Author: bigboss
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Study finds that England has potential to increase renewable energy production by 1300%
– UK could produce 13-times more renewable electricity using less than 3% of its land – Study finds 295,000 hectares of suitable land for solar and wind projects – England could produce 2.5-times more electricity than needed for households with identified land The University of Exeter conducted research commissioned by Friends of the Earth, finding…
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AES Hawaiʻi finishes West O‘ahu solar and storage project
1. AES Hawai‘i completed its first solar and storage project in Kapolei, combining 12.5 MW of solar generation with a 50-MWh battery energy storage system. 2. The project is located on 66 acres of University of Hawai‘i land, under a 25-year power purchase agreement with Hawaiian Electric. 3. Governor Josh Green congratulated AES Hawai‘i on…
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TechCrunch Minute: Google’s Gemini Code Assist Aims to Utilize AI in Assisting Developers
– Major tech companies like Google and Microsoft are developing AI-powered coding tools to help developers write code more quickly – Startups are also creating specialized AI tools for tasks like app creation, bug-squashing, and turning comments into code – While AI tools are becoming increasingly sophisticated, the need for human developers is not likely…
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Leveraging Community Investment in Fiber-to-the-Home Network: Utility’s Grid Modernization Efforts
1. Tantalus Systems selected by Bolivar Energy Authority to modernize distribution grid with Grid Modernization Platform (TGMP) 2. TRUSense Gateway by Tantalus to be used to integrate distributed energy resources and improve power quality data analysis 3. BEA to present deployment plan of TGMP and TRUSense Fiber Gateway at upcoming American Public Power Association’s Engineering…
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Explore the BigQuery Data Canvas
1. BigQuery data canvas streamlines the data analytics process by providing a natural language-driven experience that centralizes data discovery, preparation, querying, and visualization. 2. Users can speak directly to their data, ask questions, direct tasks, and let AI guide them through various analytics tasks, eliminating the need to toggle between multiple tools. 3. The reimagined…
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American energy storage industry seeks to leverage 45x cell manufacturing tax credit
– Qualifying for the 10% domestic content adder to the 48E ITC for using domestically-produced BESS is unclear and further guidance is expected – Accessing the 45X tax credit for battery cell manufacturing is crucial for BESS companies – Most announced cell manufacturing capacity in the US is focused on the electric vehicle market due…
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EPA Takes Action Against Dangerous ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water
– Biden administration sets first-ever limits on levels of PFAS in drinking water – PFAS are linked to some cancers, lower fertility, and other health issues – Water officials have five years to comply with the new limits The Biden administration has implemented the first-ever limits on levels of PFAS in drinking water, commonly referred…
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Apple recently revealed their latest Ferret-UI LLM technology, an AI that is able to analyze and interpret information displayed on your iPhone screen.
1. Apple researchers have created an AI model called Ferret-UI that can understand and interact with mobile user interface screens. 2. Ferret-UI can identify icon types, find specific text, and give instructions for tasks, potentially making interactions with phones easier and aiding accessibility. 3. The model could potentially be integrated into Siri to enhance the…
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Tantalus Systems introduces grid modernisation projects in three US states
1. Tantalus Systems announces grid modernisation initiatives in Tennessee and Massachusetts with Bolivar Energy Authority and a separate pilot programme in Connecticut with United Illuminating. 2. BEA selects Tantalus’ TRUSense Fiber Gateway to harness advanced fiber network capabilities and replace existing AMI solution for grid modernisation. 3. The Connecticut pilot programme, part of the IES…
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Newfoundland and Labrador Approve World Energy GH2’s Project Nujio’qonik
– Newfoundland and Labrador government has approved World Energy GH2’s Project Nujio’qonik to proceed with conditions and permits – Project Nujio’qonik is a fully-integrated wind-to-green hydrogen project that has undergone an extensive environmental assessment – The project is considered one of the most advanced green hydrogen export projects globally and is seen as a catalyst…