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

    By: District Energy 17 hours ago

    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 ...

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    Advansor Announces New CO2 Heat Pump With Up to 50MW of Heating Capacity in Parallel Installation

    By: District Energy 18 hours ago

    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 ...

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    SEAI announces €20.5 million in Government funding for 34 national energy research awards

    By: District Energy 18 hours ago

    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 ...

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    E.ON welcomes green light for huge steam pipeline expansion in Sheffield

    By: District Energy 18 hours ago

    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 ...

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    Registration Opens for IDEA’s 117th Annual Conference (IDEA2026) in Ottawa, Canada

    By: District Energy 19 hours ago

    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, ...