Microgrids: So much more than backup energy
(Phys.org)—Most Americans don't have to think much about energy reliability. We plug in a computer and it powers up; we flip a switch and the lights come on.
(Phys.org)—Most Americans don't have to think much about energy reliability. We plug in a computer and it powers up; we flip a switch and the lights come on.
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 27, 2012
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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently completed a seven-year project to demonstrate and evaluate hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and hydrogen fueling infrastructure in real-world settings.
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 13, 2012
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The blips of a heart monitor, the hum of an MRI, the intense lights of a surgical room: all can bring both comfort and fear and all require a lot of power. But new hospitals are being filled with natural, calming light ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 17, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- At a 20-megawatt concentrating solar power (CSP) plant, some 10,000 mirrors reflect sunlight onto 10,000 receiver tubes, each of which must operate efficiently to get the maximum impact from the sun.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 28, 2012
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The idea of "supersizing" is no longer embraced when it comes to what we eat. But when it comes to creating renewable fuels, supersizing can be a very good thing.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 20, 2012
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Thanks to TV shows such as The Jetsons and Star Trek, many Americans grew up dreaming that homes of the future would be equipped with fantastic high-tech features. From automatic food dispensers to sliding doors, to Rosie ...
Energy & Green Tech
May 28, 2012
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The DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released a new repeatable test protocol that simulates real shade conditions and can predict with much greater precision the effects of shade on a solar array.
Energy & Green Tech
May 15, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- A new approach to assessing greenhouse-gas emissions from coal, wind, solar and other energy technologies paints a much more precise picture of cradle-to-grave emissions and should help sharpen decisions on ...
Energy & Green Tech
May 7, 2012
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