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  • New UK Law Passes Allowing Driverless Cars to Hit Roads by 2026

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    – Automated Vehicles Act received royal assent in the UK, allowing self-driving cars on roads by 2026 – Liability in case of accidents will rest with corporations under new regulations – The UK is positioning itself at the forefront of autonomous vehicle technology with funding for research and safety programs. The U.K. has officially established…

  • Glen Earrach Energy to Develop 2GW Hydro Project in Scotland

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    – Glen Earrach Energy (GEE) unveils plans for significant pumped storage hydro project in Scotland – Facility has 2GW power generation capacity and 30 gigawatt hours of storage, capable of powering one million homes – Project involves £2bn investment, creation of 600 construction jobs, and consultation with local communities and government officials Glen Earrach Energy…

  • After a Fatal Crash in Japan, Osprey Returns to the Skies with New Restrictions

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    1. Restrictions still in place for Osprey aircraft despite grounding being lifted 2. Services limited to using Osprey within 30 minutes of a suitable airfield 3. Efforts underway by military branches to gradually return Osprey squadrons to full capability Months after the grounding of the Osprey aircraft was lifted, Military.com has learned that there are…

  • California’s community solar market is in shambles

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    1. The debate over rooftop solar through NEM 3.0 in California divided the solar industry, consumer groups, and unions. 2. A new solar policy issue on community solar has united these groups in a new battle for fair access to renewable energy resources. 3. The CPUC rejected a proposal for a Net Value Billing Tariff…

  • Utilizing RAG in BigQuery to Enhance LLMs

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    1. LLMs have limitations due to lack of access to specific data and real-time information. 2. RAG enhances LLM capabilities by using a two-step process to retrieve and incorporate external knowledge. 3. BigQuery simplifies RAG implementation by providing vector search capabilities and allowing for enhanced response generation within a single platform. The rise of generative…

  • California Company Signs 24/7 Renewable Power Purchase Agreement with 100-Hour Heat Battery

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    – Photon proposed a 185MW solar PV project with a 50MW/5,000MWh energy storage system using thermal energy storage technology – Their proposal was not selected for further stages of an RFI seeking long-term renewable PPAs in California – The technology uses a hybrid charging process to store energy as heat and dispatch it as electricity…

  • Google’s Frontier Safety Framework addresses serious potential risks of AI.

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    1. Google releases Frontier Safety Framework to address potential risks of powerful AI models in the future. 2. The framework defines Critical Capability Levels (CCLs) and outlines security and deployment mitigations to address models that breach these CCLs. 3. The framework addresses risks in Autonomy, Biosecurity, Cybersecurity, and Machine Learning R&D domains and aims to…

  • Siemens Energy chosen by Energinet for transmission expansion tender

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    – Energinet and Siemens Energy have signed a framework agreement for the expansion of the power grid in Western Denmark. – Siemens Energy will construct and reinforce approximately 50 new 150kV high-voltage substations in Jutland and on Funen as part of the agreement. – The goal is to quadruple electricity generation from wind and solar…

  • iOS 18 set to introduce groundbreaking new AI feature – everything you must know

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    – Apple is working on upgrading Siri in iOS 18 to include auto-summarization of notifications, news articles, voice memos, and calendar suggestions – The upgrade will also include a more conversational feel for Siri and on-device processing for faster response times – Apple is developing new AI models, like ReALM, to improve Siri’s capabilities and…

  • Enersense and OX2 remain partners in wind farm maintenance

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    1. Enersense and OX2 have agreed to maintain substations, internal networks, and power lines at the Lestijärvi wind farm in Finland. 2. Enersense’s key competence in the renewable energy sector includes servicing and maintaining wind farm electricity networks. 3. This agreement strengthens Enersense’s position as the largest maintainer of wind farms in Finland and showcases…