Energy & Green Tech
When hurricanes strike, loss of electricity ranks as one of the top concerns for relief workers. Blackouts lasting a week or more can hamper recovery efforts, shutter hospitals, threaten public health and disrupt transportation. ...
Jun 4, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
Solar power researchers have traditionally only used the power measurements from single residential solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to estimate the power generated within a city. But one installation isn't a good representation ...
May 28, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
While many advancements have been in improving its efficiency, the refrigerator still consumes considerable amounts of energy each year.
Mar 28, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
The 1987 Montreal Protocol and the 1997 Kyoto Protocol called for countries around the world to phase out substances like CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons), HCFCs (hydrochlorofluorocarbons), and HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons) that deplete ...
Aug 14, 2018
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Energy & Green Tech
Unlike traditional silicon solar cells, organic polymer solar cells (PSCs) may never cover the hillsides of a megawatt solar farm. But, these lightweight, flexible cells show potential to provide solar power to remote microwatt ...
Feb 20, 2018
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Energy & Green Tech
According to a prediction made by the U.S. Department of Energy, wind energy could provide 20 percent of electricity in the U.S. by the year 2030. This has motivated researchers from the University of Utah's Department of ...
Aug 3, 2017
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Energy & Green Tech
Solar power has been established as a source of mainstream power generation across the globe. With numerous installations of photovoltaic (PV) systems for residential homes at or near the distribution site, there is a challenge ...
Jul 25, 2017
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Lithium ion phosphate batteries are widely used to power the batteries in electric cars, but, unlike the amount of gas in a fuel tank, their state of charge can't be measured directly by a physical quantity. Instead, they ...
Mar 29, 2016
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Consumer & Gadgets
Today's athletes are always on the lookout for new techniques and equipment to help them train more effectively. Modern coaches and sports trainers use intelligent data monitoring through videos and wearable sensors to help ...
Jul 23, 2024
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Business
An energy crisis hit Europe in 2021–2022, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which sent electricity prices skyrocketing—even within countries that don't rely on Russian gas. It begs the question: Was there more to ...
Jul 2, 2024
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