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‘Thermal battery’ for buildings offers 223% boost in energy storage, slashes AC needs
Researchers at Yonsei University have unveiled a breakthrough “thermal sponge” capable of slashing annual ...
An energy supplier in Finland has announced the upcoming construction of an underground seasonal thermal energy storage facility about the size of two Madison Square Gardens that could meet the ...
The novel heat pump concept combines solar energy with chemical storage and reportedly consume 75% less electricity than conventional heat pumps. The system relies on a battery and a heat storage tank ...
Engineered biochar–clay “thermal sponge” turns waste wood into a green cooling battery for buildings
Engineered “biochar” made from waste wood and natural clay minerals could help buildings stay comfortable while cutting ...
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Heat pumps will soon be able to store and distribute heat as needed
Researchers have developed a heat storage unit that takes up less space than a regular hot water tank. It charges when electricity is cheap and releases heat when needed.
Scientists from China have developed a novel optimization method for medium-depth ground source heat pumps, using an improved chaos particle swarm optimization. They coupled it with either a heat ...
Electric vs gas central heating – experts compare which is best and cheapest? - As households rethink how they heat their ...
Once expensive and difficult to implement, renewable energy solutions like wind and solar are now often the cheapest options available for generating electricity for the grid. However, there are still ...
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