The concept behind a thermal battery is overwhelmingly simple: Use electricity to heat up some cheap, sturdy material (like ...

A South Australian company has unveiled the world’s first operational thermal energy device (TED). The TED creators report the battery can store renewable energy, has higher storage capacity than ...

Their advantages extend beyond reducing carbon emissions. Thirteen US states are now implementing underground thermal energy networks to reduce buildings’ carbon emissions as part of a nationwide push ...

Chart shows that it took more electricity to heat a home with a heat pump when the thermostat was changed during the day (“on-off”) vs. constant temperature Credit: US Department of Energy—Courtesy ...

City planners want to investigate the potential of harnessing excess heat from existing buildings and energy beneath the ground as a way to heat and cool offices, apartments and the arena in downtown ...