REC Group has launched its second generation of its n-type TOPCon cell-based solar panel, the REC N-Peak 2. Production of the REC N-Peak 2 is set to start in August 2021, with shipments arriving at customers worldwide beginning in October. REC N-Peak 2 uses 120 half-cut mono n-type cells to deliver up to 375 Wp […]
Ok, so it’s not named MS-Linux or Lindows, but Microsoft now has its very own, honest-to-goodness general-purpose Linux distribution: Common Base Linux, (CBL)-Mariner. And, just like any Linux distro, you can download it and run it yourself. Amazing isn’t it? Why the next thing you know Microsoft will let you run Windows applications on Linux! Oh, […]
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, […]
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‘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 […]
F1 is introducing new aerodynamic regulations for 2022, with the aim of reducing the “dirty air” produced by the current cars which makes passing difficult. The new F1 car features a simpler front wing and a rear wing designed to push the aerodynamic wake up and over the car following behind. For the first time […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]