sustainability performance Articles
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How Hong Kong’s BEAM Plus initiative helps take sustainable building performance to the next level
Mention the city of Hong Kong to most people, and what likely comes to mind is the city’s iconic skyline, comprised of some of the world’s most recognizable, and in some cases, record-breaking buildings. Considering its unmatched urban density and enduring legacy of architectural innovation, it’s no surprise that Hong Kong is leading the way to improved building sustainability ...
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Scrutinising the influence of the performance of Malaysia agricultural sector on energy use
Most sectors rely on energy as input to produce output. Though the use of energy by the agriculture sector is not as high as in other sectors, it is still necessary to study the links between the two. This is vital as there are only few studies that illustrate the bonds between them in Malaysia. This study resorts to input–output analysis to examine the link between the two sectors and ...
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Exergetic and sustainability performance assessment of geothermal (ground source) ejector heat pumps
Although ejectors have been used in cooling/refrigeration and Heat Pumps (HP) applications for a long time, utilisation of Geothermal Ejector Heat Pump (GEHP) with Ground–Heat Exchanger (GHE) is a new idea, which has recently appeared in the literature. In this study, we model a GEHP system with a GHE in terms of exergetic aspects and apply our model to this system in the heating mode. The system ...
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Nuclear energy development in Romania
At present, in Europe, there is a major concern for the existing energy mix. Nuclear energy can play an important role in the energy future of the Europe. It represents a clean alternative for electricity generation and has a significant stability of the production costs. Closing certain aged, inefficient and highly polluting thermal power plants and the increase of generation capacities with new ...
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Green Revolving Funds: An Annuity for Sustainabilty
According to a survey report by the Sustainable Endowments Institute, Green Revolving Funds (GRFs) have become more popular within the last two years across all sizes and types of learning institutions. All revolving loan funds operate on a fairly simple premise: An initial sum of money is set aside for the fund. The fund then finances sustainability projects that have a quantifiable monetary ...
By Connexion
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Understanding the options for renewable energy for data centers
The drive is on to improve the sustainability performance of data centers with tools such as IIoT platforms, energy monitoring and management, and innovative cooling technologies. However efficient a data center becomes, the carbon footprint of the electricity itself will be the main factor in its environmental performance. The exact amount of electricity consumed in data centers around the ...
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Higher energy efficiency standards in buildings
The task To help South Oxfordshire District Council investigate the feasibility of using the planning process to advance higher energy efficiency standards on a major housing development. How we helped The planning process provides local authorities with an opportunity to encourage developers to use improved energy performance and sustainable construction in developments. We undertook two ...
By Ricardo plc
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How to select suitable SMA inverter for your On Grid PV system
Introduction The PV system installation are done in centralized and decentralized structure considering the required capacity. Mostly, centralized structures are done in MW/GW scale with a single massive DC and AC built in super inverters. While in a decentralized structure, the inverter DC and AC built capacity is less. However, combining more than a single inverter we could still possibly ...
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Energy-efficient and low carbon emission residential building near Torino, Italy
This paper describes a green design strategies applied on a residential building "House E3" – an eco-compatible and energy efficient building near Turin airport. High noise level, elevated humidity and severe summer climate of the site were key considerations when creating the envelope with emphasis on inside comfort. Correct use of materials based on a previous research work, integrated design ...
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Decoding Electrode Chemistry for Battery Development
The world of battery development is being transformed by the intricate chemistry of electrodes. They play a key role in enhancing energy densities and overall battery performance. This can be seen in lithium-ion batteries and their application in electric vehicles. Recent advancements in electrode material science, spanning from the implementation of graphite anodes to the exploration of solid ...
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SAS Agrigaz Agricultural Biogas Upgrading Plant, France - Case Study
In 2009, 40 farmers from the commune of Vire in Normandie and its surrounding areas came together to create an innovative and unifying project to promote collective anaerobic digestion. It has taken over 10 years to define the project, to find the land, to obtain authorisations and to finalise the project that now produce biogas from local agricultural wastes. The solution to treat waste was ...
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DSOs are the Gatekeepers of our Net-Zero Future: A Conversation with Eurelectric
80% of global CO2 emissions are due to the production and consumption of energy Climate change is primarily an energy challenge. Today 80% of global CO2 emissions are due to energy production and consumption. In 2019, power generation accounted for nearly 45% of those emissions, while demand-side emissions corresponded to 55% of the total. We can still limit global heating to 1.5°C, but ...
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Improving data center sustainability is helping a leading government research laboratory support new supercomputers
In this post, we will see how a well-known U.S. government research laboratory is using a connected power management solution to help validate and improve power usage efficiency (PUE). This is helping them prepare today for the addition of new supercomputers, while meeting sustainability and resilience objectives into the ...
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Dexma Day 2022: Towards Digital Energy Transition
Our annual Dexma Day 2022 event is back! This year, the English online session will take place in the autumn, on the 18th of October. Why attend Dexma Day 2022? This energy event is not only a good opportunity to keep up to date with the latest news from Dexma, both in terms of the company and its products but also to meet with like-minded professionals and…of course, attending Dexma Day ...
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US and international policies affecting liquid biofuels' expansion and profitability
US and International Policies Affecting Liquid Biofuels' Expansion and Profitability. Biofuel expansion and profitability is driven by more than just biofuel policy. While direct policies such as subsidies and mandates are analysed, issues such as exchange rates, the blending wall, land use, and indirect greenhouse gas impacts, as well as petroleum prices, greatly affect biofuels' expansion and ...
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Application of Biochar in Building Materials
In recent years, biochar machine technology has gained significant traction for its multifaceted applications, particularly in the realm of sustainable building materials. As the construction industry seeks eco-friendly alternatives, the integration of biochar into various building components presents a promising avenue. This article delves into the biochar machine process and explores its ...
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The role of knowledge management in NPP organisational performance
Various Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) around the globe have begun to recognise the strategic importance of Knowledge Management (KM) initiatives in achieving sustained high levels of operational performance. Although these organisations have been involved in KM-related activities for some time, they typically have not viewed and managed these activities from a KM perspective. Several NPPs have been ...
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How are vehicle fleets becoming more sustainable?
The deepening climate crisis, not mention rising prices, has made us all more aware than ever about the importance of sustainability. These days, more and more vehicle fleets are making an increased move towards sustainability to make them more affordable and to do their bit for the planet. This can involve looking at the type of vehicles that you run, the routes that you take and the fuels that ...
By Fleetex
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Accelerating clean energy innovation means tailoring R&D policy to technology scale and risk
The energy sector is technology-intensive, and it has passed through several innovation-led transformations in the last two centuries The last 200 years of the history of energy could be characterised, without too much exaggeration, as five or six long periods of disruption and uncertainty, punctuated by moments of stability. The energy sector is technology-intensive, and it has passed through ...
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How to make hydropower more environmentally friendly
Hydropower provides 85 percent of the world’s renewable electricity, but comes with a hefty environmental price tag. Here’s what some are doing to fix that. Humanity got its first large-scale electricity thanks to hydropower. On Aug. 26, 1895, water flowing over Niagara Falls was diverted to spin two generators, producing electricity to manufacture aluminum and carborundum. Since ...
By Ensia
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