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September 2020
PSDcast – Promoting Wind Energy w/ a More Efficient Turbine

Kevin Wolf, President of Wind Harvest

The US lags far behind the rest of the world in renewables, with the one notable exception being wind power. So how do we move the renewable needle forward, and what role should government play vs. industry?
Date:
09/29/2020

PSDcast – Using Optical Sensors to Fight COVID-19

Gabriele Fulco with Omron Electronic Components Europe

Touchless solutions are both quicker and more efficient, and they happen to dovetail perfectly with our newfound appreciation for personal space and avoiding germs whenever possible .... 
Date:
09/25/2020
PSDcast – How can the Smart Grid Benefit all of Society?

Dr. Matthew Lackner, Professor, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Many feel that a successful smart grid rollout needs to be not only sustainable but beneficial to all members of society equitably. And just recently, the National Science Foundation awarded two grants totaling $6.3 million to the University of Massachusetts at Amherst to help ensure that equitable distribution ..
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Date:
09/18/2020
PSDcast – Reliable Batteries for the Navy

George Cintra, Chief Technology Officer at EaglePicher

The Navy is working on a number of high-power projects, including directed-energy weapons. And for those systems to function properly, they need robust batteries and efficient use of power and intermittent power ...
Date:
09/14/2020