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Displaying 13 of about 13 results… in many parts of the country. Increasingly, extreme heat and storms are putting roads, bridges, water systems and … under stress. Two recent examples – an intense heat wave that pushed California’s power grid to its limits …
… over the next hundred years,” said Turner. Record-breaking heat waves puts additional strain on hydropower and the grid … right on the heels of a record-breaking Pacific Northwest heat wave, power systems modeler Konstantinos Oikonomou began …
… hot that they create their own weather, record-breaking heat waves and a vanishing Sierra snowpack. Against that … and the National Science Foundation. Coping with extreme heat California had its hottest summer on record in 2021 — … the very scope of the problem is spurring an unprecedented wave of innovation across California as clean energy …
… UK infrastructure has typically been designed to retain heat during the winter, but it must become effective at keeping the heat out in the summer. As things stand, roughly 20% of … which means it can absorb and transfer a lot of heat faster than other construction materials, and reach up …
… in East Africa, and China is experiencing the most severe heat wave ever recorded. The United Nations Secretary-General has … in East Africa, and China is experiencing the most severe heat wave ever recorded. The United Nations Secretary-General …
… throughout the Interconnection. In Texas, wide-area heat events coupled with drought can lead to higher than … throughout the Interconnection. In Texas, wide-area heat events coupled with drought can lead to higher than …
… desalination. In the first – called thermal desalination – heat is used. This produces water vapour that condenses on … energy. Solar-thermal technologies can generate direct heat, which can then be used to evaporate seawater. The … desalination. In the first – called thermal desalination – heat is used. This produces water vapour that condenses on …
… output is diminishing. In the event of wide-area extreme heat event, all U.S. assessment areas in the Western … conditions that are favorable to prolonged, wide-area heat events and extreme peak electricity demand. Resource … the Western Interconnection this year. 5 WECC August Heat Wave Event information: WECC’s August Heat Wave Analysis …
… underlying climate risks associated with increased heat. One current application of the CaaS model is in Nigeria … cold storage of agriculture products during more frequent heat waves and communications devices to share early warning … underlying climate risks associated with increased heat. Stage of Implementation: CaaS has already been …
… a way that it can provide agreed critical services (power, heat, communications channels, mobility services, potable … survivable environment. This should consider provision of heat, water, and shelter, as well as evacuation routes and … against future disasters, from hurricanes to extreme heat waves, and chronic stresses such as aging …
… effects, such as thermoelectric derating and heat waves (Turner et al., 2019; Dyreson et al., 2022). …
… for the base flood elevation, including storm surge and wave impacts of coastal flood hazards, which serves as a …
… capital, Zagreb. Croatia also experiences both extreme heat and extreme cold. In Croatia’s mountainous regions, …