Deep geothermal energy (DGE) involves harnessing the thermal energy stored deep within the Earth's crust for electricity generation. It is a renewable, low carbon, and long-lasting source of energy that some experts estimate could generate up to 10% of the UK and USA's electricity needs. Commercial deep geothermal projects are currently being developed in countries like Australia and Germany, and former mining regions in the UK like Cornwall, Yorkshire, and the Northeast could also support viable commercial projects.
Solar competition, positive change, and energy efficiencyJulie Gabrielli
A look at sustainable design in action -- case study of LEAFHouse, the 2nd-place winner of the 2007 Solar Decathlon. Includes context about the important role of energy efficiency in reducing carbon emissions.
Solar competition, positive change, and energy efficiencyJulie Gabrielli
A look at sustainable design in action -- case study of LEAFHouse, the 2nd-place winner of the 2007 Solar Decathlon. Includes context about the important role of energy efficiency in reducing carbon emissions.
Meeting the targets to keep warming below 2°c a new us pathwayLuca Soppelsa
The US "Clean Power Plan" is insufficient for a 2°C pathway.
We need:
- Holistic and stringent Federal policies to attain targets;
- Threefold approach where renewable electricity plays a key role;
- Policies need to promote new energy investments;
- Immediate action to minimize the costs;
At the UN Climate Summit in Paris, policy-makers, businesses and financiers together can make the change happen.
What myths there are about wind turbines or wind energy?
Read more about it at:
http://windturbinesllc.blogspot.com/
http://knol.google.com/k/wind-turbines/-/25fjwptfb1ke6/0#knols
Connect with us!
http://twitter.com/windturbinesnet
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Manufactured “Green” Gas on the Industry HorizonIvor Ellul
Based in Houston, Texas, Ivor R. Ellul is an oil and gas industry leader who seeks out resource maximization strategies across the globe. Having served as Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Gulf Coast Section chair, Ivor R. Ellul maintains a close watch on industry trends.
As reported in the SPE’s Journal of Petroleum Technology, one new resource on the horizon may be manufactured gas, or what a Baker Hughes-invested German startup Electrochaea calls “low-carbon synthetic natural gas.” The firm’s technique involves converting hydrogen and carbon dioxide into methane through single-cell archaea microbes.
At the same time, Baker Hughes has acquired Compact Carbon Capture (3C), which has developed a next-generation carbon-separation method with modular units. The end CO2 product could be supplied to Electrochaea and other users to remove the same amount of carbon as they produce. This energy-frontier strategy is shared by several other companies currently testing concepts. Together, they have created Store&Go as a way of promoting the concept of “green gas.”
Industry watchers believe that synthetic gas will not be truly competitive over the next decade, as significant natural gas and crude oil reserves exist with low-cost mining potential. However, by 2050, many see a combination of production drops in oil and gas, combined with national regulations and carbon reduction commitments, increasing demand significantly.
Solana, the largest parabolic trough plant in the worldAbengoa
Solana, the largest parabolic trough plant in the world in operation since 2013, is located in Phoenix (Arizona, USA). It is a 280 megawatt (MW) installation with six hours of thermal storage.
IEEE Spectrum What Would it Really Take to Reverse Climate Change?Thane Heins
Thane C. Heins
President and CEO
Potential +/- Difference inc.
Pioneering Electric Vehicle Regenerative Acceleration and Charging Ahead...
“You never change things by fighting the existing reality.
To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”
― Buckminster Fuller
Paul Norton of NREL spoke about the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative, and the challenges of renewable energy and conservation in Hawaii. Slides from the REIS seminar given at the University of Hawaii at Manoa on 2009-09-03.
Meeting the targets to keep warming below 2°c a new us pathwayLuca Soppelsa
The US "Clean Power Plan" is insufficient for a 2°C pathway.
We need:
- Holistic and stringent Federal policies to attain targets;
- Threefold approach where renewable electricity plays a key role;
- Policies need to promote new energy investments;
- Immediate action to minimize the costs;
At the UN Climate Summit in Paris, policy-makers, businesses and financiers together can make the change happen.
What myths there are about wind turbines or wind energy?
Read more about it at:
http://windturbinesllc.blogspot.com/
http://knol.google.com/k/wind-turbines/-/25fjwptfb1ke6/0#knols
Connect with us!
http://twitter.com/windturbinesnet
http://www.facebook.com/windturbines.net
Manufactured “Green” Gas on the Industry HorizonIvor Ellul
Based in Houston, Texas, Ivor R. Ellul is an oil and gas industry leader who seeks out resource maximization strategies across the globe. Having served as Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Gulf Coast Section chair, Ivor R. Ellul maintains a close watch on industry trends.
As reported in the SPE’s Journal of Petroleum Technology, one new resource on the horizon may be manufactured gas, or what a Baker Hughes-invested German startup Electrochaea calls “low-carbon synthetic natural gas.” The firm’s technique involves converting hydrogen and carbon dioxide into methane through single-cell archaea microbes.
At the same time, Baker Hughes has acquired Compact Carbon Capture (3C), which has developed a next-generation carbon-separation method with modular units. The end CO2 product could be supplied to Electrochaea and other users to remove the same amount of carbon as they produce. This energy-frontier strategy is shared by several other companies currently testing concepts. Together, they have created Store&Go as a way of promoting the concept of “green gas.”
Industry watchers believe that synthetic gas will not be truly competitive over the next decade, as significant natural gas and crude oil reserves exist with low-cost mining potential. However, by 2050, many see a combination of production drops in oil and gas, combined with national regulations and carbon reduction commitments, increasing demand significantly.
Solana, the largest parabolic trough plant in the worldAbengoa
Solana, the largest parabolic trough plant in the world in operation since 2013, is located in Phoenix (Arizona, USA). It is a 280 megawatt (MW) installation with six hours of thermal storage.
IEEE Spectrum What Would it Really Take to Reverse Climate Change?Thane Heins
Thane C. Heins
President and CEO
Potential +/- Difference inc.
Pioneering Electric Vehicle Regenerative Acceleration and Charging Ahead...
“You never change things by fighting the existing reality.
To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”
― Buckminster Fuller
Paul Norton of NREL spoke about the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative, and the challenges of renewable energy and conservation in Hawaii. Slides from the REIS seminar given at the University of Hawaii at Manoa on 2009-09-03.
GREEN ENERGY’S ECONOMIC PROGRESS
Reducing carbon missions by 51% in 2030
-Environmental, social, and governance funds have more than tripled to reach $2 Trillion.
-Three new “Mean Green” board members are forcing Exxon to clean up its act.
-GM is betting big on batteries for electric vehicles with a new $2.3 billion plant in Ohio.
-Advances in electric vehicles and next-generation nuclear reactors are helping the US achieve its goal of reducing carbon emissions to net zero by 2050.
Net-Zero CO2 with Nuclear, Hydrogen, & Geothermal Paul H Carr
NET-ZERO CO2 with NUCLEAR, H2, & GEOTHERMAL.
Will these save us by 2050?
The electrolysis of H2O generates Green Hydrogen, H2.
Since 1989, Cold Fusion, the electrolysis of heavy water, fizzled. New fission reactors and Hot Nuclear Fusion could generate green electricity 24/7.
Deep geothermal is poised for a breakout similar to the horizontal drilling that made natural gas cheaper than coal.
Las energías renovables proporcionarán el 99,5% de las necesidades de electricidad de los países europeos en 2050 si pierde nucleares prioridad en el acceso a las redes de distribución que goza hoy.
The free state-by-state guides walk through the benefits and uses of three major types of geothermal applications: power generation, direct use and heat pumps.
Widespread infectious disease, air and water pollution, energy poverty, and high unemployment are growing problems in many developing nations. These have become delicate issues for humanitarian organizations like the UN, OECD, WHO, and World Bank. Most of these developing countries have been struggling to meet the Millennium Development Goals. However, many of these problems can be linked together and solved with a new class of waste-to-energy (W2E) systems. Waste has become an uncontrollable problem in many developing countries and in Latin America. Nearly 100 percent of waste in low-income countries goes to landfills. However, a W2E system can reduce waste and generate electricity at the same time. The actual gasification and pyrolysis technologies used in waste to energy conversion are nothing new as it was widely used in Europe during WWII, but now several companies are packing the system in a convenient shipping container size. This means it can be deployed throughout the world quickly and efficiently, over both land and sea. These new W2E systems obviate the technological barriers to building a W2E facility in a developing country. And, the system can significantly improve both rural and urban communities in the following ways: 1. Improve health and sanitation The W2E systems use almost any organic waste as the fuel. This includes paper, plastics, used tires, spoiled food, and dry manure. Thus, it cuts down on the size of landfills and there is an incentive to collect waste together rather than littering along the roads. By cleaning up the streets and reducing landfill sizes, you have also eliminated the breeding grounds for many infectious diseases. Agricultural by-products such as saw mill waste, nut shells, sugar and rice bagasse, corn stoves, cassava peels, and sorghum. Many of these potential fuels are currently either left to rot or are disposed of by burning in the field, emitting dangerous plumes of greenhouse gasses and pollutants. 2. Improve local economy The W2E system does not require in depth technical knowledge to operate, but it still needs a workforce to maintain it. It will also create jobs for waste collection and sorting. . And, not only does the system create jobs, it creates sources of revenue for the entire community. The electricity can be sold; and depending on the W2E technology and feedstock, the end byproduct can be sold as well. In many cases the W2E system will displace a diesel powered generator, and even in an oil producing nation such as Nigeria, the return on investment can be 12 months or less based solely on fuel savings. 3. Increase productivity and raise living standards The W2E system will be able to provide rural communities with electricity and or heat. Electricity can extend working hours and productivity. Access to electricity has been closely linked to higher levels of education, lower levels of poverty, and reduced gender inequality in developing nations.
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PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...sonjaschweigert1
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Development teams can ship efficiently and ensure applications are cyber ready for Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs). In this webinar, Sigma Defense and Anchore will give attendees a look behind the scenes and demo secure pipeline automation and security artifacts that speed up application ATO and time to production.
We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to ProductionAggregage
Join Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, in this new session where he'll share a practical framework to transform Gen AI prototypes into impactful products! He'll delve into the complexities of data collection and management, model selection and optimization, and ensuring security, scalability, and responsible use.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Le nuove frontiere dell'AI nell'RPA con UiPath Autopilot™UiPathCommunity
In questo evento online gratuito, organizzato dalla Community Italiana di UiPath, potrai esplorare le nuove funzionalità di Autopilot, il tool che integra l'Intelligenza Artificiale nei processi di sviluppo e utilizzo delle Automazioni.
📕 Vedremo insieme alcuni esempi dell'utilizzo di Autopilot in diversi tool della Suite UiPath:
Autopilot per Studio Web
Autopilot per Studio
Autopilot per Apps
Clipboard AI
GenAI applicata alla Document Understanding
👨🏫👨💻 Speakers:
Stefano Negro, UiPath MVPx3, RPA Tech Lead @ BSP Consultant
Flavio Martinelli, UiPath MVP 2023, Technical Account Manager @UiPath
Andrei Tasca, RPA Solutions Team Lead @NTT Data
