The demand for energy is increasing exponentially as industries and populations continue to grow, and this could push traditional power grids to the breaking point. Renewable energy sources, like wind and tidal, are doing their part to mitigate the soaring demands on energy, but they’re intermittent in their energy-producing peaks. If we then add rising fuel costs and strict emissions targets to the mix, the scale of the problem facing organ....
Buildings are responsible for 47 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and, according to Navigant Research, the global building stock is expected to grow by 13 percent from 2014 to 2024.[1]However, the contribution buildings are making to global greenhouse gas emissions can be changed. Much of those emissions come from energy used to operate buildings - this can be reduced, but how? One key element is thermal energy storage technologies. ....
Solar PV systems subject to extreme cold-weather conditions face particular challenges, from the planning stage, to operation and maintenance. Low temperatures, heavy snowfall, freezing rain, and short periods of sunlight are some of the phenomena that may affect solar PV performance. Due to an ongoing misconception that solar PV systems are not suitable for such conditions, its deployment in colder North American regions remains considerably low....
The quality of human cohabitation strongly depends on a reliable access to energy. This can be a feat for any large, metropolitan city; a small community in an isolated or off-grid location faces an enormous challenge when establishing a sound and affordable power supply. Remote communities often meet this challenge by utilizing fuel-based energy generating technologies, such as diesel generators. However, this kind of power supply represents a h....
