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Concentrated Solar Power with Thermal Energy Storage Can Help Utilities’ Bottom Line, Study Shows
The report found that CSP with a six-hour storage capacity can lower peak net loads when the sun isn’t shining, enough to add $35.80 per megawatt hour to the…
Siemens wins extension to continue providing service and maintenance at the Wildorado Wind Ranch in Texas, USA
The extension will help the project perform at optimal levels of efficiency and availability for years to come. Located on approximately 16,000 acres, the 161…
Artificial intelligence helps sort used batteries
‘I got the idea at home when I was sorting rubbish. I thought it should be possible to do it automatically with artificial intelligence,’ says Claes…
New method for estimating thermal comfort in low-energy buildings at the design stage
The method is also the first of its kind to be integrated with a building simulation tool. Factoring in the different ways in which buildings are used and the…
CU-Boulder team develops swarm of pingpong ball-sized robots
Correll and his computer science research team, including research associate Dustin Reishus and professional research assistant Nick Farrow, have developed a…
Stretchable electronics
Electronic devices become smaller, lighter, faster and more powerful with each passing year. Currently, however, electronics such as cell phones, tablets,…