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Building Technologies Program: Solid-State Lighting
 
Background and updates about the work of the "U.S. Department of Energy and its partners ... to accelerate advances in solid-state lighting [SSL]," a technology that "uses semi-conducting materials to convert electricity into light. SSL is an umbrella term encompassing both light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs)." Includes basic information about LEDs, research updates, publications, and related material. From the U.S. Department of Energy.
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ssl/
Topics: Electrical Energy
Last updated Sep 4, 2009
Electric Central Glossary
Contains terms related to the electric power industry, such as "Watt-Hour," "Brownout," "Above-market Cost," and "Scheduled Outage."
http://www.energycentral.com/reference/glossary
Topics: Electrical Energy, Home & Housing, Technology
Last updated Jan 17, 2009
How Power Grids Work
Describes the distribution of electrical power from the power plant and distribution grids to the private home and fuses and circuit breakers. From How Stuff Works. lii.org Record of the Month for September, 2003.
http://science.howstuffworks.com/power.htm
Topics: Electrical Energy, Technology
Last updated Nov 1, 2009
Mississippi State University MicroCHP
Publications and research materials from a center developing energy-efficient micro-cooling, heating, and power (micro-CHP) systems "suitable for agricultural, residential, and small commercial buildings." Provides a diagram showing the components of micro-CHP systems, which use "distributed electric and thermal energy delivery systems at or near end-user sites." Also includes presentations, instructional modules, and links to other websites about micro-CHP and energy efficiency. From Mississippi State University.
http://microchp.msstate.edu
Topics: Electrical Energy, Energy
Last updated Nov 20, 2006
North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC)
NERC's "ten Regional Reliability Councils, whose members come from all segments of the electric industry," seek to "ensure that the bulk electric system in North America is reliable, adequate and secure." The searchable site includes press releases and information about regional councils, committees, meetings, legislation, standards, and assessments. Use the NERC Fast Links menu to find a glossary.
http://www.nerc.com/
Topics: Electrical Energy, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Technology
Last updated Jun 10, 2005
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