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DOE Awards $1.44 Million To Biomass District Heating Project

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Biomass Magazine Summary The U.S. Department of Energy on Sept. 28 announced it is awarding $1.44 million to support a biomass-fueled district heating project under development by the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in Cloquet, Minnesota. The award is one of 13 projects awarded a combined $38 million by the DOE to advance clean energy technology deployment in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The funding aims to bolster ongoing efforts to reduce and stabilize energy costs, increase energy security and resilience, and provide electric power to Native communities. With the funding, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa ...
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UC Davis - Director, Utilities, Energy Infrastructure & Operations

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UC Davis Director, Utilities, Energy Infrastructure & Operations Salary or Pay Range: $95,900-$142,900 Apply By Date: October 26th, 2023 at 11:59pm; Applicants will be screened on a weekly basis. The position can be filled prior to the removal date, and interview selection activity can begin at any time. Under the general direction of the Executive Director of Utilities & Engineering, the Utilities Director, Energy Operations & Infrastructure, exercises senior level management responsibility in managing the campus energy systems including high voltage, outdoor lighting, generators and thermal production ...
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Burns & McDonnell - Senior Mechanical Engineer

By District Energy posted 5 days ago
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Burns & McDonnell Senior Mechanical Engineer Burns & McDonnell has an exciting opportunity in On Site Energy & Power Group for a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Brea, CA or Los Angeles, CA. Some specific responsibilities include: • Performs Lead Engineer duties on large campus utility projects. • Developing scope of work, conceptual design, and execution plans. • Preparing engineering cost and man-hour estimates and schedules. • Preparing/creating construction documents for the installation of mechanical systems including boilers, chillers, and thermal piping. • Providing leadership, guidance, instruction, and mentorship ...
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Is data center heat reuse a priority for site selection?

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DCD Summary Data center operators are constantly working to get rid of the heat to ensure equipment doesn't overheat, but some operators are also reusing their heat, instead of throwing it away. Just dispelling the heat from data centers is bad for the circular economy and contributes to climate change. With heat reuse the data center can make use of the excess heat in clever, sustainable ways. Some organizations are reusing the heat generated by their data centers to district heating networks, other facilities, and even fish farms and green houses Continue Reading #News #DistrictHeating
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Aarsleff awarded large district heating contract in Furesø, Egedal and Frederikssund

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Market Screener Summary The company I/S Vestforbrænding has awarded a contract to for the extension of the district heating network in the municipalities of Furesø, Egedal and Frederikssund. The contract is a part of phase 1 of the plan "Varmeplan 2030" which will provide house owners with the opportunity to phase out and replace their oil and gas furnaces with district heating which is more sustainable. The contract is a design & build contract, and Aarsleff's work comprises design and installation of almost 75 kilometres of main pipelines and distribution pipelines which will be buried in the industrial district in Frederikssund and in the streets ...
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Arctic Green Energy and Sinopec to go global with joint venture

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Think GeoEnergy Summary Arctic Green Energy and Sinopec have announced that their joint venture, Sinopec Green Energy (SGE), is going global. The cooperation agreement was signed by Sigurdur Atli Jonsson, CEO of Arctic Green Energy, and Liu Shiliang, President of Sinopec Star, on behalf of the. Sinopec Green Energy shareholders during the World Geothermal Congress 2023 in Beijing, China. The cooperation between Arctic Green Energy and Sinopec started in 2006 with a focus on the development of geothermal district heating in China. With the partnership’s success in China, the two parties have agreed to expand the scope of the business to include ...
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7 Waste-to-energy projects in France for combustion specialist VYNCKE

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WMW Summary In the global hunt for sustainable energy sources, RDF (Refuse-Derived Fuel) continues to emerge as a strong contender with several countries currently harnessing this fuel. Belgian combustion specialist, VYNCKE has been realising several RDF-fired installations in different parts of the world. VYNCKE was selected by a Nordic energy provider to supply an RDF boiler for their brand-new district heating plant in the Swedish town of Säffle. They invested in a 10 MW superheated water boiler, designed to adhere to the stringent environmental regulations of BREF. At the heart of this plant is the VYNCKE technology – a combination of a semi ...
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Government awards over £13m in funding to upgrade old heat networks

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Business Green Summary The government has this week announced more than £13.2m has been awarded to 24 heat network projects across England, which will allow operators to undertake upgrades that should result in lower bills and emissions for households and businesses. Twenty-four projects are set to undertake upgrade work that should result in lower bills for over 4,000 homes, while a further £667,000 has been awarded to allow 31 projects to fund investigations into whether improvements are needed. Continue Reading #News #DistrictHeating
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Three SMRs Could Meet 80% Of Warsaw’s District Energy Needs, Says Report

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Nucnet Summary The greatest potential of small modular reactor construction for Poland may lie in the production of district energy in the country’s largest urban areas, but building SMRs will not replace the need to invest in renewable energy and large-scale nuclear, the Polish Economic Institute said. In a report on prospects for the use of SMRs in Poland’s energy transition, the institute said three SMR plants each with a capacity of 300 MW could meet up to 80% of the capital city Warsaw’s demand for district energy in 2040. District energy systems take energy released as heat from a range of energy sources – in this case an SMR – and connect ...
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France to convert 1.8GW to biomass by 2027: Macron

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argus Summary France will convert its two coal-fired power plants with a combined capacity of 1.8GW to biomass by 2027, French president Emmanuel Macron said in a televised interview on 24 September. The conversion will bolster France's industrial biomass consumption, probably making it a top consumer in northwest Europe. France burned 480,000t of industrial wood pellets last year, according to preliminary data by industry association Bioenergy Europe, primarily for district heating. Its residential pellets consumption was 2.6mn t. Continue Reading #News #DistrictHeating
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Purdue University - Senior Mechanical Engineer

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Purdue University Senior Mechanical Engineer Purdue University is looking for two Senior Mechanical Engineers. The successful candidates will provide engineering support to maintenance and operations of the Wade Utility Plant and campus utilities distribution. Duties: Review and evaluate engineering designs, proposals, redline drawings, and specifications Provide technical assistance to staff Manage projects Recommend improvements to Wade equipment and operations Assist operations to revise existing and create new operating procedures for plant systems Contribute to utilities master planning, including condition assessments and ...
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Geothermal heating project puts Duluth in the spotlight on climate innovation

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University of Minnesota Duluth Summary Earlier this year, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a clean energy bill requiring all utilities to be 100% carbon-free by 2040. Duluth is in many ways leading the state in achieving this goal. A large contributor is Minnesota Power, the first company in the state to reach 50% of its energy through renewable means. The City of Duluth also has a comprehensive phased plan to combat climate change through multiple differing means. Now, the BBER has been asked to assist in one of the city’s newest projects, investigating an innovative method for heating buildings with renewable energy. Duluth is one of 11 separate ...
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11,000 residents to benefit from Heat Network Efficiency Scheme funding

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Airqualitynews.com Summary £13.7 million has been awarded to local authorities, housing associations and private sector applicants in the first funding round of the Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES). Nearly £13 million will go to 24 projects to directly improve the efficiencies of heat networks serving over 4,000 residents. Another £640,000 worth of funding has been awarded to optimisation studies to review the performance of their heat networks, identifying areas of improvement to ensure high performance and maximum efficiency. This funding will contribute to improving the efficiency levels of 31 separate heat networks, serving over ...
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Tralee is a prime location for district heating

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Irish Independent Summary Seán Kelly, MEP for Ireland South, has stressed the critical importance of district heating as a key solution to bolster Ireland’s renewable energy transition - with Tralee cited as a location with huge potential. Speaking at a stakeholder meeting, “Decarbonising Cork with District Energy”, in the Clayton Hotel in Cork City last week Kelly underlined the urgent need for Ireland to accelerate its renewable energy efforts and learn from the successes of other European countries. “Ireland is uniquely positioned to exploit offshore wind to produce renewable energy as part of the wider global energy transition. Although we are ...
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District Energy marks 40 years in St. Paul with new hydrogen generator

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Y! News Summary When oil prices more than quadrupled during the national energy crisis of the 1970s, downtown St. Paul’s coal-powered steam plant was already creaking toward the end of its functional life. Alarmed as much by rising energy costs as by the rising steam seeping up through cracks in the downtown sidewalk, then-Mayor George Latimer convinced city building owners to back a new downtown-specific utility that would seek innovative ways to heat structures and keep energy prices steady. The St. Paul District Energy system roared to life 40 years ago this month — September 1983 — with the downtown Central Library, now known as the George ...
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Caldwell Tanks, Inc. Awarded on the Forbes America’s Best Small Employers 2023 List

By District Energy posted 6 days ago
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Caldwell Tanks Summary Caldwell Tanks, Inc. has been awarded on the Forbes list of America’s Best Small Employers 2023. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list was announced on July 18th, 2023, and can currently be viewed on the Forbes website. “We are so excited to be honored by Forbes’ list of top employers!” said Kevin Gallagher, Vice President of Sales, Caldwell Tanks, Inc. “It is a testament to the great folks at Caldwell – the spirit of serving our customers and improving communities all across the country – the hard work, ingenuity, and passion ...
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Dubai's District Cooling Operators Association to commit high sustainability standards

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Empower Summary As part of its endeavors to enhance the performance of the local sector and making it more competitive globally, the Dubai's District Cooling Operators Association (DCOA) discussed ways to adopt the highest sustainability standards in production and distribution processes, during its 8 th meeting, chaired by Ahmad bin Shafar, Chairman of DCOA and CEO of Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC (EMPOWER). The meeting was held in the presence of the representation of member companies, National Central Cooling Company PJSC (Tabreed), Emaar District Cooling, Emirates District Cooling LLC (Emicool), and Meydan District Cooling, besides ...
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SP Group wins tender for first district cooling project in Thailand

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The Business Times Summary SP GROUP’S joint venture (JV) with Thai smart energy solutions provider Banpu Next has won a tender to design, build, own and operate a district cooling system in Bangkok. The project at Government Complex Centre Zone C in the city marks SP Group’s first district cooling project in Thailand. It will be completed next year. The district cooling system will operate a total cooling capacity of up to 14,000 refrigeration tonnes for the complex centre’s total gross floor area of 660,000 square metres. Continue Reading #News #DistrictCooling
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A faster path to net zero is right at our feet

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Power Engineering International Summary Some have said it’s “the third wave of urban energy.” Others say this novel energy innovation is how many visionary cities and countries have so rapidly decarbonized heating and cooling systems to meet more stringent efficiency, renewable energy, and CO2 targets. By Rob Thornton, President & CEO of International District Energy Association Surprisingly, what Fernando Carou, manager of renewable energy and net zero development for the city of Toronto, calls the “third wave” of urban energy and the United Nations (UN) heralds as “visionary” isn’t new at all. It’s district energy. ...
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INNIO Group to Acquire Northeast-Western Energy Systems (NES-WES) - Largest Distributor for Jenbacher Solutions in the U.S.

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The News&Observer Summary The INNIO Group (INNIO*) today announced the acquisition of Northeast-Western Energy Systems (NES-WES) from Penn Power Group. NES-WES is a leading power systems integrator in the U.S. With this decision, INNIO continues its successful growth strategy in the U.S. and builds a nationwide offering for new installations and energy services in the U.S. NES-WES is well established across the U.S. as a leading integrator of Jenbacher clean natural gas Combined Heat and Power, biogas, landfill gas and wood gas to energy solutions. NES-WES has continuously evolved over (20) twenty years to include business development, application-solutions ...
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