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Araner Posts District Cooling Case Studies

By District Energy posted 13 hours ago
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Araner Summary Araner is sharing four recent case studies on district cooling systems you might be interested in learning more about. Check them out below. Ashghal Qatar case study: Ashghal, the Public Works Authority of Qatar, has been distinguished for its commitment to excellence in building and managing vital infrastructures for the country. This case study examines how Ashghal has addressed the need to ensure the operational continuity of its data centers, vital for monitoring and managing road networks and drainage systems. By implementing a Thermal Energy Storage (TES) system, Ashghal manages to secure the critical cooling necessary for ...
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SmithGroup - Power Utility Infrastructure Group Leader

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SmithGroup Power Utility Infrastructure Group Leader SmithGroup is looking for a Power Utility Infrastructure Group Leader to join our team. This position can be based in any one of our U.S. locations. Please visit our Careers page to apply to location that you are interested in. Working with us you will: · Establish and nurture relationships with institutional, commercial, and academic stakeholders to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing in the field of sustainable central energy plant integration and design. · Design medium voltage power systems, including campus wide upgrades, ...
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SmithGroup - Central Utility Plant and Infrastructure Group Leader

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SmithGroup Central Utility Plant and Infrastructure Group Leader SmithGroup is looking for a Central Utility Plant and Infrastructure Group Leader to join our team. This position can be based in any one of our U.S. locations. Please visit our Careers page to apply to location that you are interested in. Working with us, you will: · Establish and nurture relationships with institutional, commercial, and academic stakeholders to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing in the field of sustainable thermal plants/infrastructure. · Design geothermal exchange, sanitary waste heat exchange, ...
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Giant heat pumps could turn retirement haven into one of Britain’s greenest towns

By District Energy posted 19 hours ago
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The Telegraph Summary Giant heat pumps powering a district heating network could turn the retirement resort of Worthing, West Sussex into one of the UK’s greenest towns under government plans. The £500m plan will see heat extracted from the atmosphere and then pumped first to public buildings and eventually to households in the area. The Worthing heat network will initially use three large air source heat pumps in an energy centre by a car park in the town centre. At first they will heat large public buildings, including the town hall and local hospital. Homes will be connected later, with plans for the entire town to be hooked up by 2050. ...
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Huge river-powered heat pumps 'can solve clean heat dilemma for city tenements'

By District Energy posted 20 hours ago
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Daily Record Co Uk Summary Massive river-powered heat pumps which heat entire tenement blocks will help decarbonise Scotland’s cities, a leading expert has said. Prof Dave Pearson said even traditional Glasgow tenements - long considered tricky for normal small heat pumps - could use so-called “district heating”, also known as heat networks. That sees a central local power source piping heat to whole blocks and neighbourhoods - slashing carbon emissions by 95 per cent when done with green energy. Continue Reading #News #DistrictHeating
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Waste heat from SSAB Hämeenlinna to be used in district heating network

By District Energy posted 20 hours ago
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SSAB Summary SSAB and energy company Loimua have agreed on the utilization of waste heat from SSAB Hämeenlinna (Finland) in the Hämeenlinna district heating network. Loimua will build a heating and cooling plant on SSAB's site. The plant will have a heating capacity of around 10 MW and produce approximately 70 GWh of district heat per year. This corresponds to the heating needs of approximately 3,000 single-family houses and covers around 15% of Hämeenlinna's heating needs. The future solution will involve recovering heat from the cooling system at the Hämeenlinna Works. After a heat pump plant, the heat will be conducted to Loimua’s Vanaja power plant ...
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Espoo decides on a roadmap to achieve carbon neutrality

By District Energy posted 20 hours ago
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ESPOO Summary Espoo has gathered the Carbon Neutral Espoo 2030 roadmap, which illustrates the cooperation between the city, its partners, and residents in achieving the carbon neutrality goal. The roadmap includes actions to achieve an 80% reduction in emissions and indicators to monitor progress. In the area of Espoo, emissions are mainly generated in energy and transport. In both sectors, significant steps have been taken towards the climate goal and determined work will continue. "Espoo has been at the forefront of reducing emissions in the energy sector through its activities and partner cooperation. Fortum has been an important partner for ...
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Western Balkans urged to embrace renewable energy for district heating

By District Energy posted 20 hours ago
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bne Summary Fossil fuels are still being burned in district heating networks across the Western Balkans, despite the pressing need to prepare for the transition to green energy. A report from CEE Bankwatch Network finds that 97% of heat supplied in district networks in the region is currently produced from fossil fuels, with only around 3% originating from renewables, primarily unsustainable forest biomass. The transition to renewable energy in district heating systems is crucial not only for environmental sustainability but also for achieving broader decarbonisation goals, says the NGO. However, financing for such projects remains limited, with current ...
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Leaders to showcase Sheffield as a global, green and growing city at UK’s largest real estate event

By District Energy posted 20 hours ago
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SheffNews Summary A delegation from the city comprising of elected officials, civic leaders and businesspeople will attend the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds on 21-23 May. The event is attended by 12,000 delegates from around the world. Sheffield will be attending in partnership with the South Yorkshire Mayoral Authority to shine a light on recent progress. The delegation will demonstrate the city’s commitment to reimagining the city centre, preserving heritage and leading the way on carbon net zero. An expansion to the district heating network will also be showcased giving delegates the opportunity to hear how ...
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German development bank to fund Serbia biomass programme

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Bioenergy Insight Summary Serbia is set to receive €31.925 million investment for development of its biomass market, in a project that aims to ensure consumers are connected to district heating networks. The programme would provide financing of biomass district heating systems in 4-6 municipalities to construct new boiler houses with biomass boilers and with new or existing and relocated gas boilers. If the existing boilers are coal-fired, which is mainly the case, they will be completely shut down and replaced with biomass-fired boilers. All heating plants would have backup gas boilers for maintenance purposes, or in the case of failure of ...
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Could Finland become a giant in hydrogen energy?

By District Energy posted 20 hours ago
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Yle Summary While celebrating May Day this year, many people may have missed what could turn out to be a major piece of news for Finland's future. It was the announcement of a 45-million-euro grant in aid by the EU's European Hydrogen Bank to the Finnish company Nordic Ren-Gas, which aims to build a production plant for renewable fuels in Lahti. Janne Peljo , Chief Policy Adviser on Climate and Biodiversity at the Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK), lists the advantages of the Lahti project, which in principle are the advantages of all Finnish hydrogen projects: There is a lot of emission-free electricity generation in Finland. It is growing ...
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RFP: Commercial & Industrial Carbon Challenge 2024

By District Energy posted 22 hours ago
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The Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Carbon Challenge program will provide up to $10 million in funding, with individual awards ranging from $500,000 to $3.75 million, to large commercial and industrial entities or emission reduction solutions providers to implement clean energy actions that reduce carbon emissions. Projects can include energy efficiency or process efficiency measures, on-site generation, battery storage, beneficial electrification, carbon capture, or other proven efficiency or renewable energy technologies. Applications will be evaluated in two categories: Proposals may qualify under one of the two following categories: ...
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Deal paves way for low-carbon, smart energy solutions

By District Energy posted 22 hours ago
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Shine Summary SP Group has established a strategic alliance with CMB Financial Leasing Co Ltd via SP's wholly-owned subsidiary, Shirui Energy Technology (Shanghai) Co Ltd. Under this partnership, CMB Financial Leasing will provide competitive financing services to support SP Group's deployment of renewable energy solutions in China. As Singapore's national grid operator, SP Group aims to provide low-carbon, smart energy solutions for its customers. CMB Financial Leasing is a wholly owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank. The scale of the cooperation is expected to reach up to 8 billion yuan (US$1.12 billion) in the next three years, focusing on SP's ...
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Emicool Releases Its First Sustainability Report

By District Energy posted 22 hours ago
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Go Dubai Summary Emicool, a leading player among the district cooling service providers in the region and a joint venture between Dubai Investments, a leading investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Actis, a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure announced the release of its inaugural Sustainability Report. The milestone was unveiled during the Company's annual gathering. The event served as a testament to Emicool's journey, highlighting its pivotal role in shaping the district cooling industry. From its inception as a visionary district cooling company, Emicool has emerged committed to realizing its sustainability ...
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Tabreed net profit rises 4% for Dh122 million in first quarter

By District Energy posted 22 hours ago
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Microsoft Start Summary Tabreed reported a net profit before tax of Dh122 million for the first three months of 2024. This was an increase of four per cent compared to Dh117 million (adjusted for one-off gains and losses) reported during the same period last year. Khaled Abdulla Al Qubaisi, Tabreed’s chairman, said: “Our strategic initiatives, both locally and internationally, are geared towards ensuring we maintain our positive momentum in the medium term. We are confident in our ability to continue leading the way in sustainable cooling, creating value for our shareholders and positively contributing to the communities, businesses and industries we ...
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Dubai Supreme Council of Energy honors Empower with the title, the Leading District Cooling Company in Dubai

By District Energy posted 22 hours ago
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Empower Summary Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (EMPOWER) was recognized as the leading district cooling company by the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) in its Demand Side Management Recognition Program, which honors sustainability champions in Dubai. Empower impressed with its contributions to energy and water efficiency, commitment to circular economy principles, and innovations that promote a greener future for the emirate. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the DSCE honoured the winners of the Recognition Programme at a ceremony held at Four Seasons Resort Dubai, in the presence of H.E. Ahmad Buti Al Muhairbi, Secretary ...
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Geothermal heating contract signed for Munich municipalities, Germany

By District Energy posted 22 hours ago
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Think GeoEnergy Summary GeoEnergie Taufkirchen (GET) has signed a contract to supply 21,000 MWh of geothermal heat each year to BioEnergie Taufkirchen (BET) that runs until 2033. With this long-term cooperation, district heating from renewable sources will supply large parts of Hohenbrunn, Neubiberg, Ottobrunn, Taufkirchen, and Brunnthal in the southern district of Munich in Germany. GeoEnergie Taufkirchen’s geothermal plant, in operation since 2013, feeds geothermal heating intro the the district heating network of Gemeindewerke Oberhaching (GWO) and into the district heating networks of Stadtwerke München (SWM) for BET. The shareholders of GET ...
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Empowering Indigenous Growth: Canada Invests in Whitesand First Nation’s Economic Future

By District Energy posted 22 hours ago
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NNL Summary The Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, FedNor, has taken a further step to empower the economic development of Indigenous communities in Northern Ontario. Today, Minister of Indigenous Services and FedNor, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Superior North, announced a strategic investment of $758,150 to boost the bioeconomy center of Whitesand First Nation. This financial boost aims to enhance the community’s self-sufficiency and economic resilience by funding the development of a bioeconomy center that includes several innovative projects: Sagatay Cogeneration Ltd., ...
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Bobcat Installs Innovative Stationary Fuel Cells from HyAxiom at Two of Its Facilities

By District Energy posted 22 hours ago
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PR Newswire Summary Bobcat Company , a global equipment, innovation and worksite solutions brand, has enhanced two of its North Dakota manufacturing facilities with the installation of 14 stationary, natural gas-powered fuel cells from HyAxiom , Inc., a leading global fuel cell and hydrogen solutions provider. These units will operate in parallel with the commercial power grid while carving a pathway to decarbonization by producing clean energy for the facilities' operations. The three fuel cells at the Bismarck facility and the 11 units at the Gwinner location are the first commercial installations of stationary fuel cells in the ...
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Chinese group signs deal to build 200 MW cogeneration plant in Serbia

By District Energy posted 22 hours ago
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Reuters Summary China's Shanghai Electric Group signed a deal on Tuesday to build a 200 megawatt (MW) gas-fired cogeneration plant in Serbia that will supply the Pancevo oil refinery, run by Serbian oil company NIS. The new plant that will burn natural gas to produce power and heat will be a joint venture between NIS, majority owned by Russia's Gazprom Neft, and Gazprom Energoholding, a subsidiary of Russian gas giant Gazprom, in which the two firms will hold 49 and 51 percent stake respectively. Continue Reading #News #CHP
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