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Public Procurement: Principles, Categories and Methods (2nd Edition) is a foundational guide for public procurement practitioners, policymakers, students, and project stakeholders seeking clear, practical, and principled instruction in procurement processes. Written by Jorge A. Lynch T.—a seasoned international procurement practitioner with nearly three decades of experience—this volume forms part of the Procurement ClassRoom Series, a learning initiative committed to bridging theory and practice in public and donor-funded procurement. Updated to reflect the latest global developments ...

Following an overview of the technical and historical development of the electric grid in the US and Europe, this guide reviews hydropower, solar photovoltaics, wind energy, fuel cell, and battery technologies. The author also presents models for the connection of these renewable energy sources from large-scale to on-site and community power/microgrids. The models are explained through case studies in the developed and developing worlds that explore how technical evaluations are conducted, policy incentives implemented, and project finance applied.

A worldwide race is on to perfect the next engine of economic growth, the advanced lithium-ion battery. It will power the electric car, relieve global warming, and catapult the winner into a new era of economic and political mastery. Can the United States win? Steve LeVine was granted unprecedented access to a secret federal laboratory outside Chicago, where a group of geniuses is trying to solve this next monumental task of physics. But these scientists - almost all foreign born - are not alone.

Do you feel you don’t make the most use of your Android and IOS product(s) but have no clue how exactly you are not using them to their full potential and what it is you should be doing instead to make the most of them? And have you tried of countless digital detox strategies that promise to turn around your life but what you end up getting is frustrations that sink you deeper into tech addiction? If you’ve answered YES, Let This Bundle Open Your Eyes To Just How You Can Do Far More With Your Mobile Products and break up with your tech devices in a 28-day plan!! More precisely, you will...

Solar energy, once a niche application for a limited market, has become the cheapest and fastest-growing power source on earth. What's more, its potential is nearly limitless. But in Taming the Sun, energy expert Varun Sivaram warns that the world is not yet equipped to harness erratic sunshine to meet most of its energy needs. And if solar's current surge peters out, prospects for replacing fossil fuels and averting catastrophic climate change will dim.

In reading ‘electrical oscillator’, you will probably automatically think ‘earthquake machine’. This charming title aside, electrical oscillators at its core employ an amplifier whose output is fed back to the input, so the signal regenerates and sustains itself. In this 1919 publication, Tesla further expands on one of his most famous inventions.

Electric utilities in the United States spent almost $60 billion on grid modernization in 2019 and will spend trillions in the coming decades to keep the lights on. We’re facing a global challenge to make humanity’s presence on this planet sustainable. The electrical grid is undergoing an energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, but it needs to become more flexible to supply and sustain our needs. Amazing work is being done with renewable energy to decarbonize the electrical grid, but the grid is not yet flexible enough to become carbon-neutral. Yet. Virtual Power ...

Master Remote Construction Project Management and Lead Your Team to Success—From Anywhere! Discover the essential strategies, tools, and leadership techniques needed to excel in remote construction project management. Whether you're an experienced professional or adapting to remote work for the first time, The Art of Remote Construction Project Management equips you with practical insights to drive efficiency, collaboration, and project success. Optimize Team Collaboration – Learn how to foster seamless communication and teamwork across distances. Leverage Cutting-Edge Technology – ...

Is your team agile and self-organizing? What is your role as a leader? Team leadership is the missing link that connects all the buzzwords you hear these days to the real world where actual people have to learn, implement, and mainly, believe and push for this stuff to happen. This audiobook is meant for software team leaders, architects, and anyone with a leadership role in the software business. Hear advice from real team leaders, consultants, and everyday gurus of management.

Claves para Preparar Ofertas Competitivas y Rentables en Construcción y Montaje Recomendado para iniciados, recién recibidos o para quienes deseen repasar fundamentos claves Tres formatos: libro electrónico, impreso y audiolibro, ideal para quienes prefieren escuchar y aprender mientras realizan otras actividades. Publicado anteriormente como Presente una Oferta Ganadora de Gustavo Cinca 🔹 Una oferta ganadora no es la más barata, sino la más precisa y viable. Presentar propuestas mal calculadas puede poner en riesgo no solo el proyecto, sino la estabilidad de toda la empresa. En ...

Descubre los secretos de Scrum que nadie te cuenta y lleva tus proyectos al éxito ¿Quieres usar Scrum de manera eficaz y evitar los errores más comunes al crear productos? ¿Buscas esos secretos que no aparecen en los manuales y que hacen la diferencia en proyectos ágiles? Entonces este libro es para ti. Scrum es un poderoso marco de trabajo ágil que te ayuda a resolver problemas complejos, adaptarte rápidamente a los cambios y entregar valor al cliente. Pero no todo es tan sencillo como parece: una mala implementación puede poner en riesgo la calidad, los tiempos y los presupuestos ...

Master Scrum and transform your projects with "Mastering Scrum: Origins, Principles, and Practical Applications," your comprehensive guide to Agile's most popular framework. Whether you're new to Agile methodologies or a seasoned practitioner, this book offers everything you need, from foundational concepts to advanced implementation strategies. Discover: The complete history and evolution of Scrum, Agile principles, and why they're crucial in today's fast-paced environments. Clear, in-depth explanations of Scrum roles (Product Owner, Scrum Master, Developers), events (Sprint Planning, ...

Here is the truth that the powerful Dirty Energy public relations machine doesn't want you to know: the ascent of solar energy is upon us. The production of solar-generated electricity has risen exponentially in the last few years, and employment in the solar industry has doubled since 2009. Meanwhile, electricity from coal has declined to pre-World War II levels as the fossil fuel industry continues to shed jobs.

This Mini Book will walk you through the fundamentals, principles and key concepts of Agile, Agile Project Management and Agile Delivery. After reading this book you will have a thorough understanding of Agile and how to put Agile into practice at work and in your personal projects. The book includes valuable resources, graphics and examples that will allow you to grasp the key essence of Agile, Agile rituals, Agile practices, Agile concepts and the key differences between Agile and traditional Project Management.

High Tension is the story of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's battle against the "Power Trust", an elaborate Wall Street-controlled web of holding companies, to electrify all of America. Here is the tale of how FDR's efforts brought affordable electricity to all Americans, powered the industrial might that won World War II, and established a model for public-private solutions today in areas such as transportation infrastructure, broadband, and health care.

El siglo XX se caracteriza esencialmente por el vertiginoso desarrollo que han experimentado la ciencia y la tecnología. Estudios de todo tipo de vacunas. Las primeras décadas del siglo: Albert Einstein, Curie, Rutherford (los átomos), Alfred Wegener (Teoría de la Deriva Continental), el primer vuelo en avión, Henry Ford (los coches),... Las guerras mundiales:avance de la tecnología.Primer cohete, descubrimiento tumba Tutankamón, el Australopitecus, Fleming, Oparin, fisión nuclear,... la conquista del espacio.Los fenómenos atmosféricos están presentes en la Naturaleza: en una tormenta, por ejemplo.La corriente eléctrica: composición, comportamiento.Buenos y malos conductores.Centrales eléctricas, nucleares, eólicas. Utilización de la electricidad.

Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

There are thousands of families who have gone off the grid. They have canceled their contracts with their local power company and have gone completely solar. Does this actually work? You bet it does. By setting up your own solar power system, you will be able to ensure unlimited energy for you and your family. Unless the sun burns out sometime next week, you can rest assured that your family will have always be protected. Are you interested in going off the grid but don’t know where to start? Well, this is a great place to begin.

This book is about software project management, using the fictitious story of Kelly, Pat, and Shane, who work on developing a product called Stippy at a startup called FunPlace. The book covers the different phases of the project, from planning to execution, and the challenges and solutions that the team encounters along the way.

Too many businesses miss opportunity after opportunity to design, plan, and achieve intentional business change. Why? Because they charter projects focused on delivering software products: IT projects. But as this groundbreaking book points out, there’s no such thing as an IT project - or at least there shouldn’t be. It’s always about intentional business change, or what’s the point? It’s time to stop providing simplistic, one-dimensional, all-you-gotta-do panaceas.

Dive into the essence of Agile methodologies with "Agile Manifesto: Unpacking the Agile Manifesto for Modern Development." This comprehensive guide explores each of the core values and principles declared in the Agile Manifesto, providing a deep and actionable understanding tailored for today's dynamic development environments.