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These 15 IT certifications have the best ROI

IT training company Global Knowledge has released a ranking of the 15 top-paying certifications in 2021 based on the responses of 3,700 US-based respondents, finding that some Google, AWS and Microsoft certifications often led to six-figure salaries. Number one on the list was the Google Certified Professional Data Engineer, which the survey found can bring […]

AI Tool Improves National Grid ESO’s Solar Forecasts

National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) has teamed up with Open Climate Fix (OCF) – a nonprofit startup co-founded by former DeepMind researcher Jack Kelly – to use AI to improve the way the grid forecasts solar generation. The new innovation project will see the ESO – which balances Britain’s electricity system second by second […]

How does NordVPN work? Plus how to set it up & use it

The acronym VPN stands for virtual private network. Those three words tell a lot about how a VPN works. Let’s start with network. VPNs provide network connections, meaning they move data to and from your device. Private means they make that movement private, helping prevent hackers from seeing what you’re sending. And virtual means that […]

SunPower research finds high-profile power outages are key reason homeowners consider solar + storage

High-profile grid failures, power outages and mounting electricity bills are driving many U.S. homeowners to strongly consider and purchase solar with attached storage, according to a new survey released by SunPower Corporation. The 2021 SunPower Energy Sense Index surveyed 1,500 homeowners in the U.S. to better understand their home energy experience, industry knowledge and the […]

Ameresco, Hannah Solar Government Services Form Joint Venture

Hannah Solar Government Services recently completed the construction of 330 kW worth of solar photovoltaic (PV) parking canopies for the Department of Veterans Affairs at the North Little Rock VA Medical Center in North Little Rock, Ark. Ameresco Inc., a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, is entering into a joint venture […]

Forget autonomy: Here’s how driving becomes safer

Traffic accidents are a misnomer. In fact, over 95% of what happens on roadways is perfectly predictable.  That’s according to Stefan Heck, PhD, CEO of Nauto, a leader in AI-powered advanced driver assistance systems. With a belief that fully autonomous driving is still years away, Heck’s answer to the mounting number of collisions and fatalities in 2020 is […]