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The fourth edition of the Decarb Cities conference concluded with renewed optimism, critical debate, and tangible momentum for the decarbonization of European urban heating and cooling. Held in the historic city of Krakow, the two-day event convened over 40 speakers from local governments, industry, academia, and NGOs to chart a practical path...
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its groundbreaking "Energy and AI" report, offering the first global examination of how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping energy systems. While the report covers a wide range of developments, one notable highlight is the emerging role of heat pumps in data center heat...
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As the UK moves closer to its decarbonisation targets, the research and projects showcased during this research symposium underscore the pivotal role of innovation, flexibility, and data-driven policy in scaling up the adoption of heat pumps across all sectors. The symposium provided a rich blend of international collaboration, technical depth,...
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Without correct data on heat pump deployment, policy makers are taking decisions about the technology in the dark. Therefore, it is of high relevance to harmonize how data is collected and published in different regions of the world and to complement existing information with additional parameters. This would help policy...
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At the beginning of November, about 35 representatives from 16 countries, including South Korea, Japan, Canada, the United States, and, and 12 European states traveled to Madrid for the bi-annual Executive Committee Meeting of the Technology Collaboration Programme on Heat Pumping Technologies. Twice per year, representatives from the 20 member...
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How to transform the heating sector in Europe away from fossil fuel? How to find the right balance between affordability for citizens, competitiveness for industry, and climate ambitions? How can flexibility, digitalization, and the use of artificial Intelligence in combination with heat pumps enable that the renewable energy targets are...
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Heat pumps are recognized as a vital technology for phasing out fossil fuels. In China, there is a “Double Carbon Policy” aiming at carbon neutrality by 2060, and deployment of heat pumps is one of the measures. A major accelerator for the global deployment of heat pumps is the China...
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Denmark, Germany, and South Korea have a high ambition to integrate heat pumps into both the building and industrial sectors since it is seen as essential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and, achieving their long-term climate goals, and decreasing their dependency on fossil and biomass fuels for heating. They experience...
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