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If you have not yet heard of sector coupling, district energy is the sharpest tool in the shed... Must read article. #districtheating #energyefficiency #sectorcoupling #acceleratingtheenergytransition

Always good insights DBDH. One thing I would add is that district heating is able to harness warmer sources of heat than individual heat pumps which is inferred in the article but it isn’t explicit. Night time use (off peak) is when the air is coldest. A disadvantage of ASHP. Still better than gas. I’d also emphasise the ability of centralised district heating to provide cooling. Data centres are a huge reality of our generation. No comment on the usefulness of some applications. What we have to do with these and any hydrogen electrolysers is think about the location and design so we harness heat at the highest grade in the best location. Sector coupling will need to be a massive part of GBEnergy. Waiting for this aspect to be emphasised in the UK. No obvious news as yet with various boards etc seeming to ignore big heat pumps…..but I have faith in Chris Stark as he’s always been a big fan of Queens Quay and the like. #sectorcoupling I’ll publish in due course a piece of work I mentored showing the coupling of wind, power generation, heat demand by one of the Edinburgh Napier University students last year. Common sense proven by data. https://lnkd.in/eKJTV5PJ

#DYK that water plays a crucial role in producing nearly all forms of energy? From hydroelectric power to cooling systems in thermal plants, #Water is an essential component in energy generation. This water-energy nexus highlights a crucial challenge: as our energy needs grow, so does our water consumption. It’s time we recognize this connection and push for more sustainable practices. Discover more about sustainable water management in the latest World Water Development Report: https://lnkd.in/e-awwzWt

Heat Pump Week Case Study #5: Ground Source Heat Pump for a Self-Build Home in Scotland👷♂️ As part of Heat Pump Week, we’re excited to share the fifth case study in our series, this time it's a Ground Source Heat Pump installation for a beautiful self-build detached home nestled in the Scottish countryside. 👉 Why Ground Source? Harnessing the natural warmth from beneath the ground, this system provides efficient, eco-friendly heating and hot water all year round—perfect for Scotland’s colder climate! 🗝️Key Benefits: - Lower energy bills: Significant long-term savings. - Eco-conscious: Major reduction in carbon footprint. - Ultimate comfort: Consistent warmth, no matter the season. Watch our video to see how this cutting-edge renewable technology transformed this home 🎥 https://lnkd.in/dX8QDRHS #HeatPumpWeek #GroundSourceHeatPump #SelfBuildScotland #SustainableLiving #RenewableEnergy

Now available on-demand! Watch our recent webinar to learn how implementing Building Performance Standards can help local and state governments achieve #decarbonization, energy efficiency, and water savings goals. Take a look: https://bit.ly/4cB74fp

Excellent energy savings story coming out of Grandview, Washington! >>> "Accordingly, many cities are focusing on saving energy and improving environmental performance. In Grandview, Washington, treatment plant superintendent Dave Lorenz and his crew did exactly that. Their efforts recently culminated in the form of a check for $146,964 from the local power company’s energy-saving incentive program... The city expects the mixers to pay for themselves in two years from energy savings. Factor in the $147,000 incentive check and the payback is closer to one year. That savings will help pay for a future update already being planned." #SolarBee #GridBee #efficientmixing #aeration #energysavings

Optimizing waste heat, water and energy consumption is needed to decarbonize CA. Learn tomorrow from Michael Albertson Joselyn Lai and Brock Yordy why geothermal, waste heat and optimizing water usage are all critical to reduce our load on the grid in CA! Learn more at Decarb LA tomorrow at Gensler! #geothermal #LA #decarbonization

How can we unblock the initial investments to establish district heating and cooling grids? 💰 Anna Ekdahl, Director, Energy Intensive Industries, Energy Transition, Ramboll tells about 2 key elements: political stability and knowledge sharing. 💡 Re-watch this broadcast hosted by Alfa Laval: https://lnkd.in/d7xzWQ35 #heating #cooling #sustainablecities #energyefficiency

What world are we living in? We hear about reducing consumption, reasoning, overtaxing large consumers, etc., and yet the offer has never been so important and cheap. For this, we must abandon Sadi Carno's double heat. With the Kneider's Hydrothermal engine. Electrification has inexhaustible sources of free primary energy, which can be found in all surface waters on the planet and in ambient air, including oceans, seas, lakes, etc. We are ending dependence on coal, fuels, wood, gas, heat engines, steam turbines, repositioning, transportation, heat pumps, heating, cooling, and refrigeration. This is a technology that could transform almost everything about our society,  in Europe and the whole world.<https://lnkd.in/eCzsf2TZ

Like many water utilities in California, the Santa Margarita Water District has had a growing need for energy resilience as well as energy cost savings in recent years – and Scale has helped them upgrade their backup generator system with a cleaner, cheaper, and more efficient battery storage microgrid. Check out our new, in-depth case study to learn more about the value of microgrids for water utilities and dive deep into how this system will help SMWD weather the extremes of climate change while holding back the rising tide of electricity costs: https://lnkd.in/dVvfxUny