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 ...
Engineered “biochar” made from waste wood and natural clay minerals could help buildings stay comfortable while cutting ...
A new heat-to-energy converter has reached a record efficiency of 44% – the average steam turbine manages about 35%, for comparison. This thermophotovoltaic cell is a major step on the way to ...
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 ...
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.
RedoxBlox, a San Diego-based energy storage startup, is focused on decarbonizing two critical areas of the economy: industrial heat for difficult-to-decarbonize sectors and renewable energy storage ...
Researchers led by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) in Germany have studied a residential heat pump (HP) installation coupled with PV, battery storage, and a smart ...
Electric vs gas central heating – experts compare which is best and cheapest? - As households rethink how they heat their ...