Electrification

Heat pumps

Window heat pumps will help electrify New York City's apartments

A $70 million initiative will deploy 30,000 electric heat pumps to bring climate-friendly comfort to residents of NYC's aging public-housing units.

By Maria Gallucci . 3 August 2022
Electrification

Meet a chef working to electrify commercial kitchens

Christopher Galarza helps restaurants and institutions shift to induction stoves. The change is good for the climate — and for kitchen workers' mental health and well-being.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 3 August 2022
EV charging

This company wants to pack more EV-charging punch into gas stations

ADS-TEC Energy is outfitting fueling stations and convenience stores with units that integrate batteries and fast electric-vehicle chargers.

By Jeff St. John . 2 August 2022
Heat pumps

Heat pumps perform well in below-freezing weather, new research finds

A study in Maine found that heat pumps without fossil-fueled backup can deliver comfort and cost savings — even in the state's subzero winter temperatures.

By Sarah Shemkus . 1 August 2022
Podcast

One weird trick to make heat pumps boom

A simple incentive could change the game for home electrification in America.

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By Stephen Lacey . 22 min . 29 June 2022
Carbon-free buildings

How century-old 'district energy' networks can help decarbonize cities

Vicinity Energy aims to convert Boston's steam network to run on clean electricity, showing how some cities can move toward climate-friendly heating and cooling of buildings.

By Jeff St. John . 7 June 2022
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.

By Jeff St. John . 3 May 2022
Video

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.

By Julian Spector . 2 May 2022
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.

By Maria Gallucci . 29 April 2022
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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By Stephen Lacey . 20 April 2022