The evolution to the use of cleaner, “greener” energy sources worldwide isn’t a matter of if, but when. It’s reported that the year 2030 will see a nearly ten-fold increase […]
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Planning for Change, Prosperity, and Access: Building Strong and Resilient Electric Grids
By their very nature, engineers are expert planners who are trained to take many factors into consideration as they design, construct, and maintain a broad range of complex systems and […]
Combating Climate Change Through Engineering Innovation
According to the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), climate change is defined as a long-term change in the earth’s average weather patterns. Many natural events over time can […]
Powering Progress: Minigrids in Africa
With electricity powering every corner of life and work in modern society, the absence of reliable access to electricity can indelibly impact a community or country’s ability to function, conduct […]
A Global Perspective on Climate Change: Engineering Solutions for a Sustainable Future
Climate change, the long-term shift in temperature and average weather patterns, is a huge societal concern. Extreme precipitation, wildfires, and droughts, as well as shifts in temperature, wind patterns, and […]
Innovation At Work’s Top Five Reads from 2021
Climate change. The COVID-19 pandemic. Cyber security attacks. Artificial intelligence (AI) and data privacy regulations. The shift to 5G. These were all common themes in 2021, and are likely to […]
Wind and Solar Almost Quadruple in U.S., Expected to Set Records in 2021
Renewable energies are surging. Between 2011 and 2020, the amount of energy the United States generated from solar and wind almost quadrupled. When combined with geothermal generation, it accounted for […]
Innovative Renewable Projects Pave Way to Zero Carbon Electricity Generation
Global temperatures are soaring. Since pre-industrial times, human activity has warmed the planet global by 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Any further warming could be potentially catastrophic. Integrating renewable sources such as […]
Will Grid-Forming Inverters Transform Renewables?
Power outages are soaring due to climate change. In 2020, extreme weather was responsible for a 73% spike in blackouts, according to PowerOutage.US, a site that aggregates utility power outage […]
These Discoveries Could Power An Energy Efficient Future
Not only are electronic devices everywhere in our homes, they also take large amounts of energy from the power grid. According to a 2015 report from the Natural Resources Defense […]