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The Beschloss Perspective

Has Solar Energy Antipathy Been Subdued?

President Joe Biden has quietly flushed out future fossil-fuel reduction and elimination dates.
February 3, 2023
Morris Beschloss
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It wasn’t too long ago that the negative outcry against all types of fossil-fuel energy (oil, coal and gasoline) was shunned by the world’s major nations.


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PVF Market Overview

U.S. Pledges $33 Billion for EVs, Battery Factories

Energy costs are a significant factor in choosing a battery plant site, as these facilities are huge energy consumers.
February 3, 2023
Stephen Letko
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By the time this column is published, we will be halfway through the first quarter of 2023, giving us an indication of how the year will unfold for the PVF industry.


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Geothermal HVAC

Wastewater Energy Transfer Hits the Big Time

A NYSERDA-approved project garners industry interest as it looks to harvest thermal energy from wastewater.
February 3, 2023
Kristy Egg and Jay Egg
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Extracting thermal energy from wastewater has increased in popularity as an initial step to decarbonize commercial buildings. Read on to discover how this technology could provide extra energy to U.S. households.  


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Alternative Energy

Residential Fusion

A way-too-early boiler review.
February 3, 2023
Max Rohr
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The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory created a fusion reaction producing 1.5 times more energy than it required to start. Read on to learn about possible residential use in the future.


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The Future Is Now

The World Needs a Retrofit

We can make history by helping retrofit buildings with systems that increase their value while allowing us to breathe cleaner air.
February 3, 2023
BF Nagy
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Contractors and engineers will be on the front lines of the decarbonization and electrification efforts. Start educating yourself today to help build the structures of tomorrow.


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Geothermal HVAC

When Does Aquifer Thermal Energy Transfer Work Best?

The system pumps water from an abundant aquifer and runs that earth-temperature water through exchangers in the mechanical room.
February 3, 2023
Jay Egg
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This column relates some of the caveats and facilitates the protection of groundwater resources while ensuring the optimal performance of an aquifer thermal energy transfer system.  


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Alternative Energy

Wet-Bulb Watch

How to survive 95 degrees.
January 6, 2023
Max Rohr
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Our warming world definitely impacts weather and the environment, but what about the impact on humans? Read on to learn the relationship between wet-bulb temperatures, humidity and our ability to cool ourselves by sweating.


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The Future is Now

Emissions-Free in ‘23

It seems as if more construction professionals and industry organizations understand the need to quickly shift to low-emission buildings.
January 6, 2023
BF Nagy
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As energy-efficient technologies such as heat pumps, rooftop solar and home batteries, and electric vehicle sales are increasing, it seems that more U.S. consumers are supporting decarbonization initiatives.


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Code Classroom

How Fast Should We Move Away from Fossil-Fuel Dependency?

I suggest we make reductions at a steady and controlled pace so we don’t go so fast that we miss the sharp turn and go over the cliff
January 6, 2023
Ron George
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With people moving full-speed ahead on decarbonization and electrification of our building stock, not enough consideration has been given to the electric grid’s capacity.


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Green

The Atlantic Attains LEED GOLD

Integrated Piping System, installed at Philadelphia’s The Atlantic, is a hydronic system that uses the DHW hot and cold piping to provide four-pipe HVAC performance at a dramatically lower cost.
December 5, 2022
Dan Vastyan
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Integrated Piping System, installed at Philadelphia’s The Atlantic, is a hydronic system that uses the DHW hot and cold piping to provide four-pipe HVAC performance at a dramatically lower cost.  


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