Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique for "scheduling" energy in electric grids that moves away from centralized management by tapping into the distributed computing power of energy ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 24, 2015
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Never lacking daring ideas, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is determined to jolt the electricity market.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 30, 2015
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Will next week's partial solar eclipse turn off the lights in Germany?
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 13, 2015
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As electricity grids become more sophisticated, grid administrators can collect instantaneous data on consumer and supplier behavior. The 'smart grid' then learns to improve the reliability, costs and sustainability of electricity ...
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 5, 2015
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Most people only think about the electricity that powers our homes and gadgets when it isn't there. When the power is humming, we tend to take it for granted. The trouble is, the network that delivers the electricity to keep ...
Engineering
Jan 15, 2015
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Siemens is studying new concepts for optimizing the cost-effectiveness and technical performance of energy systems with distributed and fluctuating electricity production. The associated IRENE research project is now being ...
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 27, 2014
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The future of electricity involves a "smart" grid, in which the energy distribution system is fully computerized, with sensors and wireless devices monitoring remote parts of the system and communicating with a central operations ...
Engineering
Nov 3, 2014
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Federal forecasters say a brief but strong solar flare Wednesday morning temporarily blacked out a few radio communication systems before weakening.
Space Exploration
Oct 22, 2014
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A public consultation on space weather, an area of interest to many RAS Fellows, is currently under way.
Space Exploration
Sep 23, 2014
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Cybersecurity threats are rising for industrial control systems around the world, a growing target for attackers seeking to wreak havoc, a study showed Thursday.
Security
Jul 10, 2014
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