SA To Introduce Mega Bid Window To Address Country’s Energy Shortages
The proposal from the minister comes as South Africa prepares to open Bid Window 7 of the REIPPP, which aims to purchase 5 GW of solar and wind capacity in…
Climate Change Threatens The Food Security Of World
A climatic data element is a measured parameter that helps to specify the climate of a specific location or region, such as precipitation, temperature, wind speed, and humidity. In the…
Limiting Warming Can Avoid Predicted Heat Related Deaths In MENA
Countries in the region must develop strategies other than air conditioning to safeguard their citizens from the risks of extreme heat, even with tougher action. A modelling study published in…
PhysLogger Data Acquisition Tool Develops by Qosain Scientific
PhysLogger turned out to be a game-changer for the PhysLab, replacing pricey and complex DAQ cards with a less expensive and more user-friendly tool. The way data is collected in…
Heatwaves Effect & Preventive Adaptations In Wheat Crop
Every 1°C increase above the average temperature of 23°C reduces wheat yields by about 10%. More than 40% of the total wheat acreage worldwide is affected by heat stress. As…
Decarbonizing Heat Essential To Combat Climate Change
Compared to electricity (20%) and transportation (30%), heat accounts for 50% of the world’s total energy consumption. Decarbonizing heat is essential to combating climate change because it accounts for half…
Chinese Develop Barocaloric Thermal Batteries To Extract Thermal Energy
Using only pressure control, a Chinese research team has created a novel concept to extract thermal energy from low-temperature waste heat sources and reusing it as needed. Barocaloric thermal batteries,…
Risks Of Extreme Weather Events To Rise As World Climate Warms
Jia Xiaolong noted that Chinese government has been building up its capacity for disaster mitigation, emergency management, & disaster prevention. An expert from the China Meteorological Administration predicted at a…
Carhartt Launches Carhartt X-1 Smart Heated Vest
Carhartt says X-1 Smart Heated Vest is built to eliminate the pain point of layering clothes while on the job, as well as overheating in cold-weather gear. Carhartt – a…
Antora Energy Starts Producting Efficient Thermophotovoltaic cells
“The cells can convert any source of high temperature heat into electricity and their most important application is for energy storage,” CEO Andrew Ponec. Antora Energy has started production at…
Southern African Heat Stress Begins In January 2023
Heat stress causes dehydration and when people are exposed to high temperatures, they risk severe health outcomes and could even die. Being too hot isn’t just uncomfortable. Heat stress causes…
Climate Change: Impacts and Mitigation Strategies to Ensure Sustainable Agriculture
To mitigate the negative impacts of climate change on agriculture, it is necessary to adopt a comprehensive strategy that considers all the potential threats to farmers' incomes and crop yields.