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NextEra Energy Acquires 50% Stake in 2,520 MW Renewables Portfolio

One of NextEra Energy Resources LLC’s solar farms in Florida NextEra Energy Partners LP has entered into an agreement with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources LLC to acquire a 50% interest in an approximately 2,520 MW renewables portfolio. In conjunction with the acquisition, NextEra Energy Partners has also entered into an approximately $824 million […]

Window Shop with Car and Driver

After a week’s hiatus when nothing changed, Window Shopping is back for mid-October. The subject? The event that made Car and Driver a cultural touchstone. And secured the legend of Brock Yates. When the history of civilization is written by the Morlocks who succeed us, they may only remember one thing about Car and Driver. […]

Renewable Energy Jobs Rise to 12 Million Globally

Renewable energy employment worldwide reached 12 million last year, up from 11.5 million in 2019, according to the eighth edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2021. The report was released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) at an opening of IRENA’s Collaborative Framework on […]

Online business school accreditation: What you need to know

Accreditation indicates a school or program meets the standards established by the accrediting body. Colleges and universities hold regional or national accreditation, a designation that extends to on-campus and online offerings. Within institutions, individual departments and degrees may hold additional programmatic accreditations.  For online business schools, programmatic accreditation comes from one of three professional bodies. […]

All Manufacturing and Automation Stories and Videos

NREL Enables Affordable Housing by Expanding Beyond Energy Efficiency When looking at how energy efficiency can lower housing costs, “Utility bills are the easiest target,” said NREL engineer Kristin Field-Macumber. “Now we are also looking at advanced manufacturing and making production more efficient.” How to Overcome Common Manufacturing Storage Challenges Inventory issues can cause delays, […]

IoT News – Geotab and General Motors Expand Integrated Telematics Offerings for Fleet Customers into Canada

The integrated solution combines and consolidates valuable telematics data for Geotab and GM customers in Canada. Geotab Inc. (“Geotab”), a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, today announced the expansion into and availability of the Geotab Integrated Solution for General Motors (“GM”) in Canada. With no additional hardware installation required, the latest offering from […]

UGE deploys eight solar microgrids for NYC resiliency program

UGE International has designed and deployed eight state-of-the-art microgrid systems for New York City communities as part of a post-Hurricane Sandy energy resiliency program. UGE’s microgrids, utilizing next-generation LFP batteries from SimpliPhi Power, natural gas generators and rooftop solar installations, will provide energy security for residents and businesses in the event of another major grid […]

Microsoft acquires Clear Software to improve connectivity with SAP, Oracle

Credit: Microsoft Microsoft has acquired Clear Software, a provider of integration and business-process products with an emphasis on SAP and Oracle connectivity. Microsoft announced the Clear Software purchase on October 22 and is not disclosing the price paid. Microsoft officials said they believe Clear Software’s API access and back-end systems knowledge will strengthen the integration […]

All Robotics and Automation Stories and Videos

What Are the Benefits of Automated Plating? Automation is an increasingly popular option for high-volume tasks requiring precise results. It minimizes the variability associated with manual tasks. Here are some of the specific benefits of pursuing automated plating. Smart Robots ready to build a faster, cleaner, more profitable construction industry Can robots help alleviate South […]