Empowering the powerless—let's end energy poverty
"Power to the people," the activists chanted in the 1960s.
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Smart buildings that can manage our electricity needs
Researchers at EPFL have developed a system that can be installed in a building to collect data on people's energy usage. The aim is then to send this data directly to a smart electric grid that will allocate resources optimally.
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Jan 15, 2018
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Energy from electric cars could power our lives—but only if we improve the system
Power stored in electric cars could be sent back to the grid - thereby supporting the grid and acting as a potential storage for clean energy - but it will only be economically viable if we upgrade the system first. In a ...
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 22, 2017
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Subsidizing coal and nuclear power could drive customers off the grid
Within the next month, energy watchers expect the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to act on an order from Energy Secretary Rick Perry that would create new pricing rules for certain power plants that can store fuel on ...
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Nov 15, 2017
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An electronic converter that improves the electrical power output of larger wind turbines
An electronic converter developed by the NUP/UPNA-Public University of Navarre enables the energy produced by larger wind turbines (of up to 6.6 kilovolts) to be inserted into the power grid. These devices cut energy losses ...
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 13, 2017
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Futuristic solar-powered Dutch family car hailed 'the future'
A futuristic Dutch family car that not only uses the sun as power but supplies energy back to the grid was hailed as "the future" Sunday as the World Solar Challenge wrapped up.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 15, 2017
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Americans support net energy metering
About three out of every four Americans support hotly debated net energy metering policies, which allow residents with wind turbines and solar panels to sell excess energy back to the grid at retail rates, according to a ...
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Sep 7, 2017
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Scientists propose method to improve microgrid stability and reliability
The power it takes to bring a Boeing 747 from a resting state on the airport tarmac to speeding across the sky is enormous. The jet can continue in its active state for as long as its fuel lasts. A Frisbee, by contrast, takes ...
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 1, 2017
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What blackout? How solar-reliant power grids passed the eclipse test
The total solar eclipse that captivated the United States this week was more than just a celestial spectacle (and a reminder to take care of your eyes). It was also a valuable lesson in how to manage electricity grids when ...
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 23, 2017
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Severing ties with utilities isn't as easy as cutting the cable cord
If disaster ever struck, Joe Fleischmann could keep the lights, refrigerator and big-screen TV running in his Orange County home, even if the power company went dark.
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 16, 2017
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