The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced a $1.9 billion funding opportunity aimed at reconductoring transmission lines and installing advanced technologies to expand the capacity of the existing power grid system. The Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades, or SPARK, funding opportunity has an application deadline in May with project selections anticipated in August, and it is a rebranding of the Biden-era Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships program. Read more
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In a 2021 coalition agreement, the German government decided that new heating systems installed in residences should operate using 65% renewable energies instead of gas or oil. This was expected to help usher in a new era of renewable heat pumps, but now those rules are set to be scrapped. A draft for the Building Modernization Act, to be agreed upon by the government on March 25, allows for new heating systems using oil or natural gas to be installed, but requires that climate-friendly fuels be mixed in with the gas and oil. Read more
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A broad majority of Americans have heard about data centers–the often-sprawling computing facilities that are popping up nationwide. However, the public has mixed opinions about data centers’ impact in various areas, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Attitudes are more negative than positive when it comes to these facilities’ impact on the environment, home energy costs and quality of life nearby. In turn, larger shares of Americans view their economic effects as mostly positive than negative. Read more
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Researchers from the Texas Center for Superconductivity and the department of physics at the University of Houston have broken the temperature record for superconductivity at ambient pressure—a breakthrough that could eventually lead to more efficient ways to generate, transmit and store energy. The team achieved a transition temperature (Tc) of 151 K (-122 °C) under ambient pressure, which is the highest ever recorded for all superconductors at ambient pressure since the discovery of superconductivity in 1911. Read more
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Join ASHRAE Journal Associate Editor Allison Hambrick and Matt Price as they discuss the key differences between hot gas bypass and hot gas reheat in HVAC systems and why they should not be confused.
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Interview With Nick Gayeski, Ph.D.
In this interview, Nick Gayeski explains fault detection and diagnostics, the role of AI, importance of cybersecurity and challenges of data acquisition and management and workforce development in the building automation industry. Download here
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ASHRAE members will vote on the bylaws amendments to finalize the proposed new membership model on the April 2026 ballot. If approved by the membership, the new model will be effective July 1, 2027. Please review the new simplified model and reach out to Daniel Gurley with any questions. Read more
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Corporate giants, including Amazon, Autodesk, Figma, Google, JPMorganChase, Salesforce and Workday, unveiled a $100 million effort to stake projects that cut "superpollutants" like methane, black carbon and refrigerant gases. This partnership is organized through the Beyond Alliance, an existing coalition of businesses and NGOs, and will work with the nonprofit Carbon Containment Lab to guide corporate efforts. Read more
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