A well-insulated home with a high-efficiency air conditioner and programmable thermostat are only as effective as the person using it.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 8, 2016
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Electrocatalysis will play an increasingly important role in future in the transition to more sustainable energy. Thanks to chemist Isis Ledezma Yanez, we now know more about the hydrogen evolution process. PhD defence on ...
Materials Science
Jun 8, 2016
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What is the most optimal energy behaviour in everyday life with variable electricity prices? Researchers at Aarhus University have carried out extensive theoretical mapping of the way private consumers can save money for ...
Energy & Green Tech
May 31, 2016
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Certifications for sustainable construction materials and buildings are amply available. But to what extent is the market ready to invest in them?
Energy & Green Tech
May 17, 2016
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We know adjusting the thermostat, using blinds, opening windows or using electronics such as a heater or air conditioning unit has an impact on the amount of energy consumed in homes. But a new study looks at which of these ...
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 31, 2016
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The gas meters that measure energy consumption in buildings pose as great a threat to workers who service them as downed power lines do to electric utility workers. Left in place for decades, the meters are often painted ...
Engineering
Mar 25, 2016
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Adopting innovative technological solutions – currently in early research phase – instead of following a conservative technology development path could slash the direct greenhouse gasses (GHG) emissions of aluminium production ...
Environment
Mar 3, 2016
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Competition from Asia seems to be a key driver for investing in higher energy efficiency in manufacturing processes.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 2, 2016
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The platform, designed for city planners, industry and energy stakeholders, assesses and maps buildings' energy behaviour, and can also remotely control public street lighting. The platform has already succeeded in cutting ...
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 18, 2016
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On the heels of last year's historic climate agreement in Paris, a new study concludes that fossil fuel consumption is likely to grow without clear and decisive global action to put an adequate price on carbon dioxide emissions ...
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 10, 2016
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