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Solar industry asks Massachusetts to implement SMART program expansion

Last week, State Rep. Jeffrey Roy sent a letter to Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Commissioner Nelson urging him to quickly implement the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program. Swift action is needed for Massachusetts to make progress toward its ambitious 2030 clean energy goals. However, it has been over eighteen months since the Department […]

All Manufacturing and Automation Stories and Videos

How to Conserve Water in Your Manufacturing Process There are many specific actions you can take to conserve water during your manufacturing processes, and the first step is finding and fixing unwanted leaks in your equipment and machines. Supply chain uncertainty gives workers a chance to shine Though most manufacturers have long believed that people […]

IoT News | The Security Risks of Open Source Software

The phrase “no person is an island” means that no person is completely self-sufficient; all of us rely on others to some extent in order to survive and thrive. The same is true of software. While it is technically possible for every piece of software to be built completely from scratch, this simply isn’t practical […]

Honda tests new Autonomous Work Vehicle at Black & Veatch solar project

Honda and Black & Veatch have successfully tested the prototype Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV) at a Black & Veatch construction site in New Mexico. During the month-long field test, the second-generation prototype of the fully-electric Honda AWV performed a range of functions at a large-scale solar energy construction project, including towing activities and transporting […]

All Robotics and Automation Stories and Videos

Emerging Applications for Robotics in the Aerospace Industry: 5 Innovations The aerospace industry is constantly evolving, and modern robotics are driving that change. The last several years have seen significant growth in robotics, with much of it concentrating on industrial applications for the aerospace manufacturing process. Q3 Robot Orders Put 2021 on Track for Biggest […]

IoT News | How IoT can streamline the car insurance industry

The Internet of Things (IOT) is a technology that is being readily used in the car insurance industry these days. According to IBM, the Internet of Things is the concept of connecting any powered device to the Internet and to other connected devices. Among other applications, it allows for example an embedded car system (data […]

Prefabricated wire wipes out related schedule risks on large solar projects

By Joe Parzych, eBOS wire product manager, Terrasmart The pandemic has caused unpredictable material costs and shortages. Add the constant challenge of balancing risks and returns and it’s an increasingly complex climate for solar EPCs and developers. The numbers aren’t great. Currently, 90% of all power and energy infrastructure projects are either over-budget or delayed, […]