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Seven ways to recycle heat and reduce carbon emissions

Heating of space and water in buildings accounts for about 44% of all energy consumed globally according to the International Energy Agency. This heat is still overwhelmingly generated by burning fossil fuels, making it an enormous source of the carbon emissions driving climate change. But you might be surprised to learn just how much heat is wasted each day. Finding ways to recover and recycle it could drastically reduce emissions.

Read the full article at theconversation.com

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Maintenance Checklist for Central Heating Systems

ByMelbourne Hydronic Heating

Expert advice on maintaining central heating systems, including forced-air and hydronic heating systems. Includes heat pumps, furnaces, thermostats.

A certified professional should inspect your HVAC system at least once a year. Routine inspections will enable you to spot emerging problems before they develop into full-blown emergencies, and regular cleaning of key components will keep systems running efficiently and maintain indoor air quality.

Read the full article at: www.hometips.com

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See how Australia is performing in the race to become a renewable energy superpower.

ByMelbourne Hydronic Heating

Australia has long been a global resource powerhouse. Now we have the potential to become a renewable energy-powered export superpower. WWF-Australia is calling on our leaders to make Australia the world’s leading exporter of renewable energy by 2030 and to put us on the pathway to 700% renewables by 2050.

Read the full article at: www.wwf.org.a

Heat energy

ByMelbourne Hydronic Heating

Most of us use the word ‘heat’ to mean something that feels warm, but science defines heat as the flow of energy from a warm object to a cooler object.

Heat energy is the result of the movement of tiny particles called atoms, molecules or ions in solids, liquids and gases. Heat energy can be transferred from one object to another. The transfer or flow due to the difference in temperature between the two objects is called heat.

Read the full article at: www.sciencelearn.org.nz

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Solar curtailment is emerging as a new challenge to overcome as Australia dashes for rooftop solar

ByMelbourne Hydronic Heating

Almost one in three Australian homes now have solar panels – but as even more solar systems are installed, we face a growing challenge of managing temporary solar shutdowns.

Almost a third of Australia’s estimated ten million households now have solar on the roof. But as the nation moving fastest to produce energy on our homes, we are also encountering teething problems, such as “curtailment” of output.

This issue will be one we have to overcome as ever more Australians install solar. Our grids were designed primarily for large fossil fuel power stations transmitting electricity in one direction, while solar households both consume and export power.

Read the full article at: theconversation.com