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Energy agreement puts U-M on track to zero emissions tied to purchased electricity in 2027

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University of Michigan Summary A new renewable energy agreement with DTE Energy marks a major milestone in the University of Michigan’s campus energy transition, putting the university on track to eliminate emissions tied to purchased electricity in 2027. U-M’s participation in DTE’s MIGreenPower program is supporting the development of a new utility-scale solar facility in southeast Michigan dedicated to meeting the university’s electricity needs. The project advances U-M’s broader efforts to reduce emissions across campus operations while expanding the use of renewable energy. “This agreement reflects years of planning and ...
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Google in Bissen: Lex Delles backs the project

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delano Summary Google’s proposed data centre in Bissen sparked a lively exchange between MP Joëlle Welfring and the minister for the economy, Lex Delles, during the plenary session on 18 June. It is on the issue of waste heat that the positions appear to be closest. The MP points out that the heat produced by the centre could provide heating for up to 10,000 households. However, she is seeking further details on the practical arrangements for recovering the heat, the necessary infrastructure and the safeguards required to turn this potential into reality. Lex Delles has made this issue a central focus of his strategy. He believes that the heat generated ...
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R.I. poised to join states testing thermal heating and cooling networks

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Pluribus News Summary Rhode Island is poised to join a growing number of states aiming to cut costs for consumers and reinforce the grid by requiring utility companies to study the use of thermal energy networks to heat and cool homes and buildings. Companion bills were overwhelmingly approved by the Senate on Thursday and the House on Tuesday, and now head to Democratic Gov. Dan McKee. Continue Reading #News #GeothermalandGeo-Exchange #TENS
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Empower holds building management companies' meeting in Dubai to showcase its Advanced District Cooling Systems.

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albawaba Summary Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC (Empower), convened an extensive meeting with building management companies in Dubai as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration with its strategic partners and support efficient building management across the emirate. The meeting introduced participants to the mechanisms for using Empower’s systems within buildings, as well as best practices for their operation and management. During the meeting, Empower provided an overview of the technical and operational aspects of district cooling systems, including the management of cooling plants and distribution ...
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Canaan to provide crypto waste heat to Nordic district heating network

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DCD Summary Crypto mining firm Canaan Inc. has announced that it has been selected to supply Bitcoin mining equipment for a district heating network in the Nordic region. The Singapore-based crypto mining hardware company said an unnamed Nordic heating provider will use its Avalon A1566HA hydro-cooled mining units to feed hot water into an existing district heating system. Canaan said the equipment can produce hot water at around 80°C (176°F), allowing the heat generated by the mining machines to be used directly in district heating infrastructure. The company said the full 8MW project is expected to provide heating for around 2,800 homes. Continue ...
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Bilfinger awarded E.ON contract to build 2,400 MWh district heating accumulator in Malmö, Sweden

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Energies Media Summary A 70-meter tower holding enough heated water to warm 30,000 homes through a cold winter day is coming to Malmö. Bilfinger has been awarded a contract by E.ON to engineer, prefabricate, install, and commission a 2,400 MWh district heating accumulator — the largest single investment in the city’s district heating infrastructure in years. The facility is projected to cut CO2 emissions from district heating production by up to 50 percent. Engineering is set to begin in late May 2026, with commissioning targeted for winter 2028/2029. Continue Reading #News #DistrictHeating
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Green skills shortage complicates Europe’s transition to sustainable heating

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Clean Energy Wire Summary A green skills shortage in Europe’s construction sector complicates the planned transition to sustainable heating, and risks jeopardising decarbonisation and climate targets, according to a report commissioned by the business and philanthropy organisation Laudes Foundation, which was seen by Tagesspiegel Background . The analysis of working conditions in the construction sector in ten European countries found that a serious skilled labour shortage is looming. “The construction industry needs four million workers by 2035 for Europe to achieve its green transition targets,” said Paola Cammilli, head of global campaigns at the ...
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Ireland’s Heat Bill can increase warmth towards district heating projects

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Pinsent Masons Summary Heat networks represent a significant opportunity within Ireland’s energy transition – but that will only be possible if there is a truly bankable commercial model established to enable delivery at scale. The journey to that model is already underway with the Heat Bill expected to be published at the end of 2026, when it will begin its journey through the Oireachtas into law. It comes in the wake of 2024’s general scheme, which outlined the need for introducing district heating networks and set the groundwork for how this introduction would be managed. Continue Reading #News #DistrictHeating
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ABB and Ørsted use AI fault prediction to boost reliability at critical Danish power station

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ABB Summary Ørsted A/S, Denmark’s largest utility and one of the world’s leading players in renewable energy, is piloting an AI‑based fault prediction solution from ABB. The solution will be installed at Avedøre Power Station to strengthen reliability and support a more resilient power system as electricity demand continues to rise. Avedøre Power Station plays a key role in Denmark’s energy infrastructure, supplying electricity and district heating to the Greater Copenhagen area while supporting wider grid stability. The plant has transitioned from coal to primarily sustainably sourced biomass, with carbon capture development underway. Today, it supplies ...
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Using heat recovery to bring eco-benefits to data centres

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PWE Magazine Summary Heat recovery from data centres is currently seeing a major growth phase in the UK. The process enables the capture of waste thermal energy from data centres, repurposing it for district heating and hot water networks. Heat network expert, Power On, is informing the data centre industry of the advantages of these systems in reducing carbon emissions to help meet sustainability goals and fast-track planning applications. Power On’s solution to the data centre heat release issue is to utilise the waste heat for district heating to warm the residential and commercial properties nearby. In just the same way that heat is harnessed from ...
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District heating could help decarbonise nearly half of all homes in Germany

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Clean Energy Wire Summary Almost one in two homes in Germany could be heated with district heating by 2045, according to an analysis of the country’s 401 administrative districts and cities by consultancy Prognos. “In nearly half of all districts, the conditions for expanding the district heating network and achieving decarbonisation are good or very good,” the consultancy said. All cities in municipalities in Germany are required to present heating plans to determine which technologies are most suitable for which locations. Large cities must provide these plans by the end of June, while small towns have a later deadline until 2028. Continue ...
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CeraPhi Energy Announces Progression of Kirby Misperton Geothermal Heat Network Project

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CeraPhi Summary CeraPhi Energy is pleased to announce the continued development of the Kirby Misperton Heat Network project, an innovative low-carbon heating initiative that will repurpose wells on its KMA wellsite to supply sustainable geothermal heat to the village through a new ambient heat network. The project has received support through the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Carbon Negative Challenge Fund, which supports innovative low-carbon initiatives across the region. The first phase of the heat network is expected to serve a combination of residential and commercial buildings within the village of Kirby Misperton and Flamingo Land, ...
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KIP secures $580m financial close for University of Kentucky campus utility plant

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yahoo! finance Summary Kentucky Infrastructure Partners (KIP) has completed the financial close for the University of Kentucky (UK) Central Utility Plant (CUP) project, clearing the way for full-scale construction of a new facility and upgrades to the university's energy infrastructure. The project will design, finance, build, operate and maintain a central utility plant to expand and strengthen the University of Kentucky's heating, cooling and back-up power systems. It will also include significant upgrades to the campus-wide district energy distribution network, as well as the modernization of existing utility systems. Continue Reading #MemberNewsIDEA ...
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Minister tours Thompson Rivers University sustainability project

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ENC Summary Thompson Rivers University welcomed B.C. Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Jessie Sunner to campus this week for meetings with university leadership and a tour highlighting one of TRU's most significant sustainability projects. Following the meetings, Sunner toured key components of TRU's Low Carbon District Energy System (LCDES), an innovative infrastructure project that will help transform the university's approach to campus heating and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. "TRU's Low Carbon District Energy System is a groundbreaking example of how post-secondary institutions can lead the way in clean energy ...
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Surrey wants more energy for massive City Centre growth

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Delta Optimist Summary Surrey council recently granted preliminary approval for another high-density development that will contribute to the ongoing transformation of a residential area in the northern part of the city. Meanwhile, the city has issued a request for proposals for a consultant team with the expertise to develop an updated District Energy Strategy for Surrey City Energy (SCE). SCE is a municipally-owned utility that exclusively operates the city’s District Energy System (DES). Continue Reading #News #DistrictEnergy
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Dubai’s Al Maktoum Airport enters major construction phase with AED 55 billion in upcoming contracts

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Fast Company Summary Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport remains on track to begin operations in 2032, with authorities confirming significant progress across key construction packages and preparations underway to award more than AED55 billion ($15 billion) in additional contracts as the project enters a major new phase. The upcoming packages also include long-span structural frameworks covering approximately 1.5 million square metres, infrastructure works for the southern airfield area, power generation facilities, and district cooling plants supporting the construction programme. Façade and roofing packages are also expected to be awarded later ...
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Sweden selects Rolls-Royce SMR for its Nuclear Future

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Nuclear Industry Association Summary Videberg Kraft has today announced the selection of Rolls-Royce SMR as its partner to deliver three Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) on the Värö peninsula, on Sweden’s west coast. The Videberg Project will strengthen Sweden’s balanced energy system where nuclear – together with hydro, wind, solar and combined heat and power – already provides cost effective non-fossil electricity, enabling Swedish industry to remain competitive while powering its green transition Continue Reading #News #Nuclear #CHP
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Concord Engineering Group and CEM Engineering Announce Merger of Power & Infrastructure Operations

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Concord Engineering Summary Concord Engineering Group (Concord) and CEM Engineering today announced the merger of their engineering operations, uniting their Power & Infrastructure teams under a single, integrated management structure. The merger brings together two highly respected firms with deep roots in the power and infrastructure sector, creating one of the most experienced and capable engineering teams in North America. The merger builds on a strategic partnership first announced several years ago, which established a strong foundation of collaboration between the two firms. Today’s announcement marks the next phase of that relationship, formally ...
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Kentucky Infrastructure Partners Achieves Financial Close on UK Central Utility Plant Project

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Turner Construction Summary Kentucky Infrastructure Partners (KIP) today announced that it has reached Financial Close on the University of Kentucky Central Utility Plant (CUP) Project, a transformative infrastructure investment that will support the University’s continued growth, including the expansion of its healthcare, research, and academic facilities. The project represents a total investment of approximately $580 million , and includes the design, construction, financing, operation, and maintenance of a new, state-of-the-art central utility plant, along with significant upgrades to the University’s district energy distribution systems. The ...
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SWEP expands production capacity to serve growing global AI Data Center demand

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PR Newswire Summary SWEP – a world-leading supplier of brazed plate heat exchangers (BPHE) announced plans to continue expanding its global manufacturing capacity to meet growing demand that serve the global data center as well as industrial and commercial heating/cooling markets. The investments will include new furnaces, test equipment, press lines and automation in all five factories world-wide as well as expanded production space in SWEP's North American factory in Tulsa, OK. The expansion is an important initiative to bolster SWEP's commitment to our customers for efficient heat transfer in liquid cooling, energy efficiency, and energy security driven ...
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