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

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Tanenbaum later developed the first gas-diffused silicon transistor, which could amplify and switch signals above 100 megahertz at a switching speed 10 times that of previous silicon transistors. Adolf Goetzberger Photovoltaics pioneer Life Fellow, 94; died 24 February Goetzberger was an early proponent of solar energy technologies.

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

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The researchers also found a significant difference between coal and natural gas generation. 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.

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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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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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How Roboticists Can Tackle Climate Change

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billion more solar panels. SS MAPR prepares for its maiden voyage on the Schuylkill River, in Philadelphia. Energy sources like solar and wind are already cost competitive compared with fossil fuel. For example, one of the most time-consuming and dangerous tasks in building solar farms is heavy lifting.

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More Electric Cars in Las Vegas with Stan Hanel's Story on the RAR'ster. with EVJerr Back to Webblogging, Sunday, 13 September 2009

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Georg also enlisted the help of University of Iowa computer programmer/engineer Karen Pease. These RV parks normally provide these electrical outlets to large gas-powered RVs that make these cross-country journeys on a regular basis. This effort was led by Georg Kuhnke, who lives near Sacramento, California.