Author: bigboss
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Solarpack secures funding for solar PV plant in Peru
– Solarpack signed a financing agreement with lenders for the San Martine solar PV plant in Peru for US$176.6 million. – The financing is the first renewable project in Peru based on a power purchase agreement between private parties and has been qualified as green financing. – The San Martin solar plant will have a…
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Protect yourself from Google’s new AI-powered search results with links to malware and scam websites
1. Google is slowly moving its AI-powered Search Generative Experience (SGE) into mainstream results, which is increasing the risk of scams and malicious attacks appearing in search responses. 2. Scammers are taking advantage of SGE by using targeted SEO poisoning campaigns to redirect users to spam and malicious sites, potentially stealing personal information. 3. To…
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Powell Has No Justification for Cutting Rates At This Time
– JPMorgan market strategist says there is no compelling reason for the Fed to cut rates right now – Economy seems to be doing well overall, with growth projections for 2024 increasing – In the absence of any major issues, it is hard to see why the Fed would make any changes at the moment…
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The Impact of Cars and Road Trips on Women’s History
1. Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email or follow on Google News for updates. 2. Bertha Benz took the first road trip in one of the first cars ever built to promote her husband’s invention. 3. Electric vehicles provided women with a sense of freedom and independence due to their ease…
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Apple WWDC 2024 Scheduled for June 10-14, Expected to be ‘Absolutely Incredible’
– WWDC 2023 is set for June 10-14 with a focus on developers for Apple’s operating systems – Anticipated announcements include updates to iOS, iPadOS, MacOS, and WatchOS, as well as potential new Macs and developments around VisionOS – Apple’s AI plans, including generative AI offerings and potential Google Gemini partnership for iPhone, will likely…
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Components for Wind Turbines, Steam Turbines, and Cooling Systems
– Thermoelectric facilities make up 75% of the world’s power plants, with water cooling increasing efficiency – Turbine cooling systems are crucial for economic and consistent power plant operation – Suppliers offer various turbine cooling systems, including indirect evaporative systems and liquid cooling for wind turbines Thermoelectric facilities make up the majority of the world’s…
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Enterprise Connect 2024: Leveraging Google Cloud
1. Google Cloud’s Contact Center AI Platform (CCAI-P) accelerates AI-enabled customer service modernization through virtual agents and advanced AI capabilities. 2. CCAI-P offers a reliable path from groundbreaking research to enterprise adoption, with continuous integration of new AI features for immediate access. 3. CCAI-P leverages multimodal AI for self-service, optimized agent interactions, and seamless omnichannel…
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Sunnova partners with Home Depot to bring solar + storage services nationwide
1. The Home Depot is partnering with Sunnova Energy International to offer solar and battery storage services in over 2,000 stores across the United States. 2. Sunnova aims to provide consumers with clean, affordable, and reliable energy options as utility rates rise and weather patterns become more extreme. 3. Sunnova will use its dealer network…
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ERCOT’s battery storage reliability issue is far from over.
– ERCOT wants BESS resources to fulfil their ancillary service duties – Issue of reliability and penalties for failure to provide still exists for BESS in ERCOT – NPRR 1186 was rejected as discriminatory against BESS by the PUCT, with only support from Shell, a thermal power plant operator ERCOT implemented new regulations to ensure…
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“OpenAI’s ChatGPT Maker Seeks to Challenge Alexa and Siri with New Voice Engine Trademark”
1. OpenAI is potentially targeting Apple, Amazon, and Google in the voice assistant market with its new Voice Engine tool. 2. The Voice Engine trademark application suggests that OpenAI is developing a high-quality speech system for digital voice assistants and call center bots. 3. Speculation suggests that GPT-5, a new generative AI model from OpenAI,…