We calculated the land area needed to supply the entire United States with solar power.
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GOOD Magazine: What Would it Take to Power the United States with Solar Energy?
Wednesday, April 27th, 2016Analytic Research Foundations for the Next-Generation Electric Grid
Tuesday, April 26th, 2016
NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS
Mathematical modeling and control of the electric grid has been an active area of research for decades. However, in 1996 a major outage that affected 11 Western states and 2 Canadian provinces—coupled with emerging concerns that computers would malfunction after December 31, 1999—increased awareness of a lack of complete understanding of the overall system and its frailties. For several decades the Electric Power Research Institute funded a program of research to develop tools for recognizing early signs of instability and means to counter them. That research was largely of a mathematical nature.
TransitTrends: Technology & Transportation
Friday, April 22nd, 2016
In episode three, we’re chatting about the intersection of transportation and technology and how they’ve quickly become one in the same. Since the industry is very popular right now, it is on the mind of a lot of entrepreneurs, looking to cash in on new innovations in the transportation technology industry. Comment below to share your thoughts on this episode, or via Twitter with #TransitTrends.
View this complete post...Boston, MA: Inside the Central Hub of the MBTA Transit System
Monday, April 18th, 2016
Welcome to the MBTA’s Operations Control Center, the central hub of Boston’s Transit system.
View this complete post...ESIF: Making Smart Homes a Reality
Wednesday, April 13th, 2016
Watch how NREL researchers are using the unique capabilities of the Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) to develop technologies that will help the “smart” homes and buildings of the future perform efficiently and communicate effectively with the electricity grid while enhancing occupants’ comfort and convenience.
View this complete post...We Have the Power: 100% Renewable Energy for a Clean, Thriving America
Tuesday, April 12th, 2016
ENVIRONMENT AMERICA
Our transition to a clean energy system has already begun. But, with the need to reduce the pollution that causes global warming growing more urgent every day, we need to step up the pace. To maximize the benefits of moving to 100 percent renewable energy, leaders at all levels must act to accelerate our progress. America’s energy policy should facilitate mass deployment of clean energy solutions, support research and development of new clean energy technologies, and keep much of our coal, oil and gas reserves in the ground.
ASCE: Design Big, Build Big, Dream Big
Monday, April 11th, 2016
As a student of civil engineering, Peter Akinosho, S.M.ASCE, dreams of laying the foundations for the societies of tomorrow. Civil engineers build what people need: railways to transport goods, roads to guide them to their destinations, and pipes to carry water to their crops and to their homes. Join Peter in his call to design […]
View this complete post...Aurora, IL: Indian Prairie Schools Invest in the Future through Infrastructure
Friday, April 8th, 2016
Indian Prairie Schools outline partnerships as strong possibilities for saving money and creating strong infrastructure. Step by step suggestions.
View this complete post...Outstanding Engineering: Tallahassee Regional Transportation Management Center
Monday, April 4th, 2016
2016 ACEC National Recognition Award Winner Firm Name: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Project Name: Tallahassee Regional Transportation Management Center Project Location: Tallahassee, Florida Client Name: City of Tallahassee Operated by the City of Tallahassee and Leon County, the Regional Transportation Management Center is a model of local government operations mutually benefiting from the integration of […]
View this complete post...2016 ASCE OCEA Finalist: Lake Mead Intake Shafts
Friday, April 1st, 2016
The world’s deepest subaqueous tunnel safeguards the current capacity of the Southern Nevada Water Authority against extremely low lake water levels. Learn about the Lake Mead Intake No. 3 Shafts and Tunnel Project, a 2016 ASCE Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement.
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