Study shows potential of super grids when hurricanes overshadow solar panels
When hurricanes threaten tropical shores, "super grids" could come to the rescue.
Apr 24, 2024
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Energies
Energies is a peer-reviewed, open access journal of related scientific research, technology development, engineering policy, and management studies related to the general field of energy, from technologies of energy supply, conversion, dispatch, and final use to the physical and chemical processes behind such technologies.
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- MDPI
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- https://www.mdpi.com/journal/energies
Energy & Green Tech
Swiss energy study shows transformative potential of decentralization
Researchers from EPFL and HES-SO Valais Wallis have published a study outlining a path to a more sustainable energy future for Switzerland. The study emphasizes the importance of local energy solutions, and the role of decentralized ...
Apr 5, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Ammonia-powered engines: A path to cleaner and more efficient transportation
While the transportation sector has witnessed a dramatic shift toward electric vehicles (EVs), the idea of using hydrogen as a clean and efficient fuel for transportation has been explored for many decades. These vehicles ...
Mar 5, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Advances in machine learning for nuclear power operations spell a brighter future for carbon-free energy
In an impressive combination of nuclear technology and machine learning (ML), a team of scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has unveiled a significant finding in maintaining safety ...
Nov 2, 2023
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Engineering
Improved wind speed forecasts can help urban power generation, according to new research
Wind-generated electricity will play a vital role in global energy capacity as humanity pivots away from fossil fuels towards renewables. Wind speed is a key parameter in estimating wind energy potentials in a location. But ...
Oct 31, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
New York tidal energy project helps researchers explore recyclable materials for renewable energy tech
On a gray, foggy day in May 2021, a rust-kissed barge carried three shed-sized tidal turbines—each mounted on the points of a triangular steel frame—through New York City's East River. Although the three turbines appeared ...
Oct 20, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Novel framework improves resilience to extreme weather
Electricity production and distribution in the U.S. currently depends on more than 10,000 power plants, 642,000 miles of high voltage lines, 56,000 substations and 6.3 million miles of local distribution lines. Much of that ...
Oct 17, 2023
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