Friday, 6 June 2025

Focus on IDEA

The International District Energy Association (IDEA) is a nonprofit industry association that is committed to building a faster path to net zero by advancing district energy, an emission-friendly, cost-effective, reliable and efficient energy system. IDEA has more than 2,500 members from over 25  countries that provide heating and cooling services to as many as 200 buildings in a district, serving cities and municipalities, college and university campuses, healthcare facilities, airports, military bases and industry around the world. IDEA was founded in 1909.

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The Lost Generator Under Review: DIY Edison Generator Energy Plan to Create Free Electricity (Step-by-Step Guide)

The Lost Generator blueprint reveals a DIY Edison-inspired method for generating home electricity without solar panels or the grid—empowering preppers, off-grid households, and...

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The International District Energy Association Announces Speakers and Program for IDEA2025

BOSTON & MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The International District Energy Association (IDEA) will be holding its 116th annual conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota from Monday, June 2...

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Houlihan Lokey Bolsters Oil and Gas Coverage With Head of Midstream Hire

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Andy Hull has joined as a Managing Director and Head of...

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On Earth Day, Power Over Energy Celebrates 12 Years of Advancing Energy Literacy 

Empowering People Worldwide to Create a More Resourceful WorldLIBERTY LAKE, Wash., April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Power Over Energy®, an energy literacy initiative...

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Jackery Showcases Essential Home Backup and Solar Innovations at International Builders’ Show 2025

Jackery Presents the Future of Energy Independence at IBS: Essential Home Backup Solutions, the First Curved Solar Roof Tiles in the U.S., and...

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US Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of US Synthetic Corporation in ITC Case

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Feb. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChampionX Corporation (NASDAQ: CHX) (“ChampionX”) noted today that its US Synthetic Corp., a leading...

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E Ink and Cream Guitars Debuted World’s First Color-Changing Guitar

E Ink Prism 3 ePaper Technology Transforms the Cream Voltage DaVinci, Redefining Personalization and Customization in MusicBILLERICA, Mass., Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --...

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Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery and Wawanesa renew youth innovation grant

Investing $150,000 to inspire more youth to lead climate solutions across CanadaHAMILTON, Ontario, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Colleges for a...

A worker sits inside the control centre of the Digital Realty data center, in Dublin, Ireland, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Bram Janssen)
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Ireland embraced data centers that the AI boom needs. Now they’re consuming too much of its energy

Dozens of data centers at the outskirts of Dublin are consuming more electricity than all of the urban homes in Ireland.

Robin Zeng, the CEO of China-based CATL, the world's largest maker of batteries for electric vehicles, speaks at a launch event for the next generation of swap stations held in Xiamen in southern China's Fujian province on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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China’s getting a big electric car battery swapping boost in 2025. Would that work across the globe?

Battery swapping allows EV drivers to pull into a station on a low battery and receive a swapped battery within minutes.