Heat Pumps Articles & Analysis

Efforts to expand and modernise electricity transmission grids around the world face mounting challenges as supply chain bottlenecks intensify, according to a new IEA report. Prices and procurement times for essential components like power transformers and cables have almost doubled in four years, creating significant hurdles for grid developers.The report, Building the Future Transmission Grid: ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Eversource, along with representatives from BXP, community partners and state and local officials, today broke ground on construction of the Greater Cambridge Energy Program (GCEP), a first-of-its-kind transmission initiative to address the increased electric demand in the region, enhance the resiliency of the transmission system, and ensure a flexible grid to reliably serve customers while ...

By Smart Grid Observer

In 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy made strides in advancing the clean energy economic and security goals of the Biden-Harris Administration. Through funding announcements to make clean energy more accessible to all Americans, investments in scientific research, historic groundbreakings, and celebratory ribbon cuttings, DOE has worked to combat the climate crisis, lower energy costs for ...

By Smart Grid Observer

After intensive planning and construction work, the extension to the assembly hall and new social wing at Bellmer GapCon in Willich was completed and officially opened. The capacity of the existing assembly halls at Bellmer GapCon had clearly reached its limits and the assembly of large machines, especially turbo winders, was becoming increasingly difficult due to the limited space. Renting ...

By Bellmer GmbH

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing up to €105 million ($109.5 million) in a large-scale solar-thermal plant in Novi Sad, Serbia. The project is expected to reduce the district heating agency’s natural gas consumption by around ...

By pv magazine

Following consultation covering the current permitted development rules around air source heat pumps earlier this year, Government have announced the relaxation of permitted development rules in England. In a letter to the the Energy and Net Zero Committee Miatta Fahnbuelleh, Minister for Energy Consumers, set out the changes. She stated that an independent review of noise emissions from air ...

By Institute of Acoustics (IOA)

We are delighted to announce that Clarke Energy and AGR Renewables state-of-the-art, hybrid energy system at Fenlands Greenhouse, won “Project of the Year” at AMPS – the Association of Manufacturers Power Systems – Awards for Excellence! This is the second award the scheme has scooped and we would like to thank all involved, especially AGR Renewables and Clarke ...

By Clarke Energy

One year on from the historic global pledge at COP28 to double the rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030, new analysis from the IEA shows that countries are not yet on track for this goal, requiring stronger action and cooperation to align with their stated ambitions. Energy Efficiency 2024, the IEA’s annual report on energy efficiency developments around the world, finds that ...

By Smart Grid Observer

PSE&G this week announced the approval of its Clean Energy Future - Energy Efficiency II Program (CEF-EE II) by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU). Spanning from January 2025 to June 2027, this next program cycle is designed to continue delivering energy efficiency programs and measures to help New Jersey residents and businesses save energy, reduce utility costs and lower ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Geotherm-FORMA has released a report on the recent market developments in geothermal technologies and the outlook for the market in 2030. In the executive summary of this report, Geothermal-FORMA states that due to the war in Ukraine and the high level of inflation in the European economy (leading to higher interest rater and lower building construction and renovation rates), the energy ...

By Smart Grid Observer

California State Treasurer Fiona Ma this week announced a $30 million agreement with the California Energy Commission (CEC) to expand a popular financing program for home energy efficiency upgrades. The program, GoGreen Financing, is administered by the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA), which Ma chairs as state treasurer.Under the agreement, ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Canada’s energy industry faces extreme environmental challenges, especially during the winter months when temperatures can plummet to arctic levels. Winterizing equipment is not just a good practice—it’s a critical step in ensuring smooth, uninterrupted operations in the face of harsh weather conditions. Proper winterization prevents costly downtime, minimizes safety ...

By Westech Industrial Ltd.

Earlier this week, ComEd joined Elevate and Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation to highlight milestone progress made on electrifying low-income homes in Chicago and across the northern Illinois region served by ComEd. Through ComEd’s Whole Home Electric program, 450 low-income homes and apartment units have been electrified, with homes retrofitted with all-electric appliances and heating and ...

By Smart Grid Observer

The U.S. Department of Energy this week published the “2024 Better Buildings Initiative Progress Report,” which highlights the achievements of DOE’s Better Buildings public and private sector partners as they decarbonize and increase the energy efficiency of the nation’s buildings, manufacturing plants, and homes. The report shows that program partners—including 28 ...

By Smart Grid Observer

ETIP-Geothermal is excited to announce the launch of its new vision for geothermal energy for 2030 and 2050, titled “Geothermal Horizons: From Cities to Regions.” This visionary roadmap outlines the potential of geothermal energy to play a vital role in the energy transition across Europe, contributing significantly to achieving the EU’s climate-neutral milestone by 2050. ...

By European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC)

The world’s demand for electricity is rising at its fastest rate in years, driven by robust economic growth, intense heatwaves and increasing uptake of technologies that run on electricity such as EVs and heat pumps, according to a new report by the IEA. At the same time, renewables continue their rapid ascent, with solar PV on course to set new records.Global electricity demand is forecast to ...

By Smart Grid Observer

As energy costs rise and climate action becomes increasingly urgent, innovative solutions are essential. One such solution is Geothermal Heat Pumps, an advanced technology that utilises the Earth’s natural heat to provide efficient and eco-friendly heating and cooling for homes and ...

By European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC)

Con Edison and its customers continue to make progress in the transition to a clean energy future, according to the first quarter (Q1) update for 2024 released this week by the company. Among the highlights, in the last year, Con Edison customers have increased their rooftop solar capacity by 18 percent, adding 92 megawatts.Clean Energy CommitmentCon Edison notes that the company's major ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Suncombe, a leading global supplier of hygienic process equipment and systems, has opened a new UK facility in Bishop’s Stortford, near Stanstead, Essex, marking an exciting milestone in the company’s journey. The new premises will more than double the total amount of manufacturing space currently available and there is the opportunity for further expansion in the future.The new site boasts a ...

By Suncombe Ltd

Residential electrification can save American households $96 billion through reduced energy costs if lower-income households electrify alongside higher-income ones, according to a new American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) report. If policymakers do not invest in helping low- and moderate-income (LMI) households electrify and they are left behind in the energy transition, these ...

By Smart Grid Observer