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2022 Ram 1500 Review, Pricing, and Specs

Overview Pickups have a variety of talents, but the 2022 Ram 1500 is more talented than most half-ton trucks because it’s significantly nicer. Sure, the entry-level models aren’t lined with the luscious materials and upscale features of the priciest trims, but they still ride better than the fanciest alternatives thanks to its more sophisticated suspension, […]

DOE Goes to Work on Standardizing and Automating Solar Permitting Process

Jennifer Granholm The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched development of the Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus (SolarAPP+) tool: a free, web-based platform that gives local governments the ability to expedite their review and approval of residential solar installation permits. Delays in obtaining rooftop solar installations permits have been responsible for heavy costs incurred […]

Microsoft points the finger at Israeli spyware seller for DevilsTongue attacks

Microsoft‘s war against private exploit and offensive security sellers continues with a strike against Sourgum.  On July 15, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) said that the Redmond giant has been quietly tackling the threat posed to Windows operating systems by the organization, dubbed a “private-sector offensive actor” (PSOA).  A tip provided by human rights […]

When to add energy storage to your solar project

By Charley Weschler and Mike Conway, Borrego Energy The U.S. energy storage industry is booming, with annual commercial- and utility-scale deployments reaching gigawatt-level run rates. Although it is still relatively nascent, the industry is mature enough that the big questions around storage system design, battery chemistries and topology are well-understood by a handful of sophisticated […]

Xiaomi celebrates knocking Apple off to be the new number two

Image: Getty Images After experiencing 83% year-on-year growth during the 20201 second quarter, Xiaomi has achieved 17% market share for smartphones, surpassing Apple, to take the number two spot in the global smartphone market, according to research firm Canalys. The Chinese smartphone maker trailed Samsung, which remained in the number one spot with 19% market […]

2021 Volvo V90 T6 Was Good While It Lasted

If you’re reading this, it may already be too late. When we recently took delivery of this handsome, metallic brown 2021 Volvo V90 wagon in its sumptuous top T6 Inscription trim level, we had some vain hope that if we found the right words to channel its blend of utility and civility, a greater American […]

REC agreement results in 72-MW expansion of Texas solar project

Energy company Constellation and cable manufacturer Southwire have entered a long-term renewable energy certificate (REC) purchase agreement that will result in a 72-MW expansion on a Texas solar project. Southwire will match approximately 33% of its annual electricity use with RECs sourced from the Rayos del Sol solar project in Cameron County, Texas, each REC […]

View Photos of the 2021 Volvo V90 T6 AWD

Michael SimariCar and Driver Our love of station wagons remains strong, but long-roof cars are a hard sell in the SUV-loving American marketplace. The latest victim of that reality is the regular version of Volvo’s shapely V90, which for the 2022 model year will only be available in lifted, all-wheel-drive-only Cross Country form. Read the […]