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Video: Cooking without gas? Induction stoves are the future, so we test one out
Which pans work with an induction stove? How fast does it boil water? How well does it cook various foods? Watch to learn about climate-friendly cooking.
Electrification
Grid edge
Sense raises $105M to bring real-time home energy data to the masses
Can household energy use be sensed down to the individual plug load? Yes, says this startup, which is embedding its tech in smart meters and electrical panels.
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Carbon-free buildings
Washington state moves to electrify new buildings by requiring heat pumps
New commercial buildings in Washington will have to conform to what are now the country’s strongest electrification standards for the sector.
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Podcast
How bitcoin is keeping zombie power plants alive
Cryptocurrency is an economic lifeline for dirty, aging coal and gas plants.
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Heat pumps
These new double-duty heat pumps can warm both air and water
Heat pumps are a more efficient way to heat homes. Startup Harvest Thermal says its tech can turn them into thermal batteries too.
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Electrification
Span raises $90M to make smart panels the gateway to home electrification
Tesla alum's startup sets sights on expanding markets for orchestrating solar, batteries, EVs and electric appliances.
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Heat pumps
How to shift building heat to electric? NY activists have lots of ideas
Climate advocates are backing bills that would push New York state to go big on heat pumps — and move faster to phase out fossil gas.
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Electrification
New tools and tech to prep your electrical panel for an all-electric home
Solar, batteries, EVs and electric heat pumps can overload home electrical panels. Lots of companies are coming up with solutions.
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Solar
Schneider snaps up solar marketplace EnergySage, aims to electrify homes
With backing from conglomerate Schneider Electric, EnergySage will expand its comparison-shopping platform from rooftop solar to a broad range of home electric equipment.
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Electrification
What are the hurdles to electrifying a home? Contractors and experts weigh in
Installing heat pumps and induction stoves can be costly and complex, but they boost homeowners' health and comfort — and benefit the climate too.
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Carbon-free buildings
How to get New York City’s biggest buildings to zero carbon
High-rise buildings can’t eliminate natural gas all at once. But they can and should start electrifying their heating right now.
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