Fully renewable energy feasible for Samoa
The future of Samoa's electricity system could go green, a University of Otago study has shown.
Jul 22, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
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Energy & Green Tech
Banning fossil fuels in sub-Saharan Africa could slow the transition to renewable energy
Worldwide, the ugly consequences of a warming planet are rearing their heads. Many countries are increasing efforts to decarbonise their energy systems in a bid to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. ...
Jul 14, 2021
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Automotive
Improving AI road sign recognition
Technology adds new safety features to every generation of road vehicle—seatbelts, airbags, parking sensors, and in work published in the International Journal of Vehicle Safety, the possibility of an in-vehicle road sign ...
Jul 7, 2021
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Automotive
Tesla to 'recall' over 285,000 cars in China due to faulty software
Electric car giant Tesla will "recall" over 285,000 cars from the Chinese market after an investigation found issues with its assisted driving software that could cause road collisions, a government regulator announced late ...
Jun 26, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
3 things rooftop solar can teach us about Australia's electric car rollout
Governments and car manufacturers are investing hundreds of billions of dollars on electric vehicles. But while the electric transport revolution is inevitable, the final destination remains unknown.
Jun 10, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Poop to power? New research puts wastewater to work, as a source of both water and electricity
Washington University researchers have developed a filter that treats wastewater and also generates electricity—an advance that could reshape energy use at treatment plants.
Jun 3, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Toshiba's triple-gate IGBT power semiconductors cut switching power losses by 40.5%
Toshiba Corporation has developed a prototype triple-gate IGBT that reduces overall power loss by up to 40.5% when switching on and off (switching losses), the process of allowing and stopping electricity flow, in power semiconductors ...
Jun 2, 2021
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Business
App assesses value of energy storage for businesses, utilities
Utility companies and corporate project developers now have help assessing how much money adding an energy storage system will save them thanks to new Sandia National Laboratories software.
May 19, 2021
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Engineering
Fast mitigation of power grid instability risks
Skoltech scientists in collaboration with researchers from the University of Arizona and the Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed an approach that allows power grids to return to stability fast after demand response ...
Apr 21, 2021
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Security
US takes steps to protect electric system from cyberattacks
The Biden administration is taking steps to protect the country's electricity system from cyberattacks through a new 100-day initiative combining federal government agencies and private industry.
Apr 20, 2021
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