Submitted by Aracuba Editor on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 12:00am
Thorough, well informed planning is essential to develop electricity systems and prepare them for increased shares of renewables. Long-term electricity planning is highly relevant in centrally managed power systems or where power generation and transmissi ...
Submitted by Aracuba Editor on Fri, 06/02/2017 - 10:08pm
The free online course Diploma in Ecology Studies provides information on the principles and practices ecology in conservation, natural resource management, forestry, agriculture and fisheries, as well as the role human int
Submitted by Aracuba Editor on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 10:23pm
Planet Earth is unique in the Solar System as it has just the right systems and resources to give rise to life.
Submitted by Aracuba Editor on Mon, 04/10/2017 - 11:27pm
Africa has abundant renewable energy resources. Traditionally reliant on hydropower, the continent is turning to solar photovoltaics (PV) to bolster energy security and support rapid economic growth in a sustainable manner. With recent substantial cost re ...
Submitted by Aracuba Editor on Wed, 03/15/2017 - 10:55pm
District heating and cooling (DHC) combined with renewable energy sources can help meet rising urban energy needs, improve efficiency, reduce emissions and improve local air quality. Although currently dominated by fossil fuels such as coal and gas, DHC s ...
Submitted by Aracuba Editor on Wed, 03/01/2017 - 8:53pm
The free online course in Introduction to Ecology provides detailed information about the different types of ecosystems, terrestrial and aquatic biomes, and the effects of climate change on biodiversity.
Submitted by Aracuba Editor on Thu, 02/09/2017 - 10:38pm
In the free online course The GreenPlan Champion for Communities learn how a community can save money, reduce carbon and help society by joining The GreenPlan. The GreenPlan is a system that empowers society to tackle climate change.
Submitted by Aracuba Editor on Tue, 01/10/2017 - 10:27pm
Irrigation improves yields, reduces vulnerability to changing rainfall patterns, and enables multiple cropping practices. This can stimulate socio-economic development in the agriculture sector helping the fight against poverty. Solar-based solutions can ...
Submitted by Aracuba Editor on Thu, 12/15/2016 - 10:27pm
Solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation is poised to revolutionise the electrical system in countries around the world. From around 2% in 2016, the share of global electricity generated from solar PV to grow to as much as 13% by 2030, according to this r ...
Submitted by Aracuba Editor on Fri, 11/04/2016 - 6:00pm
Wind and solar photovoltaics (PV) are currently the fastest-growing sources of electricity globally. A "next generation" phase of deployment is emerging, in which wind and solar PV are technologically mature and economically affordable. The success of var ...