Articles Tagged with ''solar power''

Today’s Opportunities for HVAC Contractors Go Beyond Plumbing and Electrical

Business awaits beyond HVAC

Robert Beverly

August 10, 2021

In a skilled labor shortage, expansion can make for a stealthy recruiting tool.

HVAC Technologies Offer Solutions For Improved Energy Use in Home

Zoning, thermostats, and much more help homeowners increase comfort, lower energy usage

Gordon White

January 14, 2021

Contractors have numerous options for offering homeowners solutions in energy management systems.

Caleffi: Thermal Buffer Storage Tank

December 16, 2019

This line of products are multi-use tanks designed to be used for wood-fired boilers, solar, and geothermal storage.

Ingersoll Rand Unveils Solar Power System at New Jersey Manufacturing Plant

September 7, 2018

The solar power system marks another milestone in Ingersoll Rand’s Global Climate Commitment, which includes a 35 percent reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint from its operations by 2020.

Solar panel installation - The NEWS - ACHR

Geothermal, Solar Technologies Boost Commercial Building Performance

Building owners are looking to increase performance despite higher upfront costs

Nicole Krawcke

July 16, 2018

Commercial buildings have high energy needs, and it’s no secret that the HVACR system is one of the largest sources of electricity consumption in them. Since the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) began tracking energy use through its Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) in 1979, total energy consumption has almost doubled.

Eco-Green Air installers charge two new VRF units on a church roof. - ACHR

Geothermal, Solar, VRF Bring the High-end to Air Conditioning

HVAC products produce energy and cost savings

Nicole Krawcke

June 25, 2018

The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about high-end air conditioning systems is usually cost.

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Innovation and Intelligence: Defined

January 19, 2018

CHICAGO - Reduce electric bills, increase financial security and safety. The proven thermal battery technology is flexible for smaller residences, has no PV interconnection restrictions and is a simple solar solution for various occupancies.

Solar HVAC Market Continues to Heat Up

Renewable energy is on the rise, with solar leading the charge

Nick Kostora

August 21, 2017

In the last decade, solar has experienced an average annual growth rate of 68 percent. This has been spurred, in part, because the cost to install solar has dropped by more than 70 percent since 2010, which has led the industry to expand into new markets and deploy thousands of systems nationwide.

Artic Solar: Solar Thermal Collector

May 22, 2017

The XCPC is a solution for solar air conditioning and industrial process heat. XCPC technology pairs a custom evacuated tube receiver with an external non-imaging reflector, which enables the collector to cost-effectively achieve temperatures of 392°F at more than 50 percent efficiency without tracking.

Thos. Somerville Co. Goes Green at Mid-Atlantic Facilities

December 8, 2016

Committed to the responsible stewardship of resources and the environment for a sustainable future, Thos. Somerville Co. strives for a green approach to day-to-day operations.

On Demand As AI workloads and high-density computing push traditional cooling methods to their limits, the data center industry is accelerating the adoption of next-generation HVAC technologies.

In this webinar, we'll outline how top contractors are turning every conversation into predictable revenue by coaching every comfort advisor visit, not just the ones a manager rides along on.