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NV Energy’s Updated IRP Proposes Two New Solar+Storage Projects

NV Energy has made its triennial Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) filing with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN), laying out a strategy to advance Nevada’s sustainability goals while maintaining safe and reliable service during extreme temperatures and ensuring stable rates for customers. “NV Energy’s updated IRP demonstrates a commitment to helping Nevada achieve its […]

Best universal remote 2021: Control your home theater

As technology continues to progress, there are more and more devices being used in daily life — and more devices means more remotes. It’s not uncommon to have a remote for your TV, cable box, streaming device, and sound system. That’s only considered a basic setup for most home theaters. With the rise of streaming […]

Toyota GR 86, a 2200-HP Tuatara, and the Latest on Infrastructure

Our test of a 2021 BMW M550i xDrive showed the car fell significantly short of BMW’s claimed zero-to-60-mph time of 3.6 seconds. We alerted BMW to the discrepancy. The company eventually deduced that a software problem was causing a communication error between the car’s stability control system and its engine computer, which caused turbocharger boost […]

Window Shop with Car and Driver

The 1970s brought us platform shoes, Swedish supergroup ABBA, and, worst of all, emission-choked vehicles with barely any horsepower. Given the suspect reliability, indifferent construction, and giant 5-mph bumpers that cars of this era had, it’s not surprising that the automotive world has since dubbed this period the malaise era. But we’re here to prove […]

Bank OZK Commences Construction on Arkansas Solar Plant

Bank OZK, a regional bank headquartered in Little Rock, Ark., has broken ground on a $6 million solar power plant.  Once complete, the 4.8 MW array will produce enough electricity to power Bank OZK’s new corporate headquarters in Little Rock and up to 40 Bank OZK locations throughout Arkansas. Currently, it is the largest renewable […]

Most Brazilian companies lack cybersecurity teams

Security teams are in place in less than a third of Brazilian organizations, even though most businesses frequently suffer cyberattacks, according to new research. Some 57% of businesses from the education, financial services, insurance, technology and telecommunications, health and retail are targeted by cybercriminals frequently, according to a survey by Instituto Datafolha commissioned by Mastercard. […]

All Manufacturing and Automation Stories and Videos

The Use of 3D Printing and Autonomous Equipment in Construction There are a lot of applications of 3D technology. One of the most promising ones is the use of autonomous equipment and 3D printing in construction. Learn more here about the use of these technologies in the construction industry and how they can develop in […]

Pearce Renewables Acquires Mortenson Energy Services

Pearce Renewables, a company that specializes in engineering, operations and maintenance for renewable energy infrastructure, has acquired Mortenson Energy Services LLC (MES).  Mortenson Energy Services says it provides renewable energy repair and maintenance services and is known in the wind industry for corrective maintenance, blade repair, and major and mid-level component exchange, as well as […]