High up - front expenses plus relatively
low efficiency makes the cost of geothermal electricity about double that of coal, which sells for around five cents per kilowatt - hour.
Not exact matches
The report said Qantas recorded poor fuel
efficiency because it used older, fuel - intensive aircraft, carried a
low amount of freight (therefore
making it less efficient) and also had relatively
low numbers of passengers on each plane.
Crossing the tipping point in
efficiency and cost has
made returns on those sources, respectively, jump to 10 % and 17 % annually over the last three years, with
lower volatility.
Tight oil companies have
made the case that through increased
efficiency and
lower service costs that their economics are better at
lower oil prices today than they were at $ 90 per barrel prices a few years ago.
However Azeez admits that part of the catch - up challenge is the
low fuel price in the GCC, which
makes energy
efficiency a less significant driver for Industrial Internet adoption.
One 2011 study in the Journal of Consumer Research (full text, PDF) concluded that, even though the researchers started the study with the assertion that mess was an averse condition that would lead to
lower efficiency, their experimentation actually showed that in some people, some clutter actually
made them more efficient, helped them
make decisions, and
made them feel more creative.
The key message of the conference was that from paddock to plate, from farm to fork there are changes that each of us can
make to
lower our food wastage, increase our production
efficiencies which will contribute to food security in 2050.
What was also very interesting about the study was that increased mitochondrial
efficiency of the cell (needing less oxygen), apparently is owed to the
lower levels of proteins... proteins that normally
make the mitochondria «leaky» and inefficient.
As is the case with a lot of young playmakers, Xhaka's main point of criticism is his goal
efficiency, with a very disappointingly
low amount of goals and assists since
making a move from Basel to the Bundesliga, as well as at international level.
«All home buyers will be able to benefit from energy
efficiency advice, with those receiving
low green ratings of «F» and «G» especially targeted for support and grants to
make improvements to cut their costs and carbon emissions.»
The financing would come through borrowing — Quinn
made mention of
low interest rates — as well as through government
efficiencies and a more efficient use of the capital budget.
In fact, every effort must be
made to search for budget
efficiencies and
lower the tax rate.
If China's use of renewable and nuclear energy grows at a plausible rate, and the country captures some of its emissions from coal - burning power stations and keeps
making improvements in energy
efficiency, by 2050 its total emissions could end up 4 per cent
lower than today, says Zhou.
The
low concentration and the high
efficiency in boosting tertiary oil recovery
make the nanofluid both more environmentally friendly and less expensive than options now on the market, said Ren, who also is a principal investigator at the Texas Center for Superconductivity at UH.
Chun - Chao Chen, a graduate student in the UCLA materials science and engineering department who is the paper's primary author, said using transparent and semi-transparent cells together increases the device's
efficiency, and that the materials were processed at
low temperatures,
making them relatively easy to manufacture.
The extremely long lifetimes, high round - trip
efficiency, and
low cost of the thermal storage compared to electrochemical batteries
make the TES very attractive.»
Through clever molecular design, these TADF materials can convert nearly all of the electrical charges to light without the expensive metal used in phosphorescent materials,
making both high
efficiency and
low cost possible.
«When it's more important than ever to cut energy costs and reduce pollution in our communities, organizations across America are
making their buildings more efficient, raising the bar in energy
efficiency and
lowering the amount of carbon pollution and other emissions in the air we breathe,» said EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson in a statement.
Musk proposes a partial vacuum,
lowering air resistance enough to increase
efficiency without
making tubes nearly impossible to maintain.
However, in terms of extending the distance of wireless power, CMRS, for example, has revealed technical limitations to commercialization that are yet to be solved: a rather complicated coil structure (composed of four coils for input, transmission, reception, and load); bulky - size resonant coils; high frequency (in a range of 10 MHz) required to resonate the transmitter and receiver coils, which results in
low transfer
efficiency; and a high Q factor of 2,000 that
makes the resonant coils very sensitive to surroundings such as temperature, humidity, and human proximity.
Energy
efficiency and alternative
low - carbon and no - carbon energies should be allowed to compete on an equal footing, without subsidies, and the public and business community should be
made aware that the fee will continually rise.
The final rule
lowers its estimates of reductions that can be
made from building block one —
efficiency improvements in generating plants — from 6 % to 2 - 4 %.
Some of these differences include: the ability to search from a deep pool of potential partners outside of one's existing social networks; the ability to communicate online or via email prior to arranging for a face - to - face interaction; and matching algorithms that allow users to filter potential partners based on pre-existing criteria.3 Other research has indicated that the
efficiency of online dating and the size of the potential dating pool compared with traditional methods
make the process especially useful for people (such as gays and lesbians, or middle aged heterosexuals) who may have limited options for meeting people within their immediate geographic area or social circle.4 Still others have speculated that the rise of online dating has encouraged young adults, especially men, to forego marriage because they can always find women to date and that
lowers their interest in committing to long term relationships.5
It would certainly
make sense for the Honda Fit / Jazz and Civic models, since a six - speed dual - clutch sequential manual with smooth automatic shifting could improve fuel
efficiency, not only with
lower revs at freeway speeds but also by
lowering the weight of the transmission compared to a conventional automatic transmission.
The advantages of downsizing include improved
efficiency through reduced internal friction,
lower pumping losses, and lighter weight — which also
makes the engine warm up more quickly.
The engine has
low - profile cast aluminum heads which help it to fit into compact engine bays, while pent - roof combustion chambers increase
efficiency and
make room for four valves per cylinder, arranged in a cross-flow pattern with a «tumble» intake port for both strong breathing and
low emissions.
In addition, significant improvements have been
made to both the 2.4 L I - 4 and 3.5 L V - 6 engines that yield improved fuel
efficiency,
lower emissions and longer engine life.
Low emissions and excellent fuel -
efficiency are expected to
make it a top choice for company - car drivers.
The 2014 model MDX gets
lower to look sleeker, then
makes efficient front - drive an option for the V6 «Earth Dreams» (high -
efficiency,
low emissions) gasoline engine.
Made of
low - pressure cast,
low - porosity aluminum, each cylinder head incorporates a «tumble port» design that improves combustion
efficiency by creating a more homogeneous fuel - air mixture.
But because the new XF weighs up to 190 kg less than before (just 1555 kg in 20d form, despite being a claimed 28 per cent stiffer torsionally), official combined fuel consumption is as
low as 4.3 L / 100 km and CO2 emissions 114g / km,
making it best in class for
efficiency.
The 2014 Silverado and 2014 Sierra
make the most of the technology, with improved engine mounts, electronic throttle control, adaptive exhaust systems, improved aerodynamics,
low - rolling resistance tires, and other technologies that help the engines operate in four - cylinder mode for longer periods of time, further increasing
efficiency.
The Ford transmission team
made several specific modifications to the 6F35 - Mid to optimize its performance for Fusion, including using unique final drive ratios for the 2.5 - liter and 3.0 - liter, developing an improved converter lock - up for
lower operating temperatures and
efficiency, recalibrating the converter clutch to accommodate a fuel - saving aggressive deceleration fuel shut - off system as well as other tweaks to diminish parasitic losses.
At the demure end, Controlled
Efficiency mode (I thought that C stood for Comfort, but no...) feels tailor -
made for 50 - and 60 - kay suburban streets, harnessing all that
low - end twist to get up through the gears quickly and stay high.
All this demonstrates the
efficiency, reliability and
low running costs which led to the success of the car not only among individuals but also in fleets, where the Giulietta is Italy's best - selling car and is
making its way into the corporate policies of Europe's biggest companies.
Allied to a 5 mm
lowering of vehicle ride height and a choice of purpose -
made, 15» or 17» alloy wheels with integrated, aerodynamic caps and
low rolling resistance tyres, a large, roof mounted rear spoiler further improves the Toyota Auris HSD's aerodynamic
efficiency.
While color attained in this may be somewhat muted in comparison with the bright pigments of an LCD screen, e-paper's energy
efficiency,
low cost of installation and high readability
make color e-ink a smart choice for dynamic information kiosks, restaurant menus and different outdoor and indoor signs.
The control he has is to
make sure you are in
low - cost index funds, funds with high tax
efficiency, funds with massive diversification, and the right amount of fixed income to address your risk tolerance.
BALTIMORE, MD - Addressing customers» desires for simplicity, flexibility and cost
efficiency in their retirement planning, Transamerica has
made enhancements to the Transamerica Income EdgeSM living benefit rider, along with launching two new
lower cost investment options.
He or she will
make recommendations to help you improve your home's energy
efficiency and
lower your energy costs.
Richard points out that yes, although Dell is best known for its «
Efficiencies» i.e
lowering the cost of
making and selling computers to people, he personally thinks there's another primary drive of Dell which he feels often gets overlooked: «Getting closer to the customer».
* Develop a long - term
low - interest funding program for clean energy and energy -
efficiency investments (household and industry)-- a government - backed clean energy loan program could
make a huge difference for people having trouble coming up with the upfront cash to pay for things that will
make a big difference in their energy footprint
Thin films have only recently reached commercial production but have much
lower manufacturing costs which
make them competitive with higher
efficiency silicon cells.
If the population is
low enough, available energy great enough, and technology sophisticated enough, you could in theory go on recycling your stocks of metals and plastics forever,
making up
efficiency losses by «mining» seawater, until the sun goes nova or humanity just gets too damn tired to bother any more, whichever comes first.
Demand for
low - carbon high -
efficiency products will spur innovation,
making our products more competitive on international markets.
The way the U.S. administration is «looking at it is: what does it take for us to do to
make coal part of a
low carbon future,» he said, adding this would include higher
efficiency plants and new ways of utilizing coal.
Finally, they gave a nod to energy
efficiency, which doesn't produce electricity but, by
lowering demand, would
make it easier to meet the 50 percent goal.
If a utility can
make it easier for customers to use high -
efficiency air conditioners and ensure that their buildings are properly insulated, their energy use on those hot summer afternoons will be
lower.
Recommendations are
made for
lowering barriers to the development of renewable energies and for improving energy
efficiency.
Josh Becker, a partner at New Cycle Capital who has close ties to Washington, has said that Obama will probably
make a big push on weatherization programs to retrofit
low - income housing for energy
efficiency.