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Hybrid Heating Systems: a Logical Step in Decarbonization
Decarbonization of building heating systems is a huge challenge, due in large part to the sheer scale of the endeavor, but also due to technical challenges and at a very basic level, typical purchase patterns for heating system components. Creating ...
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Hybrid Model: Combining Geothermal Heat Pumps (GSHPs) with Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) for Maximum Efficiency and Cost Effectiveness
Although uncommon, systems composed of a hybrid, or mix of heat pump technologies are a better solution than any single type of heat pump, or heat pump with a supplemental fossil fuel combustion heat source. Well designed hybrid heat pump ...
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Past and Future Stages of Growth in Demand Response
Demand response (DR) exists to provide value to electric utilities and their customers. In any of its manifestations, the effect of DR is to temporarily reduce end-user demand on utility supply resources. Demand response (DR) currently exists for these ...
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Start Tracking Natural Gas Consumption in Real Time
It's now possible to track natural gas consumption in real time, and here's why you should. Knowing your consumption in real time makes it possible to associate consumption data with specific internal and external factors. These associations enable insights and ...
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Energy Storage Systems
Energy storage systems (ESS) present an opportunity for lowering energy costs, particularly for large energy consumers like industrial plants, hospitals, and large multifamily complexes. This is especially relevant in Massachusetts and New York, where incentives make the financial benefits compelling ...
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