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Roman-style cement inspires a thermal battery to store cheap heat

Engineers are turning to a chemistry that ancient Romans perfected two millennia ago to build thermal batteries capable of ...
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A first-of-its kind project is tapping energy beneath the ground to heat and cool homes

Eric Mauchan’s Cape Cod-style house in Framingham, Massachusetts, does not have central air conditioning. So when the summer heat bears down, his four window AC units, two dehumidifiers and fans that ...
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Modeling shows geothermal and borehole thermal energy storage can reliably heat buildings in extreme cold

New energy storage research from NREL, a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory, has demonstrated a way to store and reuse heat underground to meet the heating demands of cold regions like ...
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For fossil fuel-dependent islands, ocean thermal energy offers a lifeline

Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) is gaining renewed attention as a reliable, 24/7 clean-energy option for tropical islands, with a pilot project in the Canary Islands showcasing its potential ...