Author: bigboss
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Solar Games 2025: Applications Now Open for Installers to Compete
– ISNA/ESNA is accepting applications for the fifth-annual Solar Games competition to be held in February 2025 at the San Diego Convention Center – Teams must build residential solar + storage systems live in a stadium setting and will be scored on quality, safety, and speed – Cash prizes include $10,000 for first place, $3,500…
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House of Lords urges UK government to take swift action on long-duration
1. The Committee is one of many select committees in the House of Lords, focused on examining general issues affecting the country. 2. The report highlights the need for coordinated investment in LDES technology and strategic energy storage to achieve net zero emissions and protect against energy supply shocks. 3. Concerns were raised about the…
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Leveraging Workflows with Vertex AI, PaLM, and Gemini APIs
– Introduction to the exciting world of generative AI and its use in various applications – Benefits of using Workflows to orchestrate and automate gen AI models – Example of generating histories of a list of countries using Workflows in parallel with Vertex AI’s PaLM 2 for Text model Generative AI, or gen AI, has…
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Strategist Predicts Federal Rate Cuts Will Be Delayed
1. The Fed is expected to delay rate cuts longer than anticipated, according to John Hancock strategist Emily Roland. 2. Consumer spending remains strong and market momentum is driving the economy, despite elevated interest rates. 3. Riskier areas like crypto-related stocks and AI companies are gaining momentum in the market, with no significant cracks appearing…
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Encouraging the Adoption of Grid Enhancement Technology in the US Through Bidding
1. The Advancing Grid Enhancing Technologies (GETs) Act has been introduced in the US to boost investments in these technologies. 2. The legislation requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish a shared savings incentive for GETs by July 2025. 3. Some individual states have already started acting on GETs, with studies underway in Illinois…
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This Week in AI: Midjourney Takes on Copyright Enforcement
– Midjourney made a change in its terms of service related to IP disputes, indicating its confidence in winning court battles with creators over training data – AI vendors are facing challenges with copyright issues and using copyrighted works to train generative AI models – Other recent AI stories include EU authorities monitoring AI platforms…
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Lintas Green Energy receives investment from Octopus Energy
1. Octopus Energy’s generation arm invests in renewables developer Lintas Green Energy to accelerate Germany’s energy revolution. 2. The deal involves Octopus’ Sky fund taking a 50% stake in Lintas Green Energy to build new wind and solar farms, targeting 1 GW by 2030. 3. Octopus Energy plans to invest over €1 billion in Germany’s…
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Why Live Service Games Benefit from Running Machine Learning in the Cloud
– Generative AI has become a key technology in game development, with high potential for dynamic games, better monetization, and faster market entry – Google Cloud for Games has explored methods for training, deploying, and maintaining Generative AI for games – The most valuable applications of Generative AI in games include game production, adaptive gameplay,…
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The Volvo EX30 LCA Demonstrates the Smallest Carbon Footprint Among All Electric Volvo Cars Yet
1. The Volvo EX30 has the smallest carbon footprint of any fully electric Volvo car, with a total carbon footprint of 23 tonnes per 200,000 km. 2. Wind-based electricity charging reduces the carbon footprint of the Volvo EX30 by approximately 42% compared to global electricity mixes. 3. Volvo Cars aims to become a fully electric…
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Masdar will be evaluating pumped hydro storage projects in Uzbekistan.
– Masdar has partnered with Uzbekhydroenergo to evaluate the potential of hydroelectric power storage projects in Uzbekistan – The collaboration aims to enhance Uzbekistan’s renewable energy capacity and address supply challenges – The agreement marks Masdar’s inaugural venture into pumped hydropower storage, aligning with its expansion strategy and commitment to supporting renewable energy initiatives globally…