Twenty-five years ago we didn’t know that solar energy, including modular photovoltaic (PV) plants ranging in size from 1 kW to hundreds of megawatts, along with increasingly larger, electronically-aided wind generators (up to 8-MW offshore units), would become in just 25 years the cornerstones of a revolution in power production that is drastically changing the face and fate of power systems.
Category: Environment
Engineers and Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
By Nicholas Sakellariou on December 16th, 2017 in Editorial & Opinion, Environment, Magazine Articles, Societal Impact
Unmet local concerns related to renewable energy projects can result in costly project delays or cancellation. Strong political and financial incentives encourage state authorities and renewable energy developers to address issues of social acceptance.
Volcanoes can be a Blast
By Jim Isaak on December 1st, 2017 in Articles, Environment, Social Implications of Technology
It can be easy to explore the dark side of technology while not highlighting the benefits. But over the past… Read More
Pollution Kills
By Jim Isaak on October 28th, 2017 in Articles, Environment
Recent research indicates that pollution (air, water, …) is a major killer on a global basis. That pollution kills is… Read More
Assessing Factory-Grown Cultured Meat
By ieeessit on June 29th, 2017 in Environment, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles
Figure 1. Designers Erik Addison, Luke Morey, and Grant Parrinello (not affiliated with this research) developed a marketing campaign for a… Read More
Predictive Fiction
By Jim Isaak on February 21st, 2017 in Articles, Environment
A recent anthology of “climate fiction,” Loosed Upon the World, projects climate change forward some years into dystopian scenarios. The editor,… Read More
Matt Barth
By Jim Isaak on November 9th, 1926 in
2014 – 2015 IEEE ITSS President 2013 IEEE ITSS President Elect Other Related Activities/Interests Social impacts of intelligent transportation, automated… Read More
Philip Hall
By Jim Isaak on November 8th, 1920 in
Homebase location * Ann Arbor, Michigan USA Email philip@faerberhall.com SSIT Roles (and years) * 2013-15 DL 2013-17 BoG Member 2015… Read More
Jerry Hudgins
By Jim Isaak on March 9th, 1920 in
Homebase location * Lincoln, Nebraska USA Email j.hudgins@ieee.org SSIT Roles (and years) * 2014-15 BoG member 2014 Society Treasurer Relevant IEEE Roles… Read More