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Climate Change and Renewable Energy
Climate Change and Renewable Energy All societies require energy services to meet basic human needs (e.g., lighting, cooking, space comfort, mobility, communication) and to serve productive processes. Sustainable social and economic development requires assured and affordable access to the energy resources necessary to provide essential and sustainable energy services. To be environmentally benign, energy services…
Climate Change – IPCC 2014 Report
Climate Change – IPCC 2014 Report This course provides an integrated view of climate change as presented by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). It reviews in detail the causes of climate change and presents a summary of the risks and likely impacts climate change represents. The IPCC outlines the emissions reductions that are required…
Water Desalination Using Renewable Energy
Water Desalination Using Renewable Energy Global demand for water continues to increase while freshwater sources are becoming more scarce due to increasing demand for natural resources and the impacts of climate change. Desalination of seawater and brackish water can be used to augment the increasing demand for fresh water supplies. Although desalination is a very…
Photovoltaic System Operation and Maintenance
Photovoltaic System Operation and Maintenance The photovoltaics (PV) industry has experienced significant growth in the past five years, and, consequently, must focus on operating and maintaining systems. PV installation lifetimes are expected to be 25 years or more, so safe and proper maintenance is an integral part of successful and reliable operation. System operations and…
Energy Code Primer: Lighting Control and Plug Loads
Energy Code Primer: Lighting Control and Plug Loads This course provides an overview of the lighting requirements and provisions of the ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010 and the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code. It includes an overview of the plug and lighting control strategies required by the standard’s energy efficiency goals. Lighting controls are a critical component…
Stone Coated Steel Roofs
Stone Coated Steel Roofs This course provides an overview of stone coated steel roofing systems. It includes a discussion of the installation methods used, applicable testing and standards, and the comparative characteristics and sustainable attributes of stone coated steel roofing versus traditional roofing materials. It also provides an understanding of how metal roofing can contribute…