Scientists have found polymetallic nodules deep in the ocean that could help us with energy storage. However, they are crucial to the ecosystem and deep-sea mining could have detrimental effects. Extracting thermal energy from the sun seems more practical, more reliable and less expensive.

Decarbonizing buildings and industry is crucial for reducing global energy consumption, predominantly in the form of heat. Thermal energy storage plays a significant role in this process by reducing reliance on electrical energy and batteries. Thermal energy networks that connect multiple buildings into a shared energy network can significantly reduce electrical demand and consumption.

Today’s data storage centers require considerable amounts of additional energy. Air-cooled systems have been the norm for data storage; however, liquid-cooled systems can handle greater internal heat displacement. This makes them ideal for energy-hungry AI tasks and preserving electricity.

ASHRAE has announced the recipients of 36 Society scholarships, totaling $208,500, for the 2024-25 academic year.

While the ‘electrify everything’ trend may be relatively new, many homeowners have been steadily electrifying their energy sources for more than five decades.

\What is now hot and dry Mexico City used to be a lush agricultural area. Shifting water levels caused by flooding were controlled with floating agricultural infrastructure. The Spanish conquistadors decided to build there, but constant flooding resulted in draining the once enormous Lake Texcoco. Today, much of Mexico City rests in the lake basin; the city’s population explosion depletes groundwater.

‘Beneficial electrification’ refers to the need to electrify buildings to reduce emissions from combustion heating.