Electrification
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Heat pumps
Boston is piloting window heat pumps in affordable housing
Housing authorities in Boston and two nearby cities are installing plug-in heat pumps from startup Gradient to try to swiftly and affordably cut emissions.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Batteries
Base Power hauls in $1B for mass deployment of huge home batteries
It’s a standout fundraise for the current cleantech market. The Texas startup will use the money to beef up manufacturing and install batteries even faster.By Julian Spector .
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Marine transport
Major Midwest port begins electrifying operations to reduce emissions
The Port of Cleveland is adding charging ports, batteries, and solar to its main warehouse — work funded by a federal program that has so far survived Trump’s cuts.By Kathiann M. Kowalski .
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Heat pumps
States get a blueprint to speed up heat-pump adoption
A new report offers more than 50 useful strategies for states to help residents replace fossil-fuel-burning furnaces and water heaters with cleaner heat pumps.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Clean industry
Glassmaking needs lots of heat. Can electric furnaces provide it?
Glass-melting furnaces reach over 3,000°F. Most of that heat comes from burning fossil gas, but some manufacturers are looking to slash emissions by electrifying.By Maria Gallucci .
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Carbon-free buildings
Newark Airport's historic terminal gets an all-electric makeover
Historic buildings are hard to electrify. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey pulled it off for a landmark structure while preserving its Art Deco flair.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Electrification
Electric boats splash down in rural Maine's coastal waters
Battery-powered vessels are catching on in the U.S. and globally as the tech improves. In Maine's Casco Bay, early adopters are using e-boats on oyster farms.By Julia Tilton, Maria Gallucci .
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Heat pumps
This startup says it can halve the cost of a heat pump — here’s how
The Vancouver-based Jetson has a simple cost-cutting formula: lots of tech, no middlemen. Today, it’s launching its own heat pump product.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Electrification
This campaign will help you go electric before federal tax credits end
As the GOP kills incentives, Rewiring America is offering free online tools and weekly calls to get more clean energy and efficient appliances into homes.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Marine transport
NYC just launched its first hybrid-electric ferry
The Harbor Charger is now cruising New York Harbor, cutting down on CO2 and diesel pollution. The vessel joins a tiny but growing U.S. fleet of cleaner boats.By Maria Gallucci .
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