Latest Electrical Stories
Delivering natural flood management in ScotlandSeptember 18, 2018
There has been increasing interest in more sustainable approaches to flood risk management that can complement existing defences and increase their resilience and adaptability to climate change, writes Heather Forbes
The new Tesla Semi electric truck: A pre-production reviewSeptember 18, 2018
Electric trucks are the latest thing in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, with the loudest noise being made by Tesla with its Tesla Semi, writes Robin Whitlock
A power system in transitionSeptember 4, 2018
An EirGrid/Electric Ireland pilot project will help determine how residential Demand Side Management can be fully utilised in a future energy or services market, contributing to the facilitation of renewable energy
Why electrical engineering is fundamental in green buildingsSeptember 4, 2018
Making all building systems electrical only makes sense if generation relies less on fossil fuels and more on green sources such as hydroelectricity, solar PV arrays and wind turbines combined with energy storage
Global warming may be twice what climate models predictSeptember 4, 2018
Past warming events suggest climate models fail to capture true warming under business-as-usual scenarios
Energy storage to unlock the opportunity of indigenous renewables for IrelandAugust 7, 2018
Ireland has the potential to become a world leader in operating a renewables-based island electricity system, backed up by batteries to provide the essential system stability
Turning the dial on home heating behaviours: Are smart heating controls effective in changing home energy use?August 7, 2018
There may be potential for moderate savings from the installation of smart heating controls in Ireland, but we need to validate this with a strong impact evaluation, preferably in the form of a randomised control trial
The US natural gas industry is leaking way more methane than previously thought. Here’s why that mattersAugust 7, 2018
Producing and transporting natural gas releases methane, a greenhouse gas that also contributes to climate change. How big is the methane problem?, ask Anthony J Marchese and Dan Zimmerle of Colorado State University
In the eye of the storm: ESB Networks ops manager’s Ophelia storyJuly 24, 2018
The key element of the emergency plan is to place people in predefined positions to look after specific aspects of the response, and the lessons learnt from Storm Darwin and implemented in time for Ophelia proved effective, writes Derek Hynes
New York State energy storage roadmap: A brief overviewJuly 24, 2018
New York State revealed its Energy Storage Roadmap in June 2018, which sets the ambitious goal of deploying 1,500 MW of storage capacity throughout the state by 2025, writes Jahnavi Sajip
Three tips for testing cablingJuly 24, 2018
Matt Collins, of Ide Systems, explains what engineers should look for when testing electrical cabling
Energy expert Prof Radgen on the do’s & don’ts to help industry identify missed efficiency opportunitiesJuly 10, 2018
Professor shares his insights based on years of research and hands-on experience in helping German industry to achieve increased energy efficiencies
Climate: Clean power is not enoughJuly 10, 2018
Even in a world of stringent climate policies and a clean power generation, the remaining use of fossil fuels in industry, transport and heating in buildings could still cause enough CO2 emissions to endanger agreed climate targets, research has found
Self-heating, fast-charging battery makes electric vehicles climate-immuneJuly 10, 2018
Conventional lithium-ion batteries cannot be rapidly charged at temperatures below 50°F, but now a team of engineers have created a battery that can self-heat, allowing rapid charging regardless of the outside chill
How the world can go carbon-emission free: 15 projects shaking up the energy industryJune 26, 2018
Here are the projects and innovations bringing us closer to a green future, writes Saoirse Kerrigan
ESTeEM – the DIT mentoring project supporting female engineering studentsJune 12, 2018
A fresh approach to mentoring encourages female engineering students to overcome isolation, connect with working engineers and go on to successful careers in the industry
Researchers build a water-based battery to store solar and wind energyJune 12, 2018
This prototype technology could fill a missing piece in the energy puzzle by providing a way to store wind and solar energy so we’ll burn less carbon-emitting fossil fuels, writes Tom Abate
Russia’s first-of-its-kind floating nuclear plant begins its first voyageJune 12, 2018
The world’s first floating nuclear power plant set on its first voyage in April 2018. The Russian Akademik Lomonosov has media, environmental groups and other countries worried, writes Loukia Papadopoulos
Dual-purpose wave farms: a new paradigm in coastal engineeringMay 29, 2018
With the advent of technology for transforming wave power into electricity, the objective of coastal engineers will be to protect the coastline and harness wave power, rather than to dissipate or reflect it back to sea – a paradigm shift in coastal engineering
Biorefineries and small-scale bioeconomy opportunities for the agriculture sectorMay 29, 2018
Small-scale biorefineries, while at an early stage, hold enormous potential for the EU bioeconomy, particularly for rural and coastal diversification and regeneration