Rail industry urged to consider safety risks of space weather
Train accidents could be caused by solar storms switching signaling from red to green according to new research examining the impact of space weather.
Dec 11, 2023
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Train accidents could be caused by solar storms switching signaling from red to green according to new research examining the impact of space weather.
Dec 11, 2023
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The United States on Thursday signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with the Philippines, clearing a path for US investment to jumpstart atomic power in a country racing to expand its electricity supply.
Nov 17, 2023
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As power generation from sources like solar and wind increases, along with the introduction of devices such as heat pumps and batteries, a new optimization tool created at the University of Surrey will help the UK plan for ...
Nov 16, 2023
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Electric cars are getting bigger and heavier. In 2019, 30% of the electric vehicle (EV) models available worldwide were sports utility vehicles (SUVs).
Nov 7, 2023
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As countries around the world face the challenges of moving away from oil to stave off the worst effects of climate change, Canada is in an enviable position.
Nov 3, 2023
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With the new stage of energy transition in progress, the key tendency of power market development today is distributed power generation, which is characterized by decentralization, smart energy systems, involvement of consumers, ...
Oct 16, 2023
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Transport is at a crossroads as we move away from filling our tanks with liquid fossil fuels and powering them up from battery charging points. However, the lithium-ion batteries that displaced those tanks have a finite lifespan ...
Oct 2, 2023
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Solar panel technology has made enormous progress in the last two decades. In fact, the most advanced silicon solar cells produced today are about as good as the technology will get.
Sep 11, 2023
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Climate change may affect the future stability of grid-connected solar power systems—something that needs to be considered in the planning of Australia's renewable energy transition.
Aug 2, 2023
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Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has celebrated the ribbon-cutting of its new Microgrid in a Box, which was deployed in partnership with the Fall River Electric Cooperative at its hydropower plant in rural Idaho.
Jul 24, 2023
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