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    Unlocking Synergistic Benefits of Colocation of Data Centers at Airports

    By: District Energy yesterday

    National Laboratory of the Rockies Summary As data center growth puts increasing pressure on power grids, a new report from the National Laboratory of the Rockies explores an intriguing opportunity: colocating data centers with airports. The concept ...

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    Welcoming the World: Ottawa shows off one of North America's most ambitious district energy modernization projects

    By: District Energy yesterday

    Renew Canada Summary What does the future of district energy look like? In the latest issue of ReNew Canada, IDEA President and CEO Rob Thornton looks to Ottawa, where the modernization of the National Capital Region’s district energy system is demonstrating ...

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    European Geothermal District Heating & Cooling Conference 2026

    By: District Energy 2 days ago

    EGEC Summary A speech published September 8 by Seán Kelly provides useful new detail on how the European Commission's recently released Electrification Action Plan could affect district energy. The Commission wants district heating and cooling ...

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    Heat Networks Scotland and HPA UK form reciprocal partnership

    By: District Energy 2 days ago

    ACR News Summary Heat Networks Scotland and the Heat Pump Association UK ( HPA UK ) have agreed a reciprocal membership partnership designed to strengthen cross-sector collaboration and support the expansion of low-carbon heat networks ...

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    University of Missouri leaders break ground on new Energy Innovation Center

    By: District Energy 2 days ago

    News Tribune Summary The University of Missouri broke ground Wednesday on an energy research center that aims to find sustainable solutions to national energy issues. The center aims to find ways to make technology that uses power and water more ...