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Items Tagged with 'renewable energy systems'

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The Uniform Codes
Radiant Comfort Report

Development of the 2021 Uniform Solar, Hydronics & Geothermal Code

Les Nelson
November 15, 2019
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Every three years the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials publishes a revised and updated version of its signature codes — the Uniform Plumbing Code and the Uniform Mechanical Code. 


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Single coil solution

Optimizing heat exchanger performance in renewable energy systems.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
November 15, 2019
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Some renewable energy heat sources require large thermal storage tanks. Examples include systems’ biomass boilers and solar thermal collectors.


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John Siegenthaler: Low temperature leverage

A novel hardware combination offers several benefits.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
November 8, 2019
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Because they generate heat intermittently, renewable energy heat sources such as solar thermal collectors and pellet boilers require thermal storage tanks. So do storage-based systems using off-peak electricity, or micro combined heat and power (MCHP) generation.


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John Siegenthaler: Picking winners

Are geothermal heat pumps economically sustainable in an unsubsidized market?
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
June 10, 2019
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The U.S. geothermal heat pump industry was breaking out the champagne on Feb. 9, 2018.  That’s the day President Donald Trump signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, a bill that boosted government spending by hundreds of billions of dollars.


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The geothermal industry continues to lobby Congress to reinstate tax credits

Geothermal industry asks Congress to ‘level the playing field’

‘Hey, you’re using a tax code to pick renewable winners and losers, and that’s not what you should be doing.’
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Jen Anesi-Brombach
April 17, 2017
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A bipartisan bill would reinstate tax credits that expired at the end of 2016.


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Roberts Geothermal Solutions in Niles, Michigan

Rehabbed Detroit home goes geothermal

Off the grid in Motor City.
Kentra Lee
December 20, 2016
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A previously condemned historic Detroit home goes geothermal.


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The school features 50,000 square feet of solar collector area

Arizona high school utilizes solar cooling

Solar cooling project beats Arizona heat.
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Jen Anesi-Brombach
November 25, 2016
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Scottsdale high school captures, utilizes solar thermal energy to run absorption chiller.


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Kelly Faloon

Renewables to the rescue?

The Sustainable Chicago 2015 Action Agenda is meant to reduce energy use, create good-paying jobs in emerging industries and create a place for healthy lifestyles.
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Kelly Faloon
July 27, 2016
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If you’re installing solar or geothermal systems, make sure your clients understand how.


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Homeowners offered geothermal upgrade from WaterFurnace

July 5, 2016
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From July 1 through Dec. 9, homeowners have the option of two rebate packages featuring WaterFurnace's 7 Series and 5 Series geothermal heat pumps.


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WaterFurnace geothermal heat pump controls

WaterFurnace geothermal heat pump controls

June 20, 2016
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WaterFurnace’s Symphony web-enabled home comfort platform is designed for the 3, 5 and 7 Series geothermal heat pump systems.
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