steady Energy

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WNN Summary Finnish utility Fortum has signed a framework agreement with small modular reactor developer Steady Energy under which Fortum will support Steady Energy in planning its district heating reactor's operation and maintenance model. In addition, Fortum will invest in Steady Energy. "At Fortum, we have almost 50 years of experience in owning and operating nuclear power plants safely and with good results," said Anni Jaarinen, Director of Fortum's Nuclear Service. "We have invested a long time in developing operation and maintenance and the efficiency of our operations. It is very interesting to now develop an optimal operation and maintenance operating ...
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Seoul Energy Corporation Appoints Seungshin Kwak as Head of District Energy Division

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Asia Business Daily Summary Seoul Energy Corporation (President Hwang Boyeon) announced on January 10 that it has appointed Seungshin Kwak, former Head of Construction at Korea District Heating Corporation, as Head of the District Energy Division. The appointment took effect on January 9, and the term is three years. Head Kwak joined Korea District Heating Corporation in 1992 through open recruitment and has worked in various fields for 34 years, including the Construction Department, Audit Office, and Research Institute. He has built expertise in the district energy sector, serving as Head of the Gwangju-Jeonnam Branch and Head of the Construction Division. ...
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Dresden University of Technology to deploy Nvidia-powered supercomputer

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DCD Summary Germany's Dresden University of Technology (TUD) is planning to deploy a new supercomputer from Atos/Eviden at its Center for Information Services and High-Performance Computing (ZIH). The new supercomputer will be housed at the university’s Lehmann Center data center at Lehmann Zentrum Rechenzentrum and is expected to go into operation in the fourth quarter of 2026, TUD said in a statement. Like its predecessors, Capella and Barnard, Deneb’s water cooling system will allow 97 percent of the heat generated to be reused to heat nearby buildings or feed into the district heating network. Continue Reading #News #DistrictHeating ...
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UK company wants to build a data center that will heat downtown Lansing

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Michigan Live Summary The British company Deep Green wants to build a data center in downtown Lansing on the site of two seldom-used municipal parking lots, across the street from a Wendy’s and an oil change place and the Lansing Board of Water and Light’s John F. Dye Water Conditioning Plant. At 24 megawatts, it would use roughly the same amount of power as a small city. But the massive amounts of heat that the data center would produce would serve a second function, heating water for a municipal heating system that serves much of Lansing’s downtown, including a General Motors plant, state of Michigan office buildings and Lansing Community ...
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Eavor one of 10 Canadian companies that made the cut on the Global Cleantech 100

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Environment Journal Summary Curious to know which Canadian companies made the cut on the Global Cleantech 100 list? This year, nine Canadian companies were named to the an annual roster of the world’s top clean technology companies, including: 5. Eavor : Eavor is a Calgary-based company developing closed-loop, conduction-only geothermal energy solutions. Continue Reading #News #MemberNewsIDEA #eavor_technologies #DistrictEnergy #GeothermalandGeo-Exchange
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Why community energy planning matters now

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Axios Phoenix Summary Cities drive more than two-thirds of global energy consumption and over 70% of CO₂ emissions — and with urban populations projected to reach two-thirds of the global population by 2050, the stakes are rising fast. Community Energy Planning (CEP) offers a proven, scalable pathway for cities to future-proof energy systems to help equip planners with the tools to lead. The strategy: CEP shifts city decision-making from reactive to proactive. It provides a framework that brings together utilities, developers, policymakers and communities together to assess local energy needs, map future demand and integrate solutions ...
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Why Cordia Energy’s $165M Acquisition Proves Black Leadership Serves As Key Growth Element

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Yahoo! News Summary The recent $165 million acquisition between Cordia Energy and Essential Utilities in Pennsylvania’s Alleghany Energy showcases energy no longer being a “hidden in the background” industry and the need for Black leadership at the forefront, a spokesperson tells BLACK ENTERPRISE . Cordia’s acquisition of district energy and microgrid assets will expand the company’s footprint in localized energy systems serving both institutional and commercial customers. The move comes as cities and college and company campuses are working to modernize aging infrastructure, driven by demand for flexible, community-scale energy solutions. It comes ...
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Asp DC partners with Lyse on integrated district cooling and heat reuse initiative at data center in Forus, Norway

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DCD Summary Norwegian data center firm Asp Data Center has partnered with Norwegian utility Lyse to integrate district cooling and heat recovery at its data center in Forus, near Stavanger, Norway. As part of the partnership, Lyse will supply up to 3MW of district cooling services to Asp’s Forus facility, while excess heat from the data center will be supplied into the utility’s district heating network. According to the partners, the proximity of Lyse’s existing infrastructure at Forus makes the heat reuse system technically viable, while access to district cooling reduces the need for traditional cooling systems and associated noise from air-based ...
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The Secret Cooling Network Hiding Under Singapore’s City Centre

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YouTube Summary If you've ever thought that the air in Marina Bay feels cooler, it's not your imagination. Using everything from water chillers to ice tanks, take an exclusive look at how one of the world's largest underground cooling networks has helped Singapore's city centre beat the heat for the past 20 years. Watch the Report Now! #News #DistrictCooling
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