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science-and-technology1 year ago

"Preparing for the 2024 Solar Eclipse: Impact on Solar Panels, Grid, and Viewing Locations"

The upcoming solar eclipse on April 8 will have a significant impact on solar power generation and the electrical grid, with the potential for reduced solar generation and the need to ramp up other power sources to cover the temporary loss of solar power. While the eclipse will only last for 4 minutes in any one place, the broader impacts and the transition in and out of the eclipse could last several hours, affecting the entire United States to varying degrees. However, utilities have experience in handling such events, and if all goes according to plan, electric consumers shouldn't notice any disruptions.

via CNET|
#electric-grid#energy-systems#renewable-energy
science-and-technology1 year ago

"Unsolvable by Classical Computers: Physicists Uncover Quantum-Exclusive Problem"

Physicists have long sought a problem that only quantum computers can solve, and now a team led by John Preskill may have found one. By studying the energy of certain quantum systems, they discovered a specific question that is easy for a quantum machine to answer but difficult for a classical one, providing a potential quantum advantage. This problem relates to determining a system's local minimum energy state, which has implications for chemistry and material sciences. While the result is still theoretical and requires testing on an actual quantum computer, it represents a promising step forward in the field of quantum algorithms.

via Quanta Magazine|
#energy-systems#ground-state#quantum-algorithms
space2 years ago

NASA's Innovative Solutions for Space Challenges

NASA's Radioisotope Power Systems (RPS) program, which began in 2010 with the goal of developing next-generation power systems for spacecraft, has failed to produce a viable new RPS technology since its inception, according to a report by the Space Administration's Office of the Inspector General. The report highlights a lack of clear resource allocation strategy and optimistic assumptions about the maturity of its technology, leading to the cancellation of two projects. The report also notes that the Department of Energy is not producing enough fuel, making it difficult to plan and propose new RPS-powered missions. The OIG has proposed nine recommendations for NASA leadership to address these issues.

via The Register|
#energy-systems#nasa#nuclear-power