Engineering News

A team of Stanford University researchers have found wind energy can produce grid-scale storage up to three days of uninterrupted power more cost-effectively than storing solar power. This is solving a problem faced when using renewable energy sources especially when the sun doesn’t shine or the wind doesn’t blow.

South Africa’s Minister of Science and Technology, Derek Hanekom, revealed the first antenna of the MeerKAT radio telescope on Thursday, March 27^th. The Karoo Array Processor Building was also introduced as the facility that will contain the data-processing equipment and electrical power equipment for the MeerKAT.

The FCC has issued a fine of $29,000 to R&N Manufacturing, Ltd (RNM) for repeated violations of operating a signal jammer at its manufacturing facility in Houston, TX. The illegal use of the jammer caused interference to cellular and PCS communications in the area that could cause potential public safety hazards.

A team of researchers at the University of Southern California collaborated with Samsung to develop a model that interprets how fast wireless devices can capture and store energy to demonstrate that complex networks can be run on renewable energy sources.

Part of a program to reduce fuel consumption and pollution, Sea-Tac Airport has replaced diesel-powered service vehicles with a new convoy of electric-powered vehicles that will transfer baggage and move planes.

ReportsnReports.com has released a new market research report that forecasted the energy harvesting devices market to grow at 17% CAGR by 2018. The report divides the market into five segments: consumer electronics, military and aerospace, bicycle dynamo, wristwatches and others.

The inaugural season of Formula E, the world’s first fully-electric racing series, is scheduled to start in September 2014 with 10 teams consisting of 2 drivers each and will compete in 10 cities around the world.