A successful energy transition depends on managing when people use power. How to make demand more flexible?
Energy security concerns are mounting as renewable projects and transmission lines are delayed.
Oct 12, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Tackling climate change with social science
Tackling the climate challenge is requiring everyone to change the way we think about our homes, our lifestyles, and our investments. Australians are embracing the energy transition, with rooftop solar now contributing 11.2% ...
May 8, 2024
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Automotive
Remove car lanes, restrict vehicles and improve transit to reduce traffic congestion
During a trip to the United States, I was surprised to hear a transportation planner from a major American metropolis say that traffic congestion was not a problem because it was a sign of economic vitality.
Dec 5, 2019
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Still recovering from COVID-19, US public transit tries to get back on track
U.S. commuters take approximately 10 billion trips on public transit every year. SciLine asked Kari Watkins, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of California, Davis, what cities ...
Nov 29, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Future savings for all-electric households
Our research on the impacts of the energy transition delivers some welcome news for Australian consumers. We've found increased electrification will mean substantial savings on our energy bills. A switch to electric vehicles ...
Aug 10, 2023
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Automotive
Congress mandates new car technology to stop drunken driving
Congress has created a new requirement for automakers: Find a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving cars.
Nov 9, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Culture of energy evaluation 'missing' in India
India is committed to electrifying 40 million homes this year to attain the goal of delivering electric power to all of its 1.3 billion people. It also has plans to install 75 gigawatts of renewable energy as part of commitments ...
Jul 5, 2022
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Automotive
Impact of competition between autonomous vehicles and public transit
The rapid advancement of autonomous vehicles (AV) technology in recent years has changed transport systems and consumer habits globally. As countries worldwide see a surge in AV usage, the rise of shared autonomous mobility ...
May 5, 2021
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Engineering
Study uses new tech to observe how big events can disrupt public transit over an entire city
New technology has allowed scientists to see how a major sporting event can disrupt public transportation in an entire city for hours before and after the event.
Dec 19, 2023
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Engineering
Geothermal model gives key insights into extracting renewable energy from superhot, super deep rock
Geothermal energy from the superhot rock miles below our feet has the potential to become a major player in the energy transition, but first we need to develop ways to not only access those rocks, but also extract their heat. ...
Jun 13, 2024
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