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The A to Z of Biomass

The A to Z of Biomass

Biomass is a major source of green electricity production. But what exactly is biomass? The term encompasses a variety of organic materials, from wood chips to animal meal, used to produce electricity and heat. What are its benefits? What place ...

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The A to Z of Cogeneration

The A to Z of Cogeneration

Cogeneration is the simultaneous production of electricity and heat in the same installation. The result of this technology – increasingly used in France (Le Havre, Seine-Maritime) and Europe (Scarlino, Italy) – is economic heating networks. How do we build a ...

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The A to Z of Geothermal Energy

The A to Z of Geothermal Energy

At Soultz-sous-Forêts  as in Maisons-Alfort in France, geothermal energy has established itself as a reliable, economical and durable source of heat generation. This technique of recovering heat from below ground level, is nevertheless still quite unknown to the general public. ...

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