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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 […]

Massive data centre demands could lead to power blackouts, warns Ireland’s utilities regulator

Data centres are putting a potentially unsustainable strain on the nation’s electricity grid, Ireland’s utilities watchdog has warned. The situation has become so bad that Ireland’s Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has warned in a consultation paper that the nation could face rolling blackouts if the situation isn’t rectified. The prospect of extended blackouts […]