Kurt Degoede

https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/opinion/comment-we-need-to-shout-about-diverse-experiences-in-engineering “Engineering is a challenge, but it’s a challenge that is meaningful and which can have a positive impact on our lives and planet. As new diverse people come into the sector with fresh eyes and new ideas, we have the chance to change the way people view engineering.”

“Engineering is a discipline that is all about solving problems based on analysis, knowledge and experience, with many solutions consisting of gradual, incremental improvements on previous designs and systems as technology continues to advance. However, the real breakthroughs in engineering happen when we are encouraged, or enabled, to be creative, imaginative and think outside the … Continue reading →

https://thisishardware.org/about_idea “ISHOW is open to individuals and organizations taking physical products to market that will have a positive social and environmental impact. Whether you are selling your product directly to customers or employing a service model to drive accessibility, we want to hear about your idea. Applicants should have an existing prototype and be interested … Continue reading →

XACT surgical robot gets clearance for remote control “…will help surgeons avoid the radiation and physical strain that comes with performing real-time, image-guided procedures. Placed above the patient, XACT’s ACE system can align and insert needles and probes for a wide range of tasks that require precision and a steady hand, such as percutaneous biopsies, … Continue reading →

https://environmentamerica.org/center/resources/renewables-on-the-rise-dashboard/ “The Renewables on the Rise dashboard allows you to track the growth of clean energy as it happens in your state and around the country.”

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/02/us/solar-babcock-ranch-florida-hurricane-ian-climate/index.html “This 100% solar community [only 12 miles northeast of Fort Myers] endured Hurricane Ian with no loss of power and minimal damage.”

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-business-germany-berlin-004aa36a74b44435c3a29cac0fc15b67 “A bold experiment launched in the mid-1990s saw Feldheim erect a handful of wind turbines to provide electricity to the village. Then it built a local grid, solar panels, battery storage and more turbines. A biogas plant put up to keep piglets warm was expanded, providing extra income to the farmers’ cooperative, which pumps … Continue reading →

https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/09/the-pathway-to-90-clean-electricity-is-mostly-clear-the-last-10-not-so-much/ “The United States gets about 40 percent of its electricity from carbon-free sources, including renewables and nuclear, and researchers have a pretty good idea of how to cost-effectively get to about 90 percent. But that last 10 percent? It gets expensive, and there is little agreement about how to do it. A new paper … Continue reading →

https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=53239 “An increase in electricity generation from small-scale, customer-sited photovoltaic (PV) solar in New England is changing the hourly pattern of metered electricity demand during the spring (March–May), which you can see in our Hourly Electric Grid Monitor. Small-scale solar PV are systems with less than 1 megawatt (MW) of generating capacity and are typically … Continue reading →