Why “heating” is being discussed
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Hmm, I think for me personally the only thing I'd need to change is the heating in my apartment and I'm already planning to invest in a heat pump.
by vrganj · Sep 11, 2026
The new planned datacenters aren't near major population centers, so potential for district heating might be limited. Eyeballing from the map one of them is about has about 25 k…
by lrasinen · Sep 11, 2026
Germany became a net electricity importer after shutting down its final nuclear power plants in 2023. On top of that, heating still runs mostly on gas, which won't be fun this w…
by throwaway473825 · Sep 11, 2026
You certainly could use an alternative to gas heating during the upcoming winter. It doesn't look like Qatar will be able to deliver.
by throwaway473825 · Sep 11, 2026
The EU has a large problem with carbon leakage from electricity generation to oil and gas use. For example, gas heating is exempt from the EU carbon trade, so people are encoura…
by throwaway473825 · Sep 11, 2026
I don't see how installing underfloor heating in an existing house can make economic sense. Additionally in older houses the windows tend to be a bit leaky, so the radiators bei…
by jabl · Sep 11, 2026
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In thermodynamics, heat is defined as energy in transfer between a body and its surroundings, other than through thermodynamic work or through transfer of matter. Read more on Wikipedia