Energy & Green Tech
Two new studies led by a North Carolina State University researcher offer a preview of what electricity consumers on the West Coast could experience under two different future scenarios: one where excessive heat due to climate ...
Jan 5, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
How much does a power system's reliability depend on the temperature? Electric power system generator resource adequacy modeling is designed to help determine capacity requirements for electric power system operators across ...
Feb 12, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
As the climate of the planet is changing, as evidenced by record-setting hot summers and extreme weather events, many researchers are looking to more renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind farms.
Aug 18, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
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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Machine learning & AI
Rice University engineers have created a deep learning computer system that taught itself to accurately predict extreme weather events, like heat waves, up to five days in advance using minimal information about current weather ...
Feb 4, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
A protective layer of epoxy resin helps prevent the leakage of pollutants from perovskite solar cells (PSCs), according to scientists from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST). Adding ...
Jun 17, 2019
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Engineering
In Latin America, specifically in Argentina, there's a burgeoning petroleum boom, largely thanks to the Vaca Muerta field, known for its substantial shale gas and oil reserves. However, this surge in oil output necessitates ...
Mar 25, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
For photovoltaic (PV) systems—designed to operate over lifetimes of 20, 30, or even 50 years—small losses in energy production can add up to measurable differences over time. These differences can even determine whether ...
Jan 25, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
The way buildings consume energy will continue to undergo massive upheavals in the next decade to adapt to electricity decarbonization efforts and the accompanying electrical grid changes. Improving building energy efficiency ...
Jan 22, 2024
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Engineering
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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