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Spatial and Temporal Interactions of Wind and Solar in the Next Generation Utility: Expanded Analysis
The “next generation” electric utility must incorporate variable renewable resources, including wind and solar, in much larger quantities than conventionally thought possible. While resource variability…
Barriers and Breakthroughs for Multitenant Developments
In owner-occupied facilities, it is easy to justify the incorporation of high-performance building features because commonly recognized hard and soft benefits (cost savings, productivity gains,…
Forget Nuclear
This nontechnical summary article compares the cost, climate protection potential, reliability, financial risk, market success, deployment speed, and energy contribution of new nuclear power with…
Comparison of Life Cycle Analyses of Compact Fluorescent and Incandescent Lamps Based on the Rated Life of Compact Fluorescent Lamps
This paper addresses the debate over compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and incandescents through life cycle analysis (LCA) conducted in the SimaPro1 life cycle analysis program.
Ultralight Vehicles: Non-Linear Correlations Between Weight and Safety
Development of dramatically lightweight and fuel-efficient vehicles has been slowed by perceptions that lighter vehicles are less safe. Highly safe lightweight vehicles may seem counterintuitive.