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The Fengning Pumped Storage Power Station has opened recently. Unit 10, one of the very first two units put into use, was developed by DEC. This station is located in Hebei province some 180 kilometers from the nation’s capital which will host the 2022 Winter Olympics. DEC is the provider of four 300 MW reversible pump turbines for the 3.6 GW hydropower plant which is set to power up the upcoming Winter Olympics with green energy.

Electricity generation at one of the UK’s most productive nuclear power stations, Hunterston B, in North Ayrshire, is ending after almost 46 years. Since the station came online in 1976 it has produced enough zero-carbon electricity to power every home in Scotland for nearly 31 years. The carbon avoided by the station, when compared to gas generation, is like taking every car off Scotland’s roads for 19 years. zero-carbon electricity Reactor 4 at the EDF-run site will be shut down...

Ecotricity’s mission is to fight climate change. By choosing its green energy, every one of its customers is actively reducing the amount of fossil fuel burned to produce electricity in Britain, pushing all towards the goal of net zero. Hitting net zero carbon emissions is vital to prevent a climate catastrophe, Ecotricity says users can only achieve it by generating more green energy and being smarter about how to use it. smart meters That’s where the latest generation of sm...

Endeavor Business Media announces the promotions of Reggie Lawrence to the role of Chief Revenue Officer of Endeavor Business Media and Kylie Hirko to Executive Vice President of Endeavor’s Transportation Group, effective January 1, 2023. Reggie Lawrence Reggie Lawrence joined Endeavor as part of the Informa acquisition in 2019; and has served for the past three years as Executive Vice President of the Energy, Buildings and Transportation Division. Previous to Endeavor, he led sales tea...

Encycle Corporation (Encycle), a software technology company focused on helping commercial and industrial customers dramatically improve the efficiency of their HVAC systems and energy efficiency programs, using IoT-enabled services, has officially introduced its SwarmStat Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) offering, which is aimed at Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs).  SwarmStat, cloud-based Solution SwarmStat is a cloud-based, enterprise-level solution that delivers Encycle’s multi...

Energy Solutions Canada announced a contract with Laurentis Energy Partners, a subsidiary of Ontario Power Generation, to provide license support for a new nuclear-materials sorting facility in Kincardine, Ontario, Canada. Nuclear-materials sorting facility The facility will be called Western Clean-Energy Sorting and Recycling (WCSR) The facility will be called Western Clean-Energy Sorting and Recycling (WCSR). The purpose of the facility is to sort low-level radioactive materials, such as us...

Vons-Safeway-Albertsons has over 2,200 stores in the U.S.A., across 33 US states. It is the largest supermarket chain in California, and is among the largest grocers in the world. They have quietly built one of the most impressive environmental records of any retailer in the United States of America. Vons-Safeway-Albertsons has already replaced a significant amount of its shaded pole fan motors with electronically commutated motors. Vons-Safeway-Albertsons evaluated QM Power’s Q-Sync®...

When homeowners invest in an HVAC system, they want to be confident that its efficiency lasts for years to come. Whether homeowners are searching for a new unit, or want to know whether it’s time for a new one, Van Druene is here to help. Choosing the right system for home is easy with the team at Van Drunen. The team is here to give homeowners advice on which models are best and offer the efficiency they are searching for.  Things to consider Whether homeowners are choosing a new...

Since being acquired by Daikin Group in 2017, and following the integration of Daikin’s UK commercial refrigeration offering into its portfolio, Hubbard Products Ltd. (Hubbard) has been at the forefront in the commercial refrigeration market in the United Kingdom and in Northern Europe. Daikin’s new factory for Hubbard Daikin’s new, £3.3 million, 7,500 sq. meters factory will give Hubbard Products Ltd. almost 60 per cent more production space, a significant increase in...

Dynamic food retail market trends are driving changes in commercial refrigeration design strategies. Over the past decade, retailers have expanded their store portfolios to include smaller-footprint grocery stores targeted to serve growing urban markets. However, traditional centralized rack refrigeration systems simply aren’t always the most optimal choice for these smaller formats. Many operators are exploring distributed refrigeration strategies that leverage the merchandising flexibil...

The worldwide pandemic has focused considerable attention on indoor air quality and the transmission of viruses in enclosed spaces. When researchers found that airborne droplets from coughing and sneezing helped spread SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease, people worked to find solutions. What’s more, many companies purported to have ways of disinfecting spaces, ranging from “miracle” sprays to high-tech hand wipes. The only way to rid indoor spaces of airbor...

Thermo King®, the transport refrigeration brand of global climate innovator Trane Technologies premiered its trailer refrigeration system with zero direct carbon emissions at the Solutrans international trade show in Lyon, France. The Thermo King® AxlePower technology combines a fully electric refrigeration unit, highly efficient battery storage, and the ability to run on low or zero-emissions power sources, such as an axle energy recovery system, shore power, or hyb...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company in smart, healthy and sustainable building solutions, celebrated the 50th anniversary of the company’s commercial HVAC manufacturing plant in Norman, Oklahoma, USA. The 900,000 square-feet facility, known as Johnson Controls Rooftop Center of Excellence, serves as the company’s flagship location for industry research, manufacturing and testing of commercial rooftop units. Johnson Controls Rooftop Center of Excellence  In 1971, t...

It looks like something out of a science fiction movie, a 6-foot tall lightsaber on wheels that emits a deadly glow to invisible enemies. But it’s not fighting the Galactic Empire. The UVDI-360 is a health care lifesaver, using ultraviolet radiation to destroy more than 30 high-risk microorganisms, including the coronavirus. The Lufkin State Supported Living Center Environmental Services staff have used this $55,000 deep cleaning machine at the facility since 2014. Due to a large donation...

Trane Technologies, a climate innovator in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and transport refrigeration, has reaffirmed its commitment to net-zero emissions at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26). 2050 net-zero target As part of both the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Race to Zero campaign and the Science-Based Targets initiatives (SBTi) Business Ambition for 1.5°C, Trane Technologies has...

Bluegreen Energy Services Limited has announced they are ceasing to trade. Bluegreen Energy supplies around 5,900 domestic customers and a small number of non-domestic customers.   Under Ofgem’s safety net, customers’ energy supply will continue and funds that domestic customers have paid into their accounts will be protected, where they are in credit. Domestic customers will also be protected by the energy price cap when being switched to a new supplier. Things to do Custome...

Air purifiers are a popular way to improve indoor air quality with little time and effort on the homeowners' part. Despite their relative simplicity, it’s common for homeowners to have many questions about using their air purifier to its fullest.  As a company with over 40 years of HVAC experience, Van Drunen Heating & Air Conditioning provides the insight homeowners need. Follow Van Drunen's advice and let them know if they are interested in installing an air purifier. Understa...

Aggreko, the provider of mobile, modular power, temperature control, and energy services announces the immediate availability of its solar power rental offer. The 1 MW PV solution is optimized for weak or off-grid applications and delivers clean energy innovation without long-term financial or technical commitment. Aggreko Solar Power Aggreko Solar Power can be contracted on a rental basis, with no upfront CAPEX required. Deployment time is three to four months, the system has low O&M req...

Trimble’s MEPcontent, the library containing detailed BIM data of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems components, has reached 150,000 users. With an average of 90,000 downloads and 2,000 new users per month, the library offers over 614,000 pureplay MEP articles from over 400 building product manufacturers to MEP engineers, estimators, detailers, BIM managers, and owners working on MEP designs. Complete Article Information The available formats contain all information need...

Danfoss announces the groundbreaking on its new manufacturing facility in Tallahassee, Florida on September 21. The 167,000 SF building, scheduled for completion in early 2023, will host state-of-the-art manufacturing for the VTX line and two TT/TG lines for Danfoss’ Turbocor compressors. The new facility will triple current manufacturing capacity to meet fast-growing demand from the American, European, and Asian Pacific markets for cooling and heating high-efficiency compressors. Once m...

EDF Renewables is announcing that its onshore development pipeline in Ireland has now grown to almost 1GW, enough to power up to 600,000 homes. The number of projects has expanded rapidly over the past few months and the company plans to have up to 500MW of onshore wind and solar projects operational by 2030. This is in addition to its flagship Codling Wind Park project, a joint venture between EDF Renewables and Fred. Olsen Renewables off the coast of Wicklow, which will be one of Ireland's la...

Artus Air Ltd. (Artus) has announced the launch of a new brand to market. Artus brings new advanced technology in air conditioning, with a unit that combines the flexibility of a fan coil unit and the low energy of a chilled beam. Artus Artus represents a step forward in traditional Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems and offers a more sustainable and comfortable future for buildings and their occupants.  This new innovation not only transforms the way buildings are...

Ofgem has appointed Shell Energy to take on supplying Green Supplier Limited’s (‘Green’) approximately 255,000 domestic customers, and a small number of non-domestic customers. This follows a competitive process run by Ofgem to get the best deal possible for customers. Outstanding credit balances, including money owed to both existing and former domestic customers of Green Supplier Limited, will also be honored. Domestic customers will also be protected by...

Ofgem has appointed Octopus Energy to take on supplying Avro Energy’s approximately 580,000 domestic customers. This follows a competitive process run by Ofgem to get the best deal possible for customers. Outstanding credit balances, including money owed to both existing and former domestic customers of Avro Energy, will also be honored. Domestic customers will also be protected by the energy price cap with their new supplier. continuous energy supplies For existing&...

Aggreko, the global pioneer in mobile and modular energy solutions, is partnering with TEDxGlasgow, the grassroots initiative created in the spirit of TED’s overall mission to research and discover ideas worth spreading.   net zero business Aggreko, which is Glasgow headquartered, is a Principal Partner for TEDxGlasgow which aims to put a spotlight on the best ideas across Scotland and amplify them to a global audience in the hope of bringing about systematic change. This is t...

Aggreko, the provider of mobile and modular power solutions, has partnered with the 43rd Ryder Cup to provide a complete power solution for the prestigious international golf championship.  The Ryder Cup The Ryder Cup will take place from September 24-26, 2021, at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin. The 7,790-yard course on the shore of Lake Michigan will host nearly 50,000 spectators each day. Aggreko will provide onsite power, heating, and cooling for over 100 tents and facili...

The days of having someone knock on the door to read the meter will soon be a distant memory due to smart meters. What is a smart meter and why get one? Smart meters Smart meters send meter readings from the house directly to the energy supplier, so users don’t need to answer the door to a meter reader and readings are always up to date, meaning users can wave goodbye to estimated bills and only pay for the energy they use. In other words, a smart meter is just like a traditional gas an...

Heater power control can be performed with one of three methods: Mechanical Contactor Solid State Relay Silicone Controlled Rectifier Many are not aware of the difference between the last two methods, Solid State Relay (SSR) and Silicone Controlled Rectifier (SCR) Power Control. Each of these methods has its advantages and disadvantages.  Typically in a desire to have finer or more efficient control of an electric heater in a process, system owners will switch from an old-fashioned...

Aggreko’s provision of modular energy services spans more than 80 countries, and it has serviced the mining industry for more than 30 years. Aggreko Australia Pacific Managing Director George Whyte said the newly commissioned gas power station was built at Ora Banda Mining’s Davyhurst Gold Mine, which is about 150km north of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.  Mr. Whyte said the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) station project was another step in the company’s mission to help mi...

Ofgem has launched an investigation into Community Energy Scheme UK’s sales and customer service practices. Ofgem’s investigation is in relation to sales practices, and solar panel installations, for social housing tenants in Stoke-on-Trent. Investigation details  The investigation will examine whether the company breached consumer protection rules, including potential breaches of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and the Consumer Contracts (Informa...