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Residential energy modeling is enhanced by analyzing building shell upgrades like windows, insulation, and air sealing. Using NREL data, we explore how location, building type, and age impact costs and savings, offering detailed insights into energy efficiency and pathways to decarbonization.
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Advancements in drilling and geothermal technology can make geothermal steam a cost-competitive solution for industrial decarbonization. This report demonstrates that geothermal steam can now be economically viable in industrial hubs across the United States.
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by Frederico de Lima Addressing climate change is likely to require CO2 Direct Air Capture (DAC) technologies paired with the decarbonization of energy systems. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has highlighted the need for as much as 10 Gt of CO2 removal per year in all forms of
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Expanding high-voltage transmission, which involves lengthy construction times, authorization by regional power authorities, and complex siting/permitting in the face of land-use restrictions and public opposition is currently one of the most critical challenges to large-scale decarbonization in the United States. Further complicating the situation is the fact that the