Sentences with phrase «only achieved an efficiency»

«In theory, conventional single - junction solar cells can only achieve an efficiency level of about 34 percent, but in practice they don't achieve that,» said study co-author Paul Braun, a professor of materials science at Illinois.

Not exact matches

«Embracing the remote work environment has proven to be a highly effective approach to not only attracting talent, but allowing companies to achieve higher levels of productivity, and gain efficiencies while providing employees with greater work - life balance.»

Not only does this system increase efficiency and achieve economies of scale (both of which lead to a drop in costs), but it lays the groundwork for even more pathbreaking technological changes in processes and products.

The industry's first and only full - powered, ENERGY STAR qualified electric floor steamer, the Vulcan LWE ET Series achieves a 67percent cooking efficiency rating using advanced technology previously only available in Vulcan countertop steamers.

Its another to achieve only moderate efficiency while giving up more big plays than almost anybody in the country.

I am a proponent of competition because I believe competition is the only way to achieve any degree of efficiency.

These semiconductors can be used as an optical absorber material in solar cells, but so far have only achieved a maximum efficiency of 12.6 per cent, while solar cells made of copper - indium - gallium - selenide (CIGS) already attain efficiencies of over 20 percent.

Despite that advance, though, the device only achieves about 3 percent efficiency.

Because only a system allows ordinary people to do extraordinary things, and if we don't enable ordinary people to do extraordinary things by way of energy efficiency or clean power and conservation, you'll never ever achieve the scale of change we need, to address the problems of climate change, biodiversity loss, petro - dictatorship etc.,

Meanwhile, the non-profit EnergyIdeas Clearinghouse, a partnership between Washington State University and the nonprofit Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, found that under ideal circumstances insulating paints can achieve a «reduction in heat gain» of around 20 percent on freshly - painted sun - exposed walls, but notes that such walls will only face direct sunlight for a limited part of even the clearest summer day.

While incandescent light bulbs convert only 5 per cent of the energy passing through them into light and compact fluorescent bulbs manage 20 per cent efficiency, LEDs routinely achieve 30 per cent or more.

So far the thermophotovoltaic device has achieved only 3 percent efficiency.

A 2011 study by the University of Ohio found that subjects who supersetted their exercises not only demonstrated greater workout efficiency than those who didn't, but achieved similar or better muscle gain.

'' The entire development team is very proud of what the new XF 2.2 has achieved — this not only proves the efficiency of the new model but underlines that performance and economy can be combined,» said Andy Whyman, Jaguar's Chief Program Engineer for the XF, who was on hand to meet Madgwick team when they arrived in Munich.

Helping the diesel powerplant (which only produces 149 g / km of CO2) achieve its fuel efficiency is a new eight - speed ZF automatic gearbox combine with Jaguar's new Stop - Start system.

The vehicle was one of only two minivans to be named a 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick, when equipped with the proper frontal crash prevention technology, and it achieves some of the most impressive fuel efficiency numbers of any minivan as well.

Solutions that only take into account vehicle - level longitudinal (or vehicle dynamic) control or driver behavior optimization without regard for optimized powertrain operation are unlikely to achieve the energy efficiency goals sought by this Program.

Are you in the market for a new or used car that not only looks great, but also achieves excellent fuel efficiency?

However, the addition of the new 1.6 - liter ECOTEC ® DOHC turbo diesel engine only helps the Cruze achieve even more amazing efficiency ratings.

An efficiency gauge replaces the tachometer, informing drivers of when they are achieving maximum fuel economy; whether the vehicle is in electric - only mode, engine - only mode or a combination of the two; and, because of the silent start as the key is turned, a telltale indicates when the vehicle is on and ready to drive.

One of only two vehicles in the segment to offer a GDi engine, the 2012 Rio provides an inviting combination of power and fuel efficiency, achieving standard classleading 138 horsepower while maintaining a standard class - leading fuel economy rating of 30/40 mpg (city / highway).

However, no matter how much efficiency is achieved, there is only so much that can be driven out of any process that requires skilled people and non-renewable materials.

So even if the new nanostructures only achieve 10 or 15 % efficiency, they could beat out silicon on volume.

There's no need to use alternative fuels in order to achieve efficiency gains of around 30 % on average, only the political will is lacking.

The sector not only accounts for almost a third of U.S. GHG emissions, but the sector is also critical to achieving energy efficiency in other sectors of the economy since industry manufactures the clean energy products needed to realize the savings.»

Only the second college in the nation to achieve this goal, and the first to do so through a significant reduction in on - site emissions achieved through efficiency, adoption of clean energy, and purchase of quantifiable local carbon offsets.

Every little step is needed, and ultimately decisions regarding how the United States will achieve these essential emission reductions must take into consideration not only the expected future profits from existing polluting infrastructure, but also consumer benefits from new energy efficiency and renewables, health impacts from carbon dioxide's co-pollutants, and humanitarian (and geopolitical) considerations from climate damage in the United States and around the world.

Although energy efficiency can be used to displace generation and reduce emissions, the AEO 2016 Reference case models achieving Clean Power Plan compliance with only a 3 percent decrease in sales compared to the future with no Clean Power Plan (see Figure 2).

In March 2011, the European Commission estimated the EU was «on course to achieve only half of the 20 % objective»: Energy Efficiency Plan, page 2, http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:52011DC0109:EN:HTML:NOT

That means there is a vast opportunity to achieve deeper savings, since efficiency standards currently cover only 30 percent of global energy use (up from 11 percent in 2000).

However, despite the potential of CHP, Brockmeier highlighted one major point that underscores continuing uncertainty around adoption: «CHP plants only achieve high efficiency if you produce combined heat and power,» he said.

Schandl et al (2016) show that even if we (a) impose a carbon price of $ 50 per ton, rising by an extraordinary 4 % per year to $ 250 per ton, and (b) somehow miraculously manage to double the material efficiency of our economies more or less immediately, rich nations will still only be able to achieve decarbonization of max 4.7 % per year.

The new energy efficiency target will not only save substantial heating fuels but will set New York State on a path to achieve annual electric efficiency savings of 3 percent of investor - owned utility sales in 2025.

Natural gas has proven credentials as a flexible power generating option, though high efficiency levels are only achieved in CHP mode, or combined cycle.

Thermal generation technology matured in the mid-fifties, achieving maximum electric - only efficiency of 38 percent to 40 percent, before line losses.

Without major technology breakthroughs, only 10 — 20 % recovery efficiencies will be achieved for extra-heavy oil and bitumen.

The impression is gained that if only the process was embarked on earlier, the product could be achieved at greater efficiency and at reduced cost.

If we achieve only the technology and efficiency benefits, we will have failed.

Not only will tenant data be added into the 23 - year - old collection program already in place, the new designation will recognize tenants in commercial buildings who voluntarily achieve high levels of energy efficiency in their leased spaces.