TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege – David Roberts – Climate Change is Simple
This is a must see video. If you are skeptical about what he is saying, then dig into the data and prove him wrong. I hope you will leave a comment on this page with your findings. The point is that we, as a society, can’t ignore the potential implications for our children and their children. Please share this with everyone you know.
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Some random photos of UPRM-Mayaguez Campus
1. Usually, the Federal government (e.g., NSF, NASA, NIH, etc.) pay for the research.
2. The University pays the salary of the researcher who writes the paper.
3. The researcher submits the paper to the publishing company and the Science Editor (usually a volunteer) finds reviewers (volunteers) to review the paper.
4. The Researcher pays the publishing company to publish his or her paper.
5. The University pays the publishing company for a subscription to access the journal article.
6. The taxpayers that paid for the research cannot access the journal article without paying for an expensive subscription.
Does something appear to be wrong with this picture? Why do we need the publishing company?? Other than the production of hardcopy books, they really are not necessary. And the Direct Publishing/Print on Demand movement has shown that it is possible to publish hard copy documents and make them available to a mass market.
The following links provide detailed information related to the problems with the old publishing model and ideas for moving toward more open access.
One question that comes up often with our homeowners is how to track how much energy is being produced. The solution to this is the monitoring systems. Currently Kiosk uses two different types of monitoring systems, depending on the type of system.
1. Microinverter systems have monitoring embedded into each microinverter, which are attached to each panel. They allow for per panel monitoring. You monitor the system by going onto the Enphase website and putting in your login and password. This is what the Enphase portal looks like:
2. Tigo boxes are designed for systems that use string inverters. The Tigos are attached to every panel, to monitor the production output and optimize production based on light conditions. You monitor the system by logging into the Tigo website and putting in your login and password. This is what the Tigo portal looks like:
Enphase vs. Tigo
Many customers ask what type…
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Course: ENGN 1930U Sustainable Energy Technologies – Brown University
Collaborated with Brent Lunghino, Erik Berg, Hannah Rose Schonwald, Lillian Mirviss, Robert Rozansky, Yuna Saiki.
Update on Solar-thermal Panel Largest in Country
Mounting System
Mahasiswa Departermen Teknik Kimia Universitas Indonesia punya cara unik dalam mempromosikan penggunaan energi terbaharukan di lingkungan kampusnya. Mereka menginstalasi Solar Panel diatap gedung departermen mereka yang output listriknya digunakan sebagai kebutuhan charging laptop dan handphone di saung tempat mahasiswa biasa berkumpul. Proyek ini adalah bagian dari tugas mata kuliah Energi Berkelanjutan yang merupakan mata kuliah pilihan di Jurusan Teknik Kimia. “Proyek ini merupakan action nyata pengimplementasian keberlanjutan dan bauran energi ketika kita seringkali hanya mewacanakan isu-isu tersebut” ujar Prof. Dr. Ir. Widodo Wahyu Purwanto, DEA sebagai pembimbing mata kuliah Energi Berkelanjutan tersebut.
Foto : Peresmian Penggunaan Photovoltaic Charging Station oleh Prof. Roekmijati Widaningrum Soemantojo, Prof. Dr. Ir. Widodo Wahyu Purwanto, DEA, dan Prof. Dr. Ir. Setijo Bismo, DEA
Solar panel yang dipasang memiliki total daya 815 Watt dengan masa pakai hingga 25-30 tahun. Instalasi solar panel tersebut mampu menghasilkan energi hingga 1.335 kWh pertahun yang artinya dapat mereduksi gas karbondioksida…
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