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Equinix, GIC invest another $3.9B in data centers for cloud service providers

Equinix on Monday announced that it’s expanding its joint venture with GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, with an additional $3.9 billion investment in data centers for hyperscale companies. The joint venture specifically supports Equinix’s xScale data center portfolio, which serves the unique core workload deployment needs of hyperscalers, which includes major cloud providers.  “For years, […]

New techniques for solar mounting and flashing can save time on rooftops

In this special edition of Contractor’s Corner, solar mounting and racking manufacturer SnapNrack talks about its new, Miami-Dade-approved mounting solution that does away with cumbersome metal flashing. Below is a portion of the company’s Solar Spotlight podcast with Solar Power World, but be sure to listen to the full episode here or on your favorite podcast […]

ON Semiconductor Announces Integrated Solutions for Industrial Motor Drives at APEC 2021

Written on {{ “2021-06-14T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Modified on {{ “2021-06-14T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Rugged, transfer-molded modules simplify compact motor drive design. ON Semiconductor® (Nasdaq: ON), driving energy efficient innovations, announces new, integrated, converter-inverter-power factor correction (PFC) modules for use in industrial motor drives, servo drives and HVAC where they are used to […]

Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition endorses governor’s updated clean energy plan

After more than three years of community organizing and leadership, today the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition (ICJC) announced its support for the nation’s most comprehensive and equitable climate and energy plan proposed by Governor Pritzker. “After years of hard work and community collaboration, the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition is proud to support Governor Pritzker’s energy […]

Accenture acquires German engineering consulting firm umlaut

Accenture on Monday announced that it’s acquiring German engineering consulting firm umlaut. The services and consultancy company said the purchase will expand its engineering capabilities in the areas of cloud, AI and 5G. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.  Umlaut’s technology expertise span traditional and digital engineering services, including testing and validation of […]

What kind of inverters work best with the most powerful solar panels?

Over the past few years, solar modules have grown larger and more powerful. Installers must pair the latest cutting-edge panels with high-power inverters to ensure they’re getting as much energy as possible out of their systems. Here are three manufacturers making inverters specifically tailored to high-power and bifacial modules. More companies are sure to bring […]