Posts made by RPI students working with the 100% WWS Project
Claims The Electricity group investigated several claims made by Jacobson et al. concerning electricity in New York State (NYS). These claims were as follows: There exists sufficient wind speed to provide 50% of NYS power generation There exists sufficient solar intensity to provide 38% of NYS power generation There exists sufficient hydroelectric capacity to provide 5.5% of … Read more…
In their 2013 report, Mark Jacobson outlined several claims regarding the conversion New York State infrastructure to 100% WWS by 2030. In evaluating the feasibility of their claims with regards to economics, we will investigate the following claims: Cost of different energy sources Total Job creation and earnings Solar Wind Cost reduction from reduced pollution … Read more…
Matthew Munson, Environmental Engineering ’17 Alyssa Schaedler, Architecture ’16 Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Jacobson et al.’s Claims III. Energy and Sustainability in Buildings Passive and Active Design Retrofitting Strategies Energy Usage and Costs Case Study IV. Building Code and Policy Building Codes and Ratings Public Policy and Programs V. Conclusion Introduction Jacobson et al. … Read more…
Transportation has often been cited as one of the greatest challenges to a 100% wind-water-solar conversion effort. With over 9 million vehicles registered in New York State, much of the control in any conversion effort is in the hands of citizens themselves, and difficult to regulate in our current economic model. In their 2013 report, … Read more…
