On a rooftop in the Bronx far from the skyscrapers of Manhattan, 4,760 panels soak up the winter rays. Welcome to the solar power boom in New York state. Robert Kline, director of commercial sales for the Ross Solar Group that installed ...
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Deployed in commercial buildings and campus microgrids, direct current (DC) power supply equipment reduces the number of required conversions between alternating current (AC) and DC power, thereby increasing overall building energy ...
The first thorough comparison of evidence for natural gas system leaks confirms that organizations including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have underestimated U.S. methane emissions generally, as well as those from the natural ...
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Introduction A glass material becomes smart glass when it is coated or laminated with some smart material or when sensors or other electronics are embedded into it. Smart glass has found used in buildings as well as in vehicles. This ...
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How would you advise a $100-billion venture capital fund to spend its money on preventing dangerous levels of global warming over the next 100 years? Climate experts recently chose distributed renewable energy, energy efficiency, and ...
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A new study published in the journal Science says that the total impact of switching to natural gas depends heavily on leakage of methane (CH4) during the natural gas life cycle, and suggests that more can be done to reduce methane ...
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In its fiscal year 2013 sustainability report, Ikea Group is reporting positive developments in renewable energy, use of certified wood and sustainable cotton, and charitable contributions. The report outlines the company's progress ...
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The fourth-largest energy consumer in the world is starting to make some noise on the renewables front.India,with its growing population and GDP,has announced plans to build a massive 4-gigawatt solar photovoltaic plant near Sambhar ...
One of Europe's biggest manufacturers of high and low voltage distribution equipment has announced major expansion plans for 2014 After seeing business flourish over the past two years, British firm Bowers Electricals will not only ...
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In developed country biomass briquette energy is mostly used because it is eco-friendly. In last decade, we can say that industrial growth is increasing day by day. And in industries some type of chemical process takes place which cause ...
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The phrase "An army marches on its stomach," often attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte, underscores the importance of logistics in the military. And in the 21st century, keeping up the supply of diesel fuel is one of the most challenging ...
The microgrid market is expected to expand rapidly over the next 10 years, bringing with it increased demand for energy storage associated with these systems. Energy storage systems (ESSs) deliver services to microgrids similar to the ...
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ABB says that it is receiving $2.1m of the $70m grant over five years from the Advanced Manufacturing Office within the US Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) that is funding the new Next ...
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The Renault-Nissan Alliance sold a record 8,266,098 vehicles in 2013, propelled by record sales in the car group’s two largest markets, China and the United States. Renault-Nissan's 2013 calendar-year sales, which include sales of ...
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In the past half century, power plants in the United States have made considerable strides in water use, but there is still a long way to go, according to new figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). More than 70 ...