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The article offers information on the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program that uses an alternative energy at various schools in the U.S. The Wind for Schools (WfS) program in Idaho and Nebraska uses small wind turbines to show how energy works. The East Side Union...
- LOCAL ENERGY. Pursley, Garrick B.; Wiseman, Hannah J. // Emory Law Journal;2011, Vol. 60 Issue 4, p877
At a point in the future that is no longer remote, renewable energy will be a necessity. The construction of large renewable energy farms is central to a transition away from fossil fuels, but distributed renewable energy technologies-wind turbines in backyards and solar panels on roofs-are...
- Development of Mixed Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (MVAWT) for Low Wind Condition. Bih Lii Chua; Misaran, Mohd Suffian; Yan Yan Farm; Rahman, Mizanur; Barahim, Benjoe Eldana // Applied Mechanics & Materials;2014, Issue 660, p811
Small-scaled renewable energy generation such as micro-hydro and domestic solar panel has become the recent trend of research in order to achieve sustainable energy generation and to eliminate the reliance of geographical selection and large farm area. As for the case of wind energy, a wind...
- Power Electronics: Present and Future. Kalie Chab, Abdulkarem Baha // International Journal of Advanced Science & Engineering Technolo;2014, Vol. 4 Issue 2, p418
Recently, there are many trends to develop the technology of PEs due to it is important. PEs aims to convert the form of power using the converter device. Moreover, this technology has been introduced into many applications like the applications of high-frequency and high-power. Also, it has...
- US Distributed Wind Market Hits Turbulence. Tincher, Sarah // State Journal (WV);9/4/2015, Vol. 31 Issue 35, p9
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- ALPINE ENERGY. Jacoby, Charlie // Green Futures;Jan/Feb2007, Issue 62, p31
The article offers information about the renewable energy sources installed in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The 180 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels can produce enough power for every sixth ride to the summit, and the stations at the top and bottom of the Piz Nair mountain railway have solar PV...
- HELICAL WIND TURBINE-PHOTOVOLTAIC HYBRID SYSTEM. Bîrlog, Andreea; Lazaroiu, Gheorghe; Dumbrava, Virgil // Proceedings of the International Multidisciplinary Scientific Ge;2016, Vol. 1, p403
Renewable hybrid power systems are more and more used around the world due to the fact that they represent an answer to the latest energy concerning problems. The global warming that is affecting the human society and worldwide ecosystems has to be contained. The biggest pollutant is the energy...
- UTILIZATION OF WASTE MINE CAVITIES AS RENEWABLE ENERGY ACCUMULATORS. Bondarchuk, А. s. // Scientific Bulletin of National Mining University;2016, Issue 5, p79
Purpose. Development of the technology and presentation of the results of calculation of the effectiveness of waste mine cavities utilization for renewable energy accumulation. Methodology. Simulation of the technology process of receiving, saving and use of solar, wind, and geothermal energy,...
