The Tesla Revolution

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rembrandt Koppelaar ◽  
Willem Middelkoop
Keyword(s):  
Power Supply ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Energy Landscape ◽  
Political Awareness ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
The Future ◽  
To Come ◽  
Scale Transformations

Though oil prices have been on a downward trajectory in recent months, that doesn't obscure the fact that fossil fuels are finite, and we will eventually have to grapple with the end of their dominance. At the same time, however, skepticism about the alternatives remains: we've never quite achieved the promised 'too cheap to meter' power of the future, be it nuclear, solar, or wind. And hydrogen and bio-based fuels are thus far a disappointment. So what does the future of energy look like? The Tesla Revolution has the answers. In clear, unsensational style, Willem Middelkoop and Rembrandt Koppelaar offer a layman's tour of the energy landscape, now and to come. They show how rapid technological advances in batteries and solar technologies are already driving large-scale transformations in power supply, while economic and geopolitical changes, combined with a growing political awareness that there are alternatives to fossil fuels will combine in the coming years to bring an energy revolution ever closer. Within in our lifetimes, the authors argue, we will see changes that will reshape economics, the balance of political power, and even the most mundane aspects of our daily lives. Determinedly forward-looking and optimistic, though never straying from hard facts, The Tesla Revolution paints a striking picture of our global energy future.

scholarly journals Leading in a VUCA World

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-111
Author(s):  
R Ramakrishnan
Keyword(s):  
Critical Period ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Command And Control ◽  
Insufficient Information ◽  
Control Structures ◽  
The Future ◽  
Entire World ◽  
To Come ◽  
And Control ◽  
Crisis Leaders

The current COVID-19 virus has put the entire world in lockdown, creating one of the worst times of a VUCA world. The changes that are happening because of the pandemic are large scale and occur suddenly. There is a shortage of leadership everywhere. Leaders are unprepared to lead effectively. In this fast-changing and disruptive environment, command and control structures fail. Leaders are expected to act on incomplete or insufficient information. They do not know where to start to drive change as increased complexity makes it difficult. Leaders lack time to reflect and end up acting too quickly or acting too late as they get stuck in analysis paralysis. They are far removed from the source and are forced to act with a limited understanding of events and their meanings. The role and type of leadership are being tested as we are trying to come out of this crisis. Leaders cannot predict the future but need to make sense of it in order to thrive. This paper would analyse challenges that are being faced by leaders in this critical period and how these can be converted into opportunities like a vaccine for the virus.

Historical Research and Directions of French Royal Expansion in 16th — 17th Centuries

Istoriya ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (7 (105)) ◽  
pp. 0
Author(s):  
Pavel Uvarov
Keyword(s):  
Seventeenth Century ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Historical Research ◽  
Wars Of Religion ◽  
Unexpected Death ◽  
Future Developments ◽  
The Future ◽  
Archival Documents ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Scale Transformations

In the seventeenth century, the search for the “forgotten” rights of the king were an important aid in organizing French expansion, mainly in the eastern and northeastern directions. At the sovereign courts of Lorraine, Alsace and Franche-Comté “chambers of annexations” (chambres d’annexion) were created in 1680 to organize search for archival documents supporting royal claims to neighboring lands. The idea of creating special institutions engaged in the search for documents revealing the precedents of relations with other countries and forgotten rights, that French king had supposedly enjoyed in those parts, was expressed back during the reign of Henry II. In 1556, Raoul Spifame, a lawyer at the Paris Parliament, published a book consisting of fictitious royal decrees, of which many would be implemented in the future. Among other things he ordered, on behalf of the king, the creation of thirty chambers, each specializing in the search for documents in the “treasury of charters” relating to a particular province. He had determined the composition of these chambers, the procedure for work and the form of reporting, — all this in order to arm the king with knowledge of his forgotten rights and the content of antique treaties and agreements. The nomenclature of “provincial chambers” is especially interesting, from the Chambers of Scotland and England to the Chamber of Tunisia and Africa, as well as the Chamber of Portugal and the New Lands. Much more attention was attracted by those lands to which a century later the French expansion would be directed: Franche-Comté, Artois and Flanders, Lorraine, the Duchy of Cleves. But more than half of chambers specialized in the Italian lands. This is not surprising, since in the 1550s France was entering the climax of the Italian Wars. Under Henry II (1547—1559) one of the four secretaries of state, Jean du Thier, was the person responsible for the southwestern direction of French policy. There is reason to believe that Spifame was associated with du Thier or with other members of the king’s “reform headquarters”. The large-scale transformations already at work were interrupted by the unexpected death of Henry II and the subsequent Wars of Religion. But continuity was inherent in the “spirit of the laws” of the Ancien Régime, so Spifame was able to predict future developments, including the creation of “chambers of annexation”.

scholarly journals Recent Advances in Transition Metal Carbide Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution Reaction

Catalysts ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1164
Author(s):  
Yuanfei Wang ◽  
Qimeng Wu ◽  
Bicheng Zhang ◽  
Lei Tian ◽  
Kexun Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transition Metal ◽  
Oxygen Evolution ◽  
Oxygen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Synthetic Methods ◽  
Transition Metal Carbide ◽  
Production Of Hydrogen ◽  
The Future ◽  
Reliable Mechanism

The electrolysis of water is considered to be a primary method for the mass production of hydrogen on a large scale, as a substitute for unsustainable fossil fuels in the future. However, it is highly restricted by the sluggish kinetics of the four-electron process of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Therefore, there is quite an urgent need to develop efficient, abundant, and economical electrocatalysts. Transition metal carbides (TMCs) have recently been recognized as promising electrocatalysts for OER due to their excellent activity, conductivity, and stability. In this review, widely-accepted evaluation parameters and measurement criteria for different electrocatalysts are discussed. Moreover, five sorts of TMC electrocatalysts—including NiC, tungsten carbide (WC), Fe3C, MoC, and MXene—as well as their hybrids, are researched in terms of their morphology and compounds. Additionally, the synthetic methods are summarized. Based on the existing materials, strategies for improving the catalytic ability and new designs of electrocatalysts are put forward. Finally, the future development of TMC materials is discussed both experimentally and theoretically, and feasible modification approaches and prospects of a reliable mechanism are referred to, which would be instructive for designing other effective noble-free electrocatalysts for OER.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES IN POWER SUPPLY OF INDIA– A SYSTEM DYNAMICS APPROACH

2013 ◽  
pp. 261-265
Author(s):  
DEEPANKAR PANDA
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
System Dynamics ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Total Potential ◽  
The Future ◽  
Per Capita

In this paper, an attempt is made to answer the question: Can renewable energy sources eventually supply India’s electricity needs in the future? In particular, we examine the total potential of renewable energy sources in India and extent to which they can supply these needs. The estimates made here indicate that even with a frugal per capita electricity need of 2000 kWh/annum and a stabilized population of 1500 million by 2025, India would need to generate approximately 3000 TWh/yr. As opposed to this, a systematic analysis of the information available on all the renewable energy sources indicates that the total potential is only around 1000 TWh/yr. It is concluded that in the future as fossil fuels are exhausted, renewable sources alone will not suffice for meeting India’s needs.

Child health technology: shaping the future of paediatrics and child health and improving NHS productivity

2018 ◽  
Vol 104 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Dimitri
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Predictive Analytics ◽  
Traditional Approach ◽  
Developmentally Appropriate ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
Disease Diagnosis ◽  
Long Term Conditions ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
The Future

In the last decade, technology has revolutionised the way we deliver healthcare. Smartphones, tablets, personal computers and bespoke devices have provided patients with the means to access health information, manage their healthcare and communicate with health professionals remotely. Advances in technology have the potential to change how acute and long-term conditions are diagnosed and managed and how illness is prevented using technological advances in artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, robotics, 3D printing, new materials, biosensor technologies and data analytics. In the future, predictive analytics will help with earlier disease diagnosis in at-risk populations.Historically, development of child health innovation and technology has taken place in a relatively emergent manner with little formal coordination. The aim is to move away from the traditional approach of repurposing adult technologies to provide a large-scale and coordinated approach for the development of bespoke health technology for children that is anatomically, physiologically and developmentally appropriate, versatile and that has been designed with children and young people. The challenge for the National Health Service alongside healthcare systems across the world is to deliver increasingly complex healthcare at lower cost and with better quality of life and greater efficiency.

Interconnection Trends and Impact on Materials

1986 ◽  
Vol 72 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. H. Knausenberger ◽  
M. R. Pinnel
Keyword(s):  
Driving Force ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Heat Dissipation ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Electronic Systems ◽  
Major Step ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Rapid Transition ◽  
To Come ◽  
And Performance

AbstractRapid technological advances in electronic systems technologies are placing increasingly severe demands on interconnection media. One primary driving force is the evolutionary advance in the scale of integration in silicon with its inherent cost and performance advantages. A second key driving force is the revolutionary development of photonics which is rapidly integrating into most levels of the interconnection heirarchy. The performance of large scale electronic systems will be increasingly dominated and limited by their interconnection environment. To sustain the present rate of growth in the performance of future systems, new technology directions in interconnection will be necessary.This paper will explore the traditional levels of interconnection from IC chip packages to the frame level. It will be shown how the various levels of interconnection interrelate and how all levels must be improved simultaneously to achieve the full performance and cost benefits offered by device advances and photonics. The first major step in this evolution is well underway with the rapid transition to surface mounting of devices. This places new demands on materials and assembly technologies which will be discussed. However, the demands of this first step may eventually appear to be minor compared to those yet to come if current trends continue. Several scenarios for this future will be considered and related to the challenges placed on interconnection technology hardware and materials in terms of performance characteristics such as density, speed and heat dissipation.

scholarly journals ASEAN’s Energy Transition towards Cleaner Energy System: Energy Modelling Scenarios and Policy Implications

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 2819
Author(s):  
Han Phoumin ◽  
Fukunari Kimura ◽  
Jun Arima
Keyword(s):  
Energy Policy ◽  
Energy Security ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Energy Landscape ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Energy Mix ◽  
Clean Technologies ◽  
Energy Modelling ◽  
The Future

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) faces tremendous challenges regarding the future energy landscape and how the energy transition will embrace a new architecture—including sound policies and technologies to ensure energy access together with affordability, energy security, and energy sustainability. Given the high share of fossil fuels in ASEAN’s current energy mix (oil, coal, and natural gas comprise almost 80%), the clean use of fossil fuels through the deployment of clean technologies is indispensable for decarbonizing ASEAN’s emissions. The future energy landscape of ASEAN will rely on today’s actions, policies, and investments to change the fossil fuel-based energy system towards a cleaner energy system, but any decisions and energy policy measures to be rolled out during the energy transition need to be weighed against potentially higher energy costs, affordability issues, and energy security risks. This paper employs energy modelling scenarios to seek plausible policy options for ASEAN to achieve more emissions reductions as well as energy savings, and to assess the extent to which the composition of the energy mix will be changed under various energy policy scenarios. The results imply policy recommendations for accelerating the share of renewables, adopting clean technologies and the clean use of fossil fuels, and investing in climate-resilient energy quality infrastructure.

scholarly journals Telelife: The Future of Remote Living

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Orlosky ◽  
Misha Sra ◽  
Kenan Bektaş ◽  
Huaishu Peng ◽  
Jeeeun Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
User Interfaces ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Haptic Feedback ◽  
Physical World ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Digital Twins ◽  
The Future ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Far Future

In recent years, everyday activities such as work and socialization have steadily shifted to more remote and virtual settings. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the switch from physical to virtual has been accelerated, which has substantially affected almost all aspects of our lives, including business, education, commerce, healthcare, and personal life. This rapid and large-scale switch from in-person to remote interactions has exacerbated the fact that our current technologies lack functionality and are limited in their ability to recreate interpersonal interactions. To help address these limitations in the future, we introduce “Telelife,” a vision for the near and far future that depicts the potential means to improve remote living and better align it with how we interact, live and work in the physical world. Telelife encompasses novel synergies of technologies and concepts such as digital twins, virtual/physical rapid prototyping, and attention and context-aware user interfaces with innovative hardware that can support ultrarealistic graphics and haptic feedback, user state detection, and more. These ideas will guide the transformation of our daily lives and routines soon, targeting the year 2035. In addition, we identify opportunities across high-impact applications in domains related to this vision of Telelife. Along with a recent survey of relevant fields such as human-computer interaction, pervasive computing, and virtual reality, we provide a meta-synthesis in this paper that will guide future research on remote living.

Emerging problems

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher L. J. Frid ◽  
Bryony A. Caswell
Keyword(s):  
Food Production ◽  
Environmental Fate ◽  
Emerging Pollutants ◽  
Chemical Production ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Major Threat ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
To Come ◽  
By Products ◽  
Sewage Discharges

This chapter considers ‘emerging’ pollutants, substances that have only recently been recognised because they are new or analytical detection has improved. Major technological advances have increased chemical production and now more than 121 million chemicals are registered. Of these, many are used within industry and food production and in our daily lives for cleaning, promoting health and treating disease. These emerging pollutants include pharmaceutical and personal care products that enter the sea with sewage discharges. Others include endocrine disruptors, a major threat to reproductive health, the by-products from disinfection, compounds used in fracking and the nanoparticles (millionths of a millimetre in size) being used in emerging technologies and the noise and light produced by cities and industry. These emerging pollutants will represent major challenges to ecotoxicologists and regulators for years to come because their environmental fate and toxicology are poorly known and there is little legislation or regulation.

Catholicism and Cosmopolitanism: the Confluence of Three Catholic Scholars and the Cosmopolitan Democrats on State Sovereignty and the Future of Global Governance

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-51
Author(s):  
Matthew Bagot
Keyword(s):  
Global Governance ◽  
State Sovereignty ◽  
Current Debate ◽  
Past Century ◽  
Jacques Maritain ◽  
The Past ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
The Future ◽  
Cosmopolitan Democracy ◽  
Catholic Tradition

One of the central questions in international relations today is how we should conceive of state sovereignty. The notion of sovereignty—’supreme authority within a territory’, as Daniel Philpott defines it—emerged after the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 as a result of which the late medieval crisis of pluralism was settled. But recent changes in the international order, such as technological advances that have spurred globalization and the emerging norm of the Responsibility to Protect, have cast the notion of sovereignty into an unclear light. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the current debate regarding sovereignty by exploring two schools of thought on the matter: first, three Catholic scholars from the past century—Luigi Sturzo, Jacques Maritain, and John Courtney Murray, S.J.—taken as representative of Catholic tradition; second, a number of contemporary political theorists of cosmopolitan democracy. The paper argues that there is a confluence between the Catholic thinkers and the cosmopolitan democrats regarding their understanding of state sovereignty and that, taken together, the two schools have much to contribute not only to our current understanding of sovereignty, but also to the future of global governance.

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