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Evaluating load balancing policies for performance and energy-efficiency [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Nowadays, more and more increasingly hard computations are performed in challenging fields like weather forecasting, oil and gas exploration, and cryptanalysis.
Berg, Freek van den   +2 more
core   +4 more sources

The Socio-Technical Dynamics of Agrivoltaics in Japan

open access: yesAgriVoltaics Conference Proceedings
Japan is a pioneer in agrivoltaics with over twenty years of practical experience and already 3,474 permitted projects by 2020. Agrivoltaics can potentially help to solve pressing societal challenges, such as decarbonization, rural revitalization, food ...
Christian Doedt   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Using Energy Policies to Shape Local Competitive Advantages

open access: yesEnergies, 2023
The aim of this study was to assess urban policies from the point of view of their impact on energy efficiency as a factor enhancing local competitiveness in Poland. To achieve this objective, we carried out an original study.
Jakub Grabowski   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Energy-aware Load Balancing Policies for the Cloud Ecosystem [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The energy consumption of computer and communication systems does not scale linearly with the workload. A system uses a significant amount of energy even when idle or lightly loaded. A widely reported solution to resource management in large data centers
Marinescu, Dan C., Paya, Ashkan
core   +1 more source

Agrivoltaics in Japan

open access: yesAgriVoltaics Conference Proceedings
A comprehensive and supportive legal framework is a key factor for the expansion of agrivoltaics. This study analyzed, therefore, the existing laws, regulations, and policies related to agrivoltaics in Japan and assessed its actual effects on relevant ...
Christian Doedt   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Uneven readiness: measuring climate risk and societal preparedness across OECD and key partner countries (2002–2022)

open access: yesFrontiers in Climate
Understanding climate risk requires an integrated perspective that links environmental hazards to societal preparedness. This study develops the Climate Risk and Societal Preparedness Index (CRISP) to measure vulnerability and readiness across 36 ...
Mehmet Efe Biresselioglu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Improving Pumped Hydro Storage Flexibility in China: Scenarios for Advanced Solutions Adoption and Policy Recommendations

open access: yesEnergies, 2022
The decarbonisation targets of the People’s Republic of China are ambitious. Their achievement relies on the large-scale deployment of variable renewable energy sources (VRES), such as wind and solar.
Leonardo Nibbi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lessons Learned during the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Need to Promote Ship Energy Efficiency

open access: yesJournal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the way we do business and trade. As a result of the pandemic, a variety of stakeholders in the maritime sector have been adversely affected; nevertheless, they adapted successfully to the new circumstances ...
Peyman Ghaforian Masodzadeh   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Optimal Energy Management Policies for Energy Harvesting Sensor Nodes

open access: yes, 2008
We study a sensor node with an energy harvesting source. The generated energy can be stored in a buffer. The sensor node periodically senses a random field and generates a packet.
Gupta, Shrey   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Visionary Nature-Based Solutions Evaluated through Social Return on Investment: The Case Study of an Italian Urban Green Space

open access: yesSmart Cities
Cities are facing challenges in adaptation to, and mitigation of climate change. Urban Green Spaces (UGS) have a pivotal role in this transformative process and are almost always coupled with digital tools.
Elisa-Elena Vasiliu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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