space heating
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Origin of space heating
First recorded in 1930–35
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A colder winter drove more space heating and fuel use in buildings, while in the power industry coal generation grew.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026
The paper, "Open-cycle thermochemical energy storage for building space heating: Practical system configurations and effective energy density," appears in the December issue of the journal Applied Energy.
From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2024
The Minnesota-based Heartland hub seeks to decarbonize fertilizer used in agriculture and advance use of clean hydrogen in electric generation and for cold climate space heating.
From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2023
In Seattle, space heating, cooling and heating water of large commercial and multifamily buildings account for a third of the city’s climate pollution.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2023
Natural gas has been used for electric power production in thermal plants, for space heating, and as a raw material for the chemical industry.
From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.
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