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University of New Hampshire to lead decarbonization program in New England

The Center Square Summary One New Hampshire higher learning institution has been chosen to lead decarbonization efforts in New England. The University of New Hampshire has been selected as one of nine Onsite Technical Assistance Partnerships by the Department of Energy, said U.S. Sen....

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DOE Selects Nine Organizations to Decarbonize America’s Industrial Sector

Manufacturing Business Technology Summary The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) announced the selection of nine organizations—eight regional and one national—that will establish a network of Technical Assistance Partnerships (TAPs) to...

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The Top 20 Coolest Schools 2020

Sierra Summary In the 14 years since Sierra started ranking colleges according to their eco bona fides and environmental commitments, one thing has become clear: Governments and businesses would be wise to take their cues from higher education. That’s because achieving carbon...

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Reducing energy costs focus of workshop

CentralMaine.com Summary AUGUSTA — Helping Maine businesses explore the benefits of installing combined heat and power systems to reduce energy costs is the focus of a workshop scheduled from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, in Jewett Hall at the University of Maine at Augusta, 46...

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Landfill gas plan makes economic, environmental sense

Nazim Cicek, Winnipeg Free Press Summary The 2018 Winnipeg municipal election is fast approaching. Candidates for mayor and city council are fanning out across the city to discuss their policies on a variety of locally important issues. Let me pose a question to all running for office: if...

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Biomass project to bring a new energy era to UNH

NH Business Review Summary The University of New Hampshire’s first large-scale biomass boiler system is currently under construction on the Durham campus. Located directly across the street from Wildcat Stadium, the new Northwest Heating Plant, being built by Froling Energy, is expected to...

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Do You Want to See Smart, Resilient Energy in Action? Visit an IDEA College Campus.

IDEA, Published by Utility Dive Summary For many top-tier US universities, a robust district energy system is integral to their Climate Action Plan, providing a flexible platform to integrate multiple resources like renewable energy, combined heat & power (CHP) and thermal storage for a...

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Meeting Campus Emissions Requirements with Landfill gas as Primary Fuel CHP

Summary UNH has overcome a variety of permitting challenges related to their landfill-gas-to-energy project while meeting their emissions reduction commitments three years early. The permitting process for the project has been complex from the outset, starting with the initial air emissions...

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University of New Hampshire Teams with Waste Management to Pump Landfill Gas for Energy

Arlene Karidis, Waste 360 Summary The University of New Hampshire (UNH) has powered its Durham campus on renewable energy for years. And when it was looking to expand in the space, it just so happened to be at a time when Waste Management was trying to figure out how to manage excess gas...

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Submissions for the CampusEnergy2018 Student Video Contest are in!

CampusEnergy2018 Student Video Contest There is no doubt that students are aware of the need to conserve water, to turn off lights when they aren't in the room and to recycle waste materials. But do they know the vital role that their campus' district energy system plays in their college or...