Browsing by Subject "Electricity"
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Cost of wind energy: comparing distant wind resources to local resources in the midwestern United States.
(Environ Sci Technol, 2010-11-15)The best wind sites in the United States are often located far from electricity demand centers and lack transmission access. Local sites that have lower quality wind resources but do not require as much power transmission ... -
Follow the Leader? Evaluating California as an electricity model for the future
(2009-04-23)As the search for low carbon sources of electricity in the US continues it makes sense to consider those systems which are already providing electricity without significant CO2 emissions. In the US there are a few states ... -
Impact of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles on California's Electricity Grid
(2009-04-24)Several automakers are preparing for the next generation of passenger transportation, Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs). These vehicles are slated to be commercially available starting in 2010. PHEVs operate similar ... -
Membrane binding of plasmid DNA and endocytic pathways are involved in electrotransfection of mammalian cells.
(PLoS One, 2011)Electric field mediated gene delivery or electrotransfection is a widely used method in various studies ranging from basic cell biology research to clinical gene therapy. Yet, mechanisms of electrotransfection are still ... -
Reducing US Greenhouse Gas Emissions through a Replacement of Coal with Natural Gas in Power Generation
(2010-04-29)Currently, coal provides about 50% of U.S. electricity supply and releases 80% of electricity sector carbon dioxide (Annual Energy Outlook Early Release Overview, 2009). A conceptual instantaneous switch to modern natural ... -
Subatomic deformation driven by vertical piezoelectricity from CdS ultrathin films.
(Sci Adv, 2018-02-01)Driven by the development of high-performance piezoelectric materials, actuators become an important tool for positioning objects with high accuracy down to nanometer scale, and have been used for a wide variety of equipment, ... -
The Electric Vehicle Transition: An Analysis of the EV Value Chain and Market Entry Strategies for an Energy Client
(2020-04-24)The increasing adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) will change the landscape of several industries including transportation, technology, and electric power. EVs will impact the business plans and strategies of energy providers ... -
The Growth of Solar Concentrator Photovoltaic Markets in the Southwest US
(2008-04-25)Worldwide solar photovoltaic (PV) markets have grown at an average rate at 38% over the past ten years. While polysilicon flat panel PV modules have traditionally dominated the overall solar market, a range of different ... -
The Impact of CO2 Allowance Prices and Retail Electricity Rates
(2008-04-24)Climate change policy is likely on the horizon in the United States. A cap and trade program for CO2 will result in increased expenses for major emitting firms throughout the economy. Since the electric power sector emits ... -
The Impact of Drought on Electricity Supply in North Carolina
(2009-04-24)North Carolina is located within the Southeastern region of The United States, an area which has experienced varying degrees of drought over the last two decades. Water withdrawal and consumption are integral and unavoidable ...
