Geothermal Power Plant in Hawaii Remains Threatened by Lava
The Puna Geothermal Venture that produces about a quarter of the energy for the Big Island of Hawaii remains under threat from the Kilauea volcano eruption.
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How the Frick Environmental Center Qualified for Elite LBC Certification
The Frick Environmental Center in Pittsburgh, PA, announced that, after more than a year of extensive testing and documentation, it has received the Living Building Challenge (LBC) Certification, one of just 21 buildings in the world to be certified by the LBC.
Lava Eruption on Hawaii Prompts Geothermal Power Plant Closure
Active lava flow from the Kilauea volcano erupting on Hawaii prompted an emergency shutdown of the Puna Geothermal Venture.
Report: Thermal Energy Able to Provide Greater Benefits Than Previously Thought
Ingersoll Rand engaged with Western Cooling Efficiency Center at University of California, Davis, on research that shows thermal energystorage can provide significantly greater benefits to utilities and electricity grid operators than previously thought. The research project: “Valuation of Thermal Energy Storage for Utility Grid Operators,” demonstrated that the … Read more…
Developer Hits Milestone for Large 100% Geothermal Community in Kentucky
Norton Commons in northeast Jefferson County, Kentucky, completed its 200th home as part of an effort to create the nation’s largest geothermal community.
Thermal Energy International to Install $11 Million in Energy Efficiency Initiatives at Pulp and Paper Plant
Thermal Energy International Inc., a provider of industrial and institutional energy efficiency solutions, has been engaged by an existing pulp and paper customer to design, develop and implement a major energy efficiency improvement and greenhouse gas reduction project. The project includes the installation of two … Read more…
Jeff White, Energy Manager — Ford
What market trends will we see in coming years? Ford’s Jeff White expects these technologies will help improve energy efficiency.
Notre Dame Turns to Geothermal Fields to Reduce CO2
In an effort to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, the University of Notre Dame has added three underground geothermal fields. The South Bend, Indiana, school reports that one field is up and running, with the other two expected to be fully functional by 2018 and 2019. … Read more…
West Virginia Schools Cut Energy Use By 78% in One Year
An energy-management project for schools in Berkeley County, West Virginia, that began in June 2016 produced a net 78% reduction in energy use to date, according to the school district. Working with the firm CMTA Consulting Engineers, Berkeley County Schools’s $28.3 million project has also … Read more…
NY Companies Installing Ground Source Heat Pumps Could Get a Piece of $15M in Rebates
New York businesses and institutions have the chance to get a piece of $15 million in rebates that is being made available to those that install ground source heat pumps. The initiative is being launched by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority … Read more…
