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Con Edison Backs Innovative Technology That Saves Energy—and Money

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Pix 11 Summary In Brooklyn, a new affordable housing development is rethinking what it means to live sustainably—and it’s turning everyday routines into real energy savings. With support from Con Edison, the Alafia development was designed with both wellness and efficiency in mind. The community will bring more than 2,400 affordable apartments to the area, all built to meet high standards for green living. From solar panels to geothermal energy, sustainability is built into every corner—but one of the most innovative features is something residents never even see. Behind the scenes, a first-of-its-kind water heat recovery system captures warmth from ...
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Cordia Commits $1 Million to Expand Student Access to Medicine, Health Sciences, and Engineering at Duquesne University

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Cordia Summary Cordia, a leading energy solutions company, has announced a $1 million scholarship commitment to Duquesne University, establishing the Cordia Scholarship at Duquesne University (CSDU). The 20-year initiative will provide $50,000 annually to support high-achieving students from underserved communities in Allegheny County pursuing degrees in medicine, health sciences, and engineering. This milestone partnership reflects a shared belief that access to higher education is foundational to regional economic strength and community well-being. By investing in the next generation of physicians, health professionals, and engineers, Cordia and Duquesne ...
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Together for 50 years

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FVB Energy Summary On April 1, 1970, Södertörn Fjärrvärme AB connected its first district heating customer – an apartment building on Albyberget, south of Stockholm. The company now supplies district heating to 50,000 households and companies. FVB has helped and been involved with SFAB from its first customer and over the entire journey to today. SFAB is owned by the municipalities Botkyrka and Huddinge. The company started on a very modest scale and even had its first office in an apartment. However, there was a rapid expansion of district heating in the apartment areas in Botkyrka and Huddinge. “But it actually almost ended up being electric heating ...
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Data centers don’t have to be a burden on local communities – and can even support them

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Perry Tribute Summary Many consumers — and state policymakers and even utility companies — are worried about the possibility of large numbers of data centers raising electricity demand and power prices. Those are real concerns, but our engineering research finds that if designed, constructed, and operated carefully, data centers can actually help the communities that host them. Data centers produce large amounts of heat, which must be removed from the computer chips. A data center gives off enough heat to potentially keep nearby buildings warm. Many cities around the world already have what are called “district heating systems,” in which ...
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Investments in Kosovo are increasing, with a focus on energy and infrastructure

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Kosavapress Summary Kosova is entering a new stage of development, where securing financing alone is no longer sufficient; what becomes decisive is the ability to turn it into concrete projects that improve citizens’ lives. In particular, for Kosovo, the EIB sees the greatest potential in the energy transition and sustainable development, where concrete projects are already taking shape. The construction of one of the country’s largest solar plants and the expansion of district heating in Pristina are expected to directly reduce pollution and increase energy security. Continue Reading #News #DistrictHeating
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Dalkia awarded contract for geothermal district heating project in Beauvaisis region in France

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Think GeoEnergy Summary Dalkia has been awarded the 30-year Public Service Delegation contract for the development and operation of a low-carbon heating network in the municipalities of Beauvais, Tille, and Allonne in northern France. The future district heating network will use a combination of geothermal energy and biomass, thus representing the first geothermal project in the Hauts-de-France region in over 40 years. The planned district heating network will supply the equivalent of 16,000 dwelling, including the Paris-Beauvais Airport, Beauvais Hospital, schools, sports facilities, commercial buildings, industrial sites, and multi-family and single-family ...
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Decarbonizing UW’s campus

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The Daily Summary In the spirit of Earth Day, UW Sustainability Director Lisa Dulude and UW’s Executive Director of Campus Energy, Utilities & Operations and current chair of the International District Energy Association, David Woodson, discussed their current efforts to achieve the clean energy transition on campus. UW’s Energy Renewal Plan seeks to recover heat from campus waste sources, the King County sewer, and Lake Washington. They also aim to upgrade the power plant with thermal energy storage, electric boilers, and heat recovery chillers, and also construct a new hot water distribution network. Woodson also mentioned UW’s advantage as a ...
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Coventry University Group wins Planet Saver award for efforts to move campus and city towards net zero

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Coventry University Summary Coventry University Group has been named as a Planet Saver for its commitment to becoming net zero and reducing its impact on the environment. The university was presented with the Planet Saver – Green Business of the Year 2026 prize at the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce’s Business and Community Awards. The award recognises the overall achievements of the education group in taking real action to reduce its environmental impact and build a greener future. The driving force behind the award was the university’s project to join the city’s district energy network which is expected to cut carbon emissions ...
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Can floating data centers solve the heat crisis?

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w.media Summary The idea of floating data centers has been bobbing around for some time now. The latest announcement of a floating data center about to be built off Yokohama in autumn 2025 has people excited again. Although only a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed by a consortium of Japanese companies, the prospect of an offshore floating data center utilizing 100% renewable energy is looking very bright indeed. Singapore’s own experimental floating data center project, a first on the island nation, is still in the preparatory stage. The Keppel Data Centres’ Floating Data Centre Park (FDCP) project aims to alleviate land, water and energy ...
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James Madison University - Strategic Energy & Utilities Program Manager

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James Madison University Strategic Energy & Utilities Program Manager James Madison University is seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to serve as the Strategic Energy & Utilities Program Manager. This senior, results-driven role leads the University’s energy and utilities strategy, applying professional judgment to optimize an approximately $28M annual utilities portfolio and deliver provable financial outcomes through utility procurement governance, risk mitigation, forecasting, and performance reporting. Success is measured by documented, recurring reductions in annual utility spend while serving as an institutionally ...
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Carney unveils $18 billion Canadian government-owned investment fund

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AP Summary Canada is developing a government-owned investment fund, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday. Carney said that the fund would invest in major Canadian industrial projects, in areas such as energy, infrastructure, mining, agriculture and technology. It will begin at 25 billion Canadian dollars ($18 billion). The prime minister said that the federal government will provide funds alongside private investors. The money will help finance projects that Carney’s government is focused on building, as Canada seeks to diversify away from the United States. Continue Reading #News #Content
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Europe’s untapped Low-Temperature Geothermal is moving from pilot to policy

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Think GeoEnergy Summary In Europe, the majority of buildings are heated with fossil fuels. That single fact, unremarkable because it has been true for so long, sits at the centre of one of the continent’s most urgent decarbonisation challenges. Replacing gas boilers and coal-fired district heating networks requires not just new policy ambition but proven, scalable alternatives. Low-temperature geothermal energy , long viewed as a complement to deeper, hotter systems, is increasingly demonstrating that it can be an alternative, at the right depth, in the right geology, with the right enabling conditions. Continue Reading #News #Geothe ...
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German State Pledges €1.6M to Expand Hydrogen Output for Mobility Supply

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FCW Summary State Secretary Joschka Knuth presents the funding notification from the state of Schleswig-Holstein for a regional hydrogen project. "Here in Bosbüll, the entire energy transition comes together: from electricity generation in wind and solar parks to heat supply via our own district heating network, and finally to the production of green hydrogen," said Ingo Böhm, Mayor of Bosbüll and Managing Director of Bosbüll Energie GmbH. "This is both sustainable and economical." Continue Reading #News #DistrictHeating
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MVRDV, Diamond Schmitt Architects, and Two Row Architects design an extension for University of Toronto’s Medical Sciences Building

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Architect's Newspaper Summary MVRDV , Diamond Schmitt Architects , and Two Row Architect are designing a 390,000-square-foot extension to the University of Toronto ’s Medical Sciences Building. The basement level will have a district energy nodal plant, so the building can run on renewable energy. Continue Reading #MemberNewsIDEA #UniversityofToronto
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Johnson Controls Reports $9.5 Billion Energy Savings in 2026 Sustainability Report

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CW Construction World Summary Johnson Controls has released its 2026 Sustainability Report, highlighting energy savings of over $9.5 billion for customers and emissions avoided equivalent to nearly 6 million US homes across mission-critical sectors. The report underscores the role of energy efficiency in driving both cost optimisation and decarbonisation across industries such as healthcare, advanced manufacturing and higher education. Continue Reading #MemberNewsIDEA #JohnsonControls
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Who Will Pay To Cool The Planet?

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Forbes Summary The majority of demand will come from emerging economies across Asia, Africa and Latin America, with rapid urbanisation and rising living standards driving the thirst for cooling. The change is a fork in the road for developing economies: either opting to continue relying on cheap, inefficient air conditioning that will drive a surge in emissions, or making a switch to efficient systems such as heat pumps, district cooling and new materials that offer a lower-carbon path. Continue Reading #News #DistrictCooling
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Perma-Pipe wins key UAE, Saudi district cooling contracts

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Trade Arabia Summary Perma-Pipe International Holdings, a global leader in pre-insulated piping and leak detection systems for oil and gas, district heating and cooling, said it had secured several key projects in the Middle East and North Africa, strengthening its position in the region as demand rises for energy-efficient infrastructure. The company said the awards include major district heating and cooling (DHC) projects in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, supporting large-scale urban developments and efficiency-focused initiatives. Adham Sharkawi, the Senior Vice President for Mena, said the company’s regional performance reflects its localisation strategy ...
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Tabreed appoints contractor to expand district cooling in Manama

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AGBI Summary Tabreed Bahrain has appointed Arabian International Contracting Company WLL to expand its chilled water network in the northern seafront area of Manama. AIC will lead the engineering, procurement and construction side of the project, Tabreed said in a statement. The expansion is part of Tabreed Bahrain’s medium-term cooling strategy to support growing demand across upcoming urban developments in the Gulf state. Continue Reading #MemberNewsIDEA #MemberNewsIDEA #DistrictCooling #Tabreed
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Empower: Investing In Employee Safety Is A Key Pillar Of Sustainable Performance

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menafn Summary On World Day for Safety and Health at Work Dubai, UAE, April 2026: As part of its celebration of the International Labour Organization's (ILO) World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026, Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC (Empower), the world's largest district cooling services provider, affirmed the efficiency of its preventive systems and the effectiveness of its proactive approach to risk management. Empower stated that it carried out 1,857 field inspections across its various sites in 2025 to ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards, while promoting a safe and sustainable work environment. ...
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Johnson Controls unveils new cooling technology for UAE buildings

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GDN Online Summary Johnson Controls, a global technology leader energy efficiency, decarbonisation, thermal management and mission-critical performance, has announced the launch of Balanced Cooling, a purpose-built solution for buildings connected to centralised cooling systems in the UAE, designed to resolve low Delta T and improve cooling performance through a more integrated, solution driven approach. Low Delta T can create avoidable cost exposure, system inefficiencies and occupant discomfort for buildings connected to centralized cooling systems in the UAE. This is particularly relevant as the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy identifies district ...
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