Carbon dioxide sensor can lower energy use, reduce utility costs
Walk in a room, the light goes on. Most people are familiar with the motion sensors that detect activity and then turn on the lights.
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Uncertain climate future could disrupt energy systems
Extreme weather events—such as severe drought, storms, and heat waves—have been forecast to become more commonplace and are already starting to occur. What has been less studied is the impact on energy systems and how ...
Apr 1, 2020
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Laying the groundwork for autonomous transport networks
With the increased use of connected devices and endpoints where Internet of things devices, satellites and sensors produce constant streams of information, the amount of data collected presents significant challenges. In ...
Mar 20, 2020
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Analysis reveals photovoltaic systems in U.S. operating as expected
The vast majority of solar panels are living up to expectations for energy production after five years, according to a new analysis of 100,000 photovoltaic (PV) systems across the United States.
Mar 18, 2020
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Supercharging decarbonization through intelligent technologies
Integrating digital tools into the world's energy systems could reduce carbon emissions by more than 50%, a new review has found.
Feb 14, 2020
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What if half of Switzerland's rooftops produced electricity?
Researchers at EPFL are assessing Switzerland's solar power potential. Their results show that photovoltaic panels could be installed on more than half of the country's 9.6 million rooftops. The resulting power would meet ...
Feb 3, 2020
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Researchers look at novel methods to enhance battery performance
Researchers at Penn State are looking at innovative ways to improve energy storage in an effort to better utilize renewable energy technologies.
Jan 31, 2020
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A communal energy hub
The amount of energy produced by renewable sources ebbs and flows. The Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM has found a smart work-around for these fluctuations. Its scientists developed an innovative energy ...
Jan 7, 2020
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How to exploit the potential of a meshed offshore grid through harmonized regulation
Offshore wind power's expansion is expected to continue, boosting efforts to decarbonize energy systems as it becomes a growing part of electricity supply. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the global offshore ...
Jan 6, 2020
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Declining renewable costs drive focus on energy storage
An oft-repeated refrain—the sun doesn't always shine, and the wind doesn't always blow—is sometimes seen as an impediment to renewable energy. But it's also an impetus toward discovering the best ways to store that energy ...
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