scholarly journals Participatory Research for the Evaluation of Satisfaction with Solar Decathlon Competitions: A Survey Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 12995
Author(s):  
Richard Amaral ◽  
Beatriz Arranz ◽  
Sergio Vega
Keyword(s):  
Participatory Research ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Survey Analysis ◽  
Solar Decathlon ◽  
Living Lab ◽  
The World ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
The U.S

With its first edition held in 2002 organized by the U.S. Department of Energy, the Solar Decathlon is a university competition focused on training the next generation of architects and engineers with the aim of spreading the concept of efficient houses powered by the sun, fostering a more sustainable and efficient world. To date, 18 competitions have been held around the world with approximately 291 teams, involving thousands of students, professors, organizers, visitors, etc. With almost two decades of history, there is no information on the performance of competitions in the eyes of those who have gone through this experience. This study, developed in the Annex 74 “Competition and Living Lab Platform” of the International Energy Agency’s Energy in Building and Communities Technology Collaboration Program, seeks to provide insight into the experience of former decathletes, faculties, organizers, and professionals who have attended some of the competitions held so far. To reach this objective, a worldwide survey was conducted in 2020 and an analysis of the responses was carried out. With this information, it is possible to assess the performance of Solar Decathlon competitions and associated events in order to improve them.

New Immigrant Destinations in Global Context

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 149-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie Winders
Keyword(s):  
Frame Of Reference ◽  
Foreign Born ◽  
Global Context ◽  
New Immigrant Destinations ◽  
Immigrant Settlement ◽  
The World ◽  
Immigrant Destinations ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
The U.S ◽  
New Immigrant

This article calls for the study of new immigrant destinations in a global context. Although the term “new immigrant destinations” has been primarily associated with the U.S., migration scholars of other regions and countries are examining new or emerging immigrant destinations and the implications of immigrant settlement in places that heretofore have had no notable foreign-born populations. This article argues that expanding the frame of reference for the study of new immigrant destinations provides greater insight into the ways that new geographies of immigrant settlement around the world are re-shaping dominant understandings of contemporary migration processes.

scholarly journals Design, Operation, and Controlled-Island Operation of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013 Microgrid

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Kurnik ◽  
R. S. Butt ◽  
I. Metzger ◽  
O. Lavrova ◽  
S. Patibandla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Solar Decathlon ◽  
The U.S

Building the Yucca Mountain Repository

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Glenn Vawter
Keyword(s):  
Yucca Mountain ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Nuclear Waste Repository ◽  
Private Industry ◽  
The World ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
High Level Nuclear Waste ◽  
High Level ◽  
Federal Administration ◽  
The U.S

The U.S. Congress recently approved the Yucca Mountain Project in Nevada as the site for the nation’s high level nuclear waste repository. The Project now moves into the licensing, construction and operating phases. The question posed by this paper is what organization approach is best suited to carry out those functions as well as the affiliated transportation and waste acceptance activities? Currently the U.S. Department of Energy and its contractors are responsible for the implementation of the Project. Other alternatives include a government corporation, private industry, a different U.S. government agency, or a combination of the above? There are pros and cons to each approach. This paper will present pros and cons and discuss the implications of each alternative. It will also discuss experience from other similar endeavors around the world. The U.S Federal Administration will need to consider this important question to assure the success of the program, because it is so important to the energy and national security of the nation. And its success or failure will set a precedent for repository programs around the world.

scholarly journals Positive energy building with PV facade production and electrical storage designed by the Swiss team for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2017

2017 ◽  
Vol 122 ◽  
pp. 919-924 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philippe Couty ◽  
Moncef J. Lalou ◽  
Peter Cuony ◽  
Samuel Cotture ◽  
Victor Saade
Keyword(s):  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Positive Energy ◽  
Solar Decathlon ◽  
The U.S

Developing the Next Generation Gas Turbine Systems — A National Partnership

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. W. Layne
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
The Status ◽  
Market Needs ◽  
National Partnership ◽  
The U.S

The U.S. Department of Energy is in its 7th year of a 9-year program to develop the next generation of advanced turbine systems (ATS). Under this program, partnerships between industry, universities, national laboratories, government agencies and institutions, and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are performing research and development required to commercialize the ATS. The ATS Program is jointly sponsored by the U.S. DOE Offices of Fossil Energy and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Supporting R&D, recent ATS accomplishments and future advanced concepts for next generation gas turbine systems are described and discussed in this paper. As the ATS program winds down, DOE’s National Energy Technology Center (NETL) is evaluating the technology and market needs for continuing DOE support to develop advanced turbine systems. As part of this effort, NETL is sponsoring market and technology assessments, regional focus group discussions, and public workshops. The purpose of this paper is to provide the status of the ATS Program and the NETL perspective on potential options for future research and development needs, and public-private development programs addressing turbine based power generation for systems 30MW or greater in output.

scholarly journals The Sun Grant Initiative—A New Day for Agriculture

HortScience ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 293-294
Author(s):  
Kevin D. Kephart ◽  
Corinne J. Rutzke ◽  
Norman R. Scott ◽  
Larry P. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Land Grant ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Department Of Agriculture ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
New Vision ◽  
Imported Oil ◽  
The U.S

The Sun Grant Initiative is a new Act of Congress (Sec. 9011 of Title IX of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act) that reflects a new vision for the future in agriculture. The Sun Grant Initiative is driven by a national consortium of land grant universities, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Energy. The mission of the Sun Grant Initiative is to 1) enhance national energy security through development, distribution, and implementation of biobased energy technologies; 2) promote diversification and environmental sustainability of America's agriculture through land-grant based research, extension, and education programs in renewable energy and biobased products; and 3) promote opportunities for biobased economic diversification in rural communities. Bioenergy produced on American farms represents an opportunity to both reduce dependence on imported oil and provide a significant source of income to American farmers.

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