Author: bigboss

  • UK Leaders Argue that Building New Gas-Fired Plants is Necessary for Ensuring Energy Security

    1. UK officials plan to build new natural gas-fired power plants post-2030 for energy security and to back up renewable sources like wind and solar. 2. The government is conducting a review to reform the UK’s electricity market, calling for more baseload generation including nuclear power and renewables, along with natural gas. 3. Critics argue…

  • Longroad constructs Arizona project using First Solar Series 7 modules and Powin’s Centipede BESS

    – Serrano project in Arizona will use First Solar’s Series 7 modules and NEXTracker’s tracking systems – Powin Energy will provide the battery storage system for the project, with SMA and AESC also involved – Long-term power purchase agreement is in place with Arizona Public Service, financed by CIBC and Societe Generale, with Athene Annuity…

  • Ofgem unveils new round of SIF funding for Flexibility projects

    – Ofgem’s Strategic and Innovation Fund (SIF) has announced £5.8 million to fund feasibility studies for 44 projects related to electricity network utilisation and system flexibility – The projects will focus on whole system planning, novel approaches for a net zero power system, and energy system flexibility – Examples of selected projects include Equiflex, B-Linepack+,…

  • RWE’s Robin Rigg Utilizes Cognitive Business for Bathymetric Tidal Application Integration

    – Cognitive Business integrates bathymetric tidal application onto RWE’s Robin Rigg wind farm – Application enables operators and planners to identify high and low tides around sandbank – Technology packages from Cognitive Business optimize wind farm performance and profitability Cognitive Business, a UK-based machine learning and applied A.I. innovator in the energy sector, has integrated…

  • Enhancing Acoustic Comfort in the 2019 Tesla Model 3

    1. Consider signing up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica via email or following on Google News. 2. Acoustic attenuation can improve the acoustic comfort inside a car by reducing unwanted outside noises. 3. Soundproofing a Tesla Model 3 can enhance the overall driving experience, but the results may vary and may not be noticeable…

  • Locus Robotics Succeeds by Prioritizing What Works

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    – Locus is fundamentally a software company that produces AMRs for warehouse automation – The company’s latest offering, LocusHub Engine, utilizes AI and predictive analytics to optimize warehouse operations – Locus remains the market leader in warehouse automation, focusing on existing client needs and steady growth over a decade of operation. Locus, a company known…

  • Google Cloud’s Newest AI Innovations in Healthcare

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    1. Google Cloud advances healthcare AI tools to benefit healthcare professionals and patients. 2. Vertex AI Search for Healthcare improves search capabilities, integrates with MedLM for deeper medical understanding, and expands globally with the Healthcare Data Engine. 3. Healthcare organizations like HCA Healthcare, Highmark Health, MEDITECH, Oscar Health, and Telus Health are already leveraging Google…

  • The Russian War Machine is Energized, but Faces Limitations: ISW

    – War experts warn of eventual degradation of the Russian defense industrial base due to equipment, labor, and resource shortages. – Russia’s war materiel is vulnerable with stockpiles in poor condition and sanctions on supplies. – The war intensifies Russia’s labor shortage, complicating arms manufacturing and efforts to increase economic capacity. War experts are warning…

  • Rotisserie Chicken, Shrimp Cocktail, and Ice Cream for $5

    – Richard Galanti has been with Costco almost its entire 40-year history, earning a compensation package of $6.7 million in his final full year as CFO. – Galanti’s preferred quick dinner shopping list includes a rotisserie chicken, shrimp cocktail, Kirkland Signature vanilla ice cream, and possibly King Crab legs and grapes. – He is also…

  • IRS Launches Free Direct File Tax Program

    The Internal Revenue Service and the US Department of the Treasury launched the Direct File tax program on March 12, providing a free way for Americans to file their taxes in English and Spanish. Residents of 12 states are eligible for the program, which allows taxpayers to file directly from their smartphone, laptop, or computer.…