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A. O. Smith Introduces the Smart Voltex® 120V Plug-in Heat Pump Water Heater

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

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ASHLAND CITY, Tenn., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A. O. Smith, America's largest water heater manufacturer, has added a retrofit-ready, plug-in model to its award-winning lineup of high efficiency Voltex® heat pump water heaters. For those who need to switch their fuel source, whether to decarbonize and/or lower their energy bills, the new Voltex 120V allows most homeowners with gas water heaters to easily switch to a high efficiency heat pump water heater (HPWH) without the up-front costs of electrical panel upgrades, which can run around $1,000. Four times more efficient than a like capacity standard gas tank water heater, Voltex 120V easily plugs into a 15A shared circuit and delivers the equivalent amount of hot water in the first hour [FHR] as the standard gas water heater that it is designed to replace. With less space requirements than standard HPWHs, Voltex® 120V was designed to be a quick and hassle-free replacement for existing gas water heaters, offering an easy 120V installation that plugs into a standard electrical outlet.

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According to the Advanced Water Heating Initiative , transitioning all water heaters in the U.S. to heat pump technology would save nearly 100 million tons in carbon emissions every year.
Compared to a gas water heater, Voltex 120V can save homeowners up to $118 on annual utility bills.
For more information about Voltex® 120V and how A. O. Smith's family of high efficiency heat pump water heaters save energy and lower energy bills, visit www.hotwater.com .
*Comparing 66-gallon Voltex 120V heat pump against pre-2015 similarly-sized standard gas water heater using DOE EF to UEF conversion rates $0.14 per kWh electricity and $1.21 per therm of natural gas.

LG DEBUTS STATE-OF-THE-ART INVERTER HEAT PUMP WATER HEATER

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

Designed for eco-conscious homeowners, LG's ENERGY STAR® certified Inverter Heat Pump Water Heater delivers hot water with an impressive Uniform Energy Factor of 3.75 UEF, the industry standard for measuring water heater efficiency -- a more efficient rating than conventional gas and electric resistance water heaters. With a robust set of high-performance features and trailblazing design, LG's Inverter Heat Pump Water heater provides homeowners with impressive energy savings of up to 70 percent compared to conventional electric water heaters.

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Designed for eco-conscious homeowners, LG's ENERGY STAR® certified Inverter Heat Pump Water Heater delivers hot water with an impressive Uniform Energy Factor of 3.75 UEF, the industry standard for measuring water heater efficiency -- a more efficient rating than conventional gas and electric resistance water heaters.
The LG Inverter Heat Pump Water Heater entered the market as an energy-efficient alternative to electric resistance and gas water heaters.
As an ENERGY STAR-certified product, LG's Inverter Heat Pump Water Heater is an energy efficient hot water solution with the benefits of inverter compressor technology, taking water heaters to the next level.
"With its unique design and outstanding performance, the LG Inverter Heat Pump Water Heater provides a new solution for residential water heating and a highly efficient alternative to electric resistance or gas water heaters.

Universal Energy Facility provides grants to solar projects across Nigeria, helping SMEs while saving thousands of tons of carbon emissions per year

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

LAGOS, Nigeria , Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Universal Energy Facility (UEF) – a results-based financing facility managed by Sustainable Energy for All – has announced that it will provide grants to renewable energy companies who applied to have their projects financed as part of the facility's Stand-alone Solar for Productive Use programme in Nigeria.

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As stand-alone solar energy projects, they will alleviate the need for businesses and services to rely on expensive, polluting fossil fuel generators as their source of power.
The UEF estimates that approximately 5,400 tons of CO2 equivalent per year will be saved once all of the proposed projects are implemented.
"Projects supported by the Universal Energy Facility will help grow businesses and create jobs, making them key contributors to our Energy Transition Plan."
"The Universal Energy Facility is proving the effectiveness of results-based finance to catalyse energy development at speed and scale."

Universal Energy Facility provides grants to solar projects across Nigeria, helping SMEs while saving thousands of tons of carbon emissions per year

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

LAGOS, Nigeria, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Universal Energy Facility (UEF) – a results-based financing facility managed by Sustainable Energy for All – has announced that it will provide grants to renewable energy companies who applied to have their projects financed as part of the facility's Stand-alone Solar for Productive Use programme in Nigeria.

Key Points:

As stand-alone solar energy projects, they will alleviate the need for businesses and services to rely on expensive, polluting fossil fuel generators as their source of power.
The UEF estimates that approximately 5,400 tons of CO2 equivalent per year will be saved once all of the proposed projects are implemented.
"Projects supported by the Universal Energy Facility will help grow businesses and create jobs, making them key contributors to our Energy Transition Plan."
"The Universal Energy Facility is proving the effectiveness of results-based finance to catalyse energy development at speed and scale."

A. O. Smith Introduces the Industry's Most Energy Efficient Heat Pump Water Heater

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

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ASHLAND CITY, Tenn., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A. O. Smith, the world's largest manufacturer of commercial and residential water heaters, has launched the most energy efficient water heater available today with its new Voltex® AL (anti-leak) smart hybrid electric heat pump water heater line, designed to offer homeowners plenty of hot water at the lowest possible cost. Just in time for Energy Awareness Month and ENERGY STAR® DAY on Oct. 12, the new A. O. Smith Voltex AL residential heat pump water heaters feature integrated smart home connectivity and leak protection technology to provide homeowners with exceptional energy savings and added peace of mind.

Key Points:

Designed to help drastically reduce energy usage, heat pump technology is by far the most efficient way to heat water in the home, regardless of fuel type.
The new A. O. Smith Voltex AL heat pump water heaters are three times as efficient as standard electric water heaters, saving homeowners up to 78% in annual energy bills.
For more information about A. O. Smith and the new Voltex AL heat pump water heater, visit http://www.hotwater.com .
*Comparing 66-gallon Voltex AL heat pump water heater against pre-2015 similarly-sized standard electric tank type water heater using DOE EF to UEF conversion rates.

AI and Cities: UN-Habitat and Mila launch a collaborative White Paper on the use and potential challenges of AI to support the development of people-centered sustainable cities and settlements

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

), and covers important themes including the trad-offs and risks of AI, the specific approaches and applications of urban AI in urban governance.

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), and covers important themes including the trad-offs and risks of AI, the specific approaches and applications of urban AI in urban governance.
The paper will be unveiled during a panel discussion at the 2022 Urban Economy Forum (UEF) in Toronto.
"AI, like any other technology, can be a force that widens or reduces social gaps depending on how it is applied.
"This White Paper could be a very useful tool for local authorities who, like UN-Habitat and Mila, are committed to the responsible development of AI."

AI and Cities: UN-Habitat and Mila launch a collaborative White Paper on the use and potential challenges of AI to support the development of people-centered sustainable cities and settlements

Retrieved on:

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

), and covers important themes including the trad-offs and risks of AI, the specific approaches and applications of urban AI in urban governance.

Key Points:

), and covers important themes including the trad-offs and risks of AI, the specific approaches and applications of urban AI in urban governance.
The paper will be unveiled during a panel discussion at the 2022 Urban Economy Forum (UEF) in Toronto.
"AI, like any other technology, can be a force that widens or reduces social gaps depending on how it is applied.
"This White Paper could be a very useful tool for local authorities who, like UN-Habitat and Mila, are committed to the responsible development of AI."

RHEEM® LAUNCHES PROFESSIONAL PRESTIGE® SMART ELECTRIC WATER HEATER WITH DEMAND RESPONSE

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Monday, September 26, 2022

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ATLANTA, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rheem, a leading global manufacturer of water heating and HVACR products has unveiled the enhanced Rheem® Professional Prestige® Smart Electric Water Heater with LeakGuard™ and Demand Response. Providing homeowners with advanced electric solutions designed to comply with new energy regulations, Rheem now offers seamless connection to the electric grid.

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ATLANTA, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rheem, a leading global manufacturer of water heating and HVACR products has unveiled the enhanced Rheem Professional Prestige Smart Electric Water Heater with LeakGuardand Demand Response.
The demand response ready water heater line may lower energy bills by reducing usage during peak demand hours and through utility rebates and incentives.
Another major benefit of the Professional Prestige Smart Electric Water Heater with Demand Response includes LeakGuard, an integrated leak detection and prevention system with factory installed auto water shut-off valve, which limits leaks to no more than 20 ounces of water.
Rheem will also launch Professional Classic Plus Smart Electric and Professional Classic Electric water heaters with demand response as part of the line.

Mini-grids supported by Universal Energy Facility deliver first electricity connections in Madagascar

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Friday, September 9, 2022

VIENNA, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Universal Energy Facility (UEF) , a results-based financing facility managed by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), has reached a milestone it verified its first set of electricity connections: 542 connections to mini-grids across eight communities in Madagascar.

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VIENNA, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Universal Energy Facility (UEF) , a results-based financing facility managed by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), has reached a milestone it verified its first set of electricity connections: 542 connections to mini-grids across eight communities in Madagascar.
Launched in October 2020, the UEF is a multi-donor facility that provides grants to eligible organizations once the connections they establish have been verified.
The initial 542 connections verified in Madagascar will provide approximately 2,170 people with electricity, while also powering important community services and businesses.
More mini-grids supported by the UEF are under construction in the three countries, where the facility expects to provide results-based finance for approximately 14,000 electricity connections.

Mini-grids supported by Universal Energy Facility deliver first electricity connections in Madagascar

Retrieved on:

Friday, September 9, 2022

VIENNA, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Universal Energy Facility (UEF) , a results-based financing facility managed by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), has reached a milestone it verified its first set of electricity connections: 542 connections to mini-grids across eight communities in Madagascar.

Key Points:

VIENNA, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Universal Energy Facility (UEF) , a results-based financing facility managed by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), has reached a milestone it verified its first set of electricity connections: 542 connections to mini-grids across eight communities in Madagascar.
Launched in October 2020, the UEF is a multi-donor facility that provides grants to eligible organizations once the connections they establish have been verified.
The initial 542 connections verified in Madagascar will provide approximately 2,170 people with electricity, while also powering important community services and businesses.
More mini-grids supported by the UEF are under construction in the three countries, where the facility expects to provide results-based finance for approximately 14,000 electricity connections.