Browsing by Subject "renewable energy"
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DEVELOPING AN ECOLOGICAL SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORK FOR OCEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES: CASE STUDIES FROM THE PHILIPPINES
(2010-08-20)Unless subjected to skeptical and conscious scrutiny, environmentally-friendly ocean energy technologies can become “Trojan machines of social inequity” due to the subtle re-organizing influences of technologies on culture ... -
ENERGYSHED FRAMEWORK: DEFINING AND DESIGNING THE FUNDAMENTAL LAND UNIT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
Renewable energy systems are fundamentally different than fossil-carbon energy systems, with each having a unique set of constraints, performance characteristics, and impacts. Transition to a new primary energy resource ... -
An exploration of the range in public perceptions of small-scale and large-scale wind power developments in Nova Scotia, Canada
(2014-04-30)Hostility towards wind energy developments is prevalent in Nova Scotia in recent years, and has culminated in the formation of wind-opposition groups, such as the Friends of Jeddore and the Friends of South Canoe. These ... -
"Go Big or Go Away?" An Investigation into the Potential for Small-Scale Tidal Energy Development in Canada, and Factors that May Influence its Viability
Recent studies have questioned the validity of the tidal energy industry’s focus on utility-scale devices, and have called for investigation of the potential for small-scale tidal energy development. This thesis provides ... -
STUDIES OF THE EFFECTS OF HIGH VOLTAGE ON THE PERFORMANCE AND IMPEDANCE OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
Lithium-ion batteries play an important role in the transition away from non-renewable sources of energy. Technologies such as electric vehicles and grid energy storage require longer-lasting batteries with higher energy ...
