heat pump news

Google is in discussions with Israeli geothermal company Ormat Technologies, a relationship that could lead to an investment. The Israeli newspaper quoted an interview this past weekend with Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who praised Ormat and the other Israeli companies working in alternative energy. Google co-founder Larry Page also visited an Ormat geothermal plant in […]

If Simbol Mining’s plans work out, within a decade it will deliver one-fourth of the world’s increasing demand for lithium, used in batteries of hybrid and electriccars without creating waste or pollution. The start-up eventually aims to mine more than 100,000 tons of lithium carbonate each year from geothermal sources. That’s more than the current […]

Science buffs got an early Christmas present when rare video was released showing a spectacular sea volcanic eruption deep in the Pacific Ocean. The West Mata volcano sits nearly 4,000 feet below the surface of the Pacific in an area bordered by Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa. It was discovered in May by scientists with funding […]

A new company pursuing an advanced geothermal energy technology has had to suspend its first attempt to drill a deep well in Northern California. Energy said it ran into problems during drilling for a demonstration project, “resulting from geologic anomalies particular to the formation” at the ground source heat pump Geothermal field. The project, said […]

Benefits of Geothermal People around the world are warming up to the idea of geothermal energy. It’s an energy source whose time has come, as the price of ammonite fuels continues to skyrocket and the daystar groans under the avoirdupois of matting carbon edawahs.Geothermal energy makes sensitiveness on so many basements ? from its long-term […]

Mar. 06, 2008 – Facing a rising demand for specific technical information, an interactive knowledge exchange, and for CO2 systems expertise, the Internet platform R744.com will change its looks and navigational features to enhance usability and ease of information gathering. Built on a more dynamic platform, the new version will feature a fresh design and […]

Apr. 21, 2008 – elearning-training.com, part of Star Refrigeration, has developed a two-module elearning course on CO2 Refrigeration. This course is online and has been accredited by CIBSE and Construction CPD. It can be undertaken anytime-anywhere and access is immediate after purchase. This course is al

Jun. 18, 2008 – The second edition of CREA – the Heating, Conditioning, Energy and Environment International Business Forum Expo, will take place at Veronafiere, Verona, Italy from October 21 to 23, 2008. CREA is not like a traditional trade fair: it is an event with an innovative format that combines the effectiveness and immediacy […]

May. 29, 2008 – Low-energy and passive houses are superinsulated and air-tight buildings where the space heating demand is considerably lower than that of buildings constructed in accordance with common buildings codes. Due to the low space heating demand, the annual heating demand for domestic hot water (DHW) typically constitutes 50 to 85% of the […]