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Measuring photovoltaic performance indoors

As photovoltaic (PV) technology continues to progress, PV devices' applications in harvesting energy from indoor ambient light have become more realistic.

Aug 4, 2021

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Autonomous vehicles could be an environmental boon or disaster, depending on public policy

Widespread use of autonomous vehicles (AVs) could either massively increase or drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions depending, in large part, on public policy, according to new research from Princeton University.

Mar 12, 2019

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Berkeley's backtrack on gas ban won't stop the electrification trend

Berkeley's agreement to throw out its first-in-the-nation ban on gas hookups in new buildings after losing a court challenge might seem like a big loss for climate action.

Apr 8, 2024

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A fifth of new cars in California zero-emission in 2022: data

One-in-five new cars sold in California in 2022 was a zero-emission vehicle, the state said Friday, as the largest car market in the United States charges towards its goal of electrifying its fleet.

Jan 21, 2023

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A novel integrated system of neuromorphic devices

Neuromorphic computing is an information processing model that simulates the efficiency of the human brain with multifunctionality and flexibility. Currently, artificial synaptic devices represented by memristors have been ...

Nov 9, 2022

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Standardization is an underestimated driver of breakthrough technologies

Standards for energy efficiency and CO2 emissions in the automotive industry appear not only to be an instrument to steer for lower emissions, but are also an important driver of innovation. That is according to empirical ...

Oct 20, 2022

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An open-source, data-science toolkit for power and data engineers

As of 2020, 102.9 million smart meters—devices that record and communicate electric consumption, voltage and current to consumers and grid operators—have been installed in the United States.

Aug 3, 2022

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Japan OKs plan to release Fukushima nuclear plant wastewater

Japan's nuclear regulator on Wednesday approved plans by the operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant to release its treated radioactive wastewater into the sea next year, saying the outlined methods are safe and risks ...

May 18, 2022

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IAEA reviews water release from damaged Japan nuclear plant

A team from the International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday began its review of Japan's plan to begin releasing more than a million tons of treated radioactive water into the sea from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant—a ...

Feb 14, 2022

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Operator files for approval of Fukushima plant water release

The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant said Tuesday it has applied for approval from safety authorities to construct an undersea tunnel and other facilities needed for the planned release of large amounts of ...

Dec 21, 2021

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