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Morris Tanenbaum, Inventor of the Silicon Microchip, Dies at 94

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Adolf Goetzberger Photovoltaics pioneer Life Fellow, 94; died 24 February Goetzberger was an early proponent of solar energy technologies. Today solar is the third largest renewable-electricity sector behind hydropower and wind. The research paved the way for more effective solar power generation. Sauer served in the U.S.

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International Battery introduces new 24V Li-ion storage system

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kWh Li-ion energy storage system well suited for storage of solar and other renewable energy sources. The IBexus battery system is currently being evaluated by Drexel University’s Department of Electric & Computer Engineering’s Center for Electrical Power Engineering (CEPOE) in Philadelphia. Click to enlarge.

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Video Friday: Strandbeest

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ICRA 2022 : 23–27 May 2022, Philadelphia IEEE ARSO 2022 : 28–30 May 2022, Long Beach, Calif. It’s the most zoomed-in, highest frame-rate observation of a Phobos solar eclipse ever taken from the Martian surface. [ It’s the most zoomed-in, highest frame-rate observation of a Phobos solar eclipse ever taken from the Martian surface. [

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Paying Tribute to 1997 IEEE President Charles K. Alexander

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At the time of his death, he was a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Cleveland State University and served as dean of its engineering school. He also was a consultant to companies and government agencies, and he was involved in research and development projects in solar energy and software engineering.

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CMU study finds that coal retirement is needed for EVs to reduce air pollution

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However, the air emissions damages resulting from electric vehicle charging hinge primarily on the amount of coal in the system, not the amount of wind or solar power, said Jaramillo. When EV charging load is added to a power system, wind and solar plant output can’t be turned up to respond because they are typically already fully utilized.

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How EV Charging Supports Disaster Recovery and Roadside Assistance

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Blink’s new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania As the industry grows, EV charging infrastructure frequently integrates backup energy supplies such as battery storage , generators, and solar panels to guarantee continuous operation in the event of power disruptions.

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Video Friday: Robotics After Hours

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ICRA 2022 : 23–27 May 2022, Philadelphia ERF 2022 : 28–30 June 2022, Rotterdam, the Netherlands CLAWAR 2022 : 12–14 September 2022, Açores, Portugal Let us know if you have suggestions for next week, and enjoy today's videos. I'm a fan anyway, though! NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter also had to postpone flights until conditions improved.

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