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🌍 Energy Tunnels: Pioneering Sustainable Heating and Cooling in Urban Areas ⚡ What if tunnels could do more than transport people or utilities? Enter Energy Tunnels, a groundbreaking solution that transforms underground infrastructure into renewable energy systems, making cities more sustainable. 🔍 What Are Energy Tunnels? Energy tunnels are a type of thermoactive geostructure where heat-exchanger pipes are embedded into the concrete walls or linings of tunnels. These systems harness the natural, steady temperatures of the ground to provide efficient heating and cooling. Why Energy Tunnels Are a Game Changer: ⚡ Dual Purpose Efficiency: No extra drilling is needed for geothermal activation; the pipes are integrated into the tunnel’s structure, reducing costs and environmental impact. 🏗️ Urban Optimization: Most tunnels are located beneath densely populated areas, enabling city-wide geothermal energy distribution. 🌡️ Scalability: The large surface area of tunnels provides significant heat exchange potential, ideal for district heating and cooling networks. 💡 Looking Ahead: As cities grow and energy demands increase, energy tunnels offer a sustainable, scalable solution. By combining structural functionality with renewable energy generation, this technology supports both urban development and climate goals. 🎤 What do you think? Could energy tunnels reshape how we think about renewable energy in cities? What challenges or opportunities do you foresee in implementing this technology at scale? #EnergyTunnels #GeothermalEnergy #Sustainability #SmartCities #UrbanDevelopment #FOLIAGE Thank you @Alessandra Insana, @Marco Barla and @Alice Di Donna for sharing with us the graphic representation of energy tunnels İf you want to read more about energy tunnels, check out our colleagues' publications: https://lnkd.in/e6VaxQMx, https://lnkd.in/eJUGkQHZ

🌍 Energy Walls: Transforming Retaining Structures into Renewable Energy Sources Retaining walls have long been used to support excavations —but what if they could do even more? Introducing ENERGY WALLS: an innovative solution that transforms retaining walls into sustainable energy systems⚡ 🔍 Energy walls are equipped with geothermal tubes connected in a closed-loop circuit to a Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP). This setup allows them to function as heat exchangers, efficiently providing renewable heating and cooling. Like energy piles in foundation systems, Energy Walls leverage existing infrastructure to offer both stability and energy generation. Key benefits: ⚡ Dual-purpose functionality—structural support and energy generation. 🌡️ Sustainable energy production 🏗️ Maximize land use by integrating energy systems into essential infrastructure. ♻️ This innovation has the potential to reshape urban landscapes, make renewable energy more accessible, and help us meet ambitious carbon reduction targets. The future of infrastructure is smart, green, and self-sufficient. Are Energy Walls the next big leap in sustainable design? Let's discuss! 🔗 Share your thoughts or tag someone who’s passionate about renewable energy and urban innovation. #RenewableEnergy #SustainableInfrastructure #Innovation #EnergyWalls #EnergyGeostructures #FOLIAGE

🌍 Energy Piles Explained: Foundations That Generate Clean Energy 🔎 Have you ever heard about energy piles? Energy piles are an innovative solution that transforms building foundations into renewable energy systems, offering an efficient way to provide heating AND cooling! ❓ How does it work ❓ Pile foundations are equipped with plastic pipes filled with a fluid (water or water+glycole), connected in a closed-loop system to a geothermal heat pump. By tapping into the stable temperature of the ground, energy piles absorb heat in winter and release it in summer, reducing the need for traditional heating and cooling systems and lowering carbon emissions. 📢 Why are Energy Piles Important? 🔋 Energy Efficiency: By using geothermal energy, buildings can significantly reduce their reliance on fossil fuels for heating and cooling, lowering carbon footprints. 💰 Cost Savings: Once installed, energy piles offer substantial long-term savings for building owners. With geothermal heat pumps achieving a typical coefficient of performance (COP) of 4 or more, each unit of energy used generates at least four units of heating or cooling. Most systems pay for themselves in under 10 years, making them a smart investment. ✌️ Dual Purpose: Energy piles serve as both the building's foundation and as a geothermal energy source, optimizing space and resources on construction projects. 🏗️ Who’s Using Energy Piles? Energy piles are gaining popularity worldwide across commercial, industrial, and residential projects as a key component of sustainable building practices. As we shift toward greener cities and energy solutions, technologies like energy piles will play a critical role in reducing the carbon impact of our built environment. If you're interested in sustainable construction, energy piles are worth keeping an eye on! #SustainableEnergy #EnergyPiles #GeothermalEnergy #GreenBuilding #ConstructionInnovation #RenewableEnergy #FOLIAGE

🌍 Energy Geostructures: Redefining Sustainable Building Practices Energy geostructures are a game-changer for sustainable building. They use the underground parts of buildings and infrastructure to provide heating, cooling, and even energy storage. 🔎 How Do They Work? A fluid (water) circulates in a closed-loop system of pipes embedded in the structure (deep foundation, retaining wall, tunnel, road, bridge), absorbing the ground heat in winter (for heating) and releasing it in summer (for cooling). These pipes are connected to a geothermal heat pump, which enhances energy exchange efficiency by leveraging the ground's stable temperature. 📢 Why Do They Matter? 🌍 Carbon Reduction: Lower reliance on fossil fuels for heating and cooling. 🏢 Space Efficiency: Integrated energy systems save land and space. 💸 Cost Savings: Long-term reduction in energy expenses 🚀 Energy geostructures are a powerful step toward sustainable, renewable buildings and infrastructure! #FOLIAGE #EnergyGeostructures #GeothermalEnergy

Such an exciting week for #geothermal #energy! 🌍 On Monday, the SAPHEA Horizon Europe organized a cross-thematic workshop on #derisking geothermal #investments in green field areas. Stefan Hoyer and I had the pleasure to moderate plenty of insightful interventions and an engaging discussion on the potential of various #financing #instruments to boost market uptake for #geoDHC. 💡 On Tuesday, EGEC Geothermal staged the Geothermal District Heating and Cooling Days 2024. The event gathering an outstanding combination of presentations from industry leaders and cutting-edge researchers, with insights such as the EGEC and the Euroheat & Power yearly market reports presented by Giulia Cittadini and by Gabriele Pesce P. #SAPHEA presented its Market uptake hub SAPHEA Project and the mapping of Financing Instruments I just published. Honorable mention goes to the inspiring call to action from Khalid Sheikh of Invest-NL advocating for the creation of an EU geothermal #risk #mitigation fund. 🌱🔋 Wednesday, we visited two groundbreaking (😂) ENGIE Solutions France geothermal sites: the drilling rig at Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt and the GeoDHC plant Veligé in Vélizy-Villacoublay. The future of geothermal energy looks bright! ☀️ Come shape it with us and join the LinkedIn group Geothetmal DHC https://lnkd.in/dVi7FThU 🙌 See you next year in Vienna at the GeoDHC Days 2025! Huge thanks to EGEC Geothermal, SAPHEA Horizon Europe and the other event organizers for making this week possible. AFPG Sorbonne University COST Geothermal DHC FOLIAGE Philippe Dumas Victoria Bech Herrero Stefan Hoyer Anna Brüstle Gregor Goetzl #geoDHC2024 #Sustainability #Green #RiskManagement #EnergyTransition #climate

📣 Registration is now open for the Geothermal District Heating & Cooling Days! 📅 When? 9-11 Sept 2024 🌍 Where: Paris, France What can you expect? 🎤 Inspiring sessions on #geothermal #heating and #cooling 🚀Workshops & Poster Sessions 🍸 An Exclusive Dinner 🤝 Site Visits! And much more! Don’t miss this opportunity to network with key players in the heating and cooling innovation field — industry leaders, investors, researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders. Register today and be a part of the future of brain innovation (link in comments) AFPG, SAPHEA Horizon Europe, Sorbonne Université , COST Geothermal DHC, FOLIAGE #GeothermalNOW #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #Paris #GeoDHC2024

There is still time to fill the survey below and help us in understanding unresolved technical issues on energy geostructures. Don't miss the opportunity to support the scientific community of FOLIAGE in making energy geostructures more and more widespread and our planet more and more green and sustainable 🌍 🍃 Here's the link: https://lnkd.in/dg4ZqBft

🔬 Postdoctoral Research Opportunity in #EnergyPlanning at TalTech Research Group of Smart District Heating Systems 🔬 💡 The research is part of #LEGDHC Project (Large-scale climate neutral Energy Geostructures in District Heating & Cooling systems/networks) which is a CETPartnership project (co-funded by EU) and includes 15 partners consisting of 8 Universities and public institutions and 7 private companies. Project Description: 📌 Carry out research and studies related to the LEG-DHC project. 📌 Data collection & development of 3D GIS model development. 📌 Publication of results in high-ranking good journals and scientific conferences. 📌 Supervision of graduate and PhD students. 📌 Conducting lectures related to department's teaching portfolio. 👉 Job description and how to apply: https://lnkd.in/e_xztnRv

🚀 Today marks the conclusion of our training school dedicated to Energy geostructures: Overcoming barriers to their implementation. Over the past few days, we've explored the fascinating world where geotechnical engineering meets sustainable energy solutions. Key Takeaways: 🌍 Sustainability: Energy geostructures are pivotal in creating sustainable and energy-efficient buildings and infrastructures. 🕵♀️ Interdisciplinary Approach: The integration of geotechnical engineering with energy solutions requires a multidisciplinary perspective. 🔎 Future Potential: The field is rapidly evolving, with immense potential for innovation and growth. 🙏 We’d like to thank the chair of #FOLIAGE Hussein Mroueh as well as our local organisers SONIA QUIROGA GOMEZ , Virginia Hernanz, Cristina Suárez, Miguel Ángel Casquet Cano, HAORAN WANG and the whole team from Instituto Complutense de Análisis Económico (ICAE) for providing an excellent venue and support for this training school. 🙏 A special thanks goes to Jean de Sauvage for accepting the challenge of leading the organization of this training school. 🙏 Furthermore, a sincere thank you to both our exceptional trainers and dedicated trainees! Your collective effort, enthusiasm, and collaboration have made this training school a truly enriching experience for everyone involved. 🚀 As we move forward, let’s continue to innovate, collaborate, and lead the way in advancing sustainable engineering solutions. 🌟Stay connected, and let's shape the future of energy geostructures together! 🌟 #EnergyGeostructures #SustainableEngineering #GeotechnicalEngineering #RenewableEnergy #Innovation #TrainingSchool #foliage Jean de Sauvage, Hussein Mroueh, SONIA QUIROGA GOMEZ , Konstantinos Tsagarakis, Tony Amis, Diana Salciarini, Cristina Suárez Gálvez, Virginia Hernanz, Fabien Szymkiewicz, Roxana Vasilescu, Fleur Loveridge, George Tsalidis , Alessandra Insana, Rao Martand Singh 

Dear network I am hiring! VIAs Research Programme for Energy & Climate is growing its portfolio of R&D projects with geothermal 5th generation district heating and cooling. I am looking for a highly motivated candidate who is passionate about accelerating the green transition and engaging in impact-driven projects. Please feel free to share! #Hiring #Geothermal #5GDHC VIA University College