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Industrial Heat: We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Pump

Industrial Heat: We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Pump

Update: 2025-07-24
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Industrial heat accounts for approximately a quarter of global energy consumption, says Ruth Checknoff, today’s guest, and is the key to hitting climate targets. 

Today on Cool Air, Hot Takes, Dan and Charlie welcome Ruth Checknoff, Senior Project & Research Director at the Renewable Thermal Collaborative, to talk about the hot (literally) challenge of decarbonizing industrial thermal processes. From whiskey distilleries in Scotland to policies in Pennsylvania, New York and Colorado, Ruth walks us through the tech, the trends, and the temperature thresholds behind industrial heat pumps, thermal batteries, and more.

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Industrial Heat: We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Pump

Industrial Heat: We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Pump

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