New cogen installation on Yawkey roof will save $1.5 million a year and can heat and power the hospital's inpatient units for months if the electric grid goes down
Read moreEIA: Many industries use combined heat and power to improve energy efficiency
Combined heat and power (CHP) systems have long been used to reduce the overall energy intensity of industrial systems. There are two types of combined heat and power, depending on whether the system produces power first, then heat, or heat first, then power.
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'The whole idea of renewables versus non renewables has become a focus - the thing for me that Europe has got to do is be very strongly focused in delivering an energy system for all of our energy users in a way that is affordable.
'Fifty per cent of the energy lost in our system is heat from thermo-generation - we are throwing away as much heat as we are using. It's bad for the economy and climate.'
Read moreCHP Systems Help Building Owners Save on Heat and Electricity | NREI Online
The utility rates in New York already make CHP, also known as cogeneration, a compelling solution for energy users looking to save money
Read moreLondon Docklands set for low-carbon transformation with CHP project | edie.net
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A new £1bn development in the London Docklands area will supply low-carbon energy to power 20,000 of the capital's residents through the adoption of combined heat and power (CHP) technology.