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Wisconsin Utility Gets Green Light for 675 MW of Solar

Alliant Energy says it has begun construction on a portfolio of projects in Richland, Wood and Rock counties in Wisconsin following the state Public Service Commission’s approval of its plans for developing 675 MW of solar. The utility is contracting with Burns & McDonnell to construct the Bear Creek (Richland County), North Rock and Wood […]

These phishing emails want to deliver password-stealing malware to energy companies and their suppliers

Cyber criminals are targeting energy, oil and gas and other companies around the world with a phishing campaign designed to deliver malware capable of stealing usernames, passwords and other sensitive information in what’s believed to be the first stage of a wider campaign.  Detailed by cybersecurity company Intezer, the phishing campaign has been active for at […]

9 Adapters to Help Stream Tunes in the Car

Tunai Music and cars go hand in hand, all the way back to the invention of the radio. Since then, countless songs have romanticized road trips, cruising, and the freedom of cars. Take a bow, Bobby Troup. Today, we get to enjoy the music options provided by our phones. Thanks to the seemingly extraterrestrial technology […]

Strata Solar becomes first employer-partner of North Carolina solar apprenticeship

Governor Roy Cooper visited North Carolina’s first Clean Energy Youth Apprenticeship Pilot in July. Strata Clean Energy will be the first clean energy employer partner of this new program and is working with ApprenticeshipNC to develop a youth apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship program in Solar Operations and Maintenance. Located at Halifax Community College, the apprenticeship, […]

Colorado becomes latest state to pass data privacy law

Colorado has joined California and Virginia in passing a comprehensive data privacy law that forces companies to make wholesale changes to how they handle people’s sensitive information online. The Colorado Privacy Act, which was signed into law on July 7 by Governor Jared Polis, gives consumers the right to ask companies not to sell their […]

View Photos of the 2021 BMW M5 Competition

Michael SimariCar and Driver Despite the latest, 617-hp BMW M5 Competition’s ability to rip to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds and orbit the skidpad with 1.00 g of grip, it remains true to the M5’s legacy as an impressively accommodating luxury sports sedan. Read the full review View Gallery 42 Photos 1 of 42 BMW’s […]

Construction approved for Wisconsin utility’s 250-MW first round of solar projects

Alliant Energy begins construction on solar projects in Richland, Wood and Rock counties in Wisconsin following approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. The projects are included in the company’s Clean Energy Blueprint, a plan for cost-effectively accelerating its transition to renewable energy while reducing carbon emissions that includes a proposed 675 MW of […]

American Express rolls out ‘Digital Receipts’ feature for Amazon purchases

American Express announced the expansion of its Digital Receipts initiative this week, providing consumers with more detailed information on Amazon purchases. The credit card giant initially rolled out the Digital Receipts feature in February, giving all card holders in the US more information about the things they bought from certain merchants, including store name, logo, […]

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Rethinking the Purpose of a Corporation As someone who has spent his life engaged in driving growth at every level of business operation, it’s always been evident to me that to be successful and meaningful to all stakeholders, a corporation needs positive purpose if it hopes to achieve sustainable profitability. METROLOGY & INDUSTRY 4.0 Today’s […]