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Solar sees dip, but clean energy now employs 3 million Americans

Clean energy jobs surged nearly 11% in the second half of 2020 to employ more than 3 million Americans across every state and nearly every county, according to the sixth Clean Jobs America report from E2. Credit: PetersenDean Like most of the economy, clean energy was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn […]

Fitbit takes a stylish approach with its new $149 Luxe fitness bracelet

Fitbit Fitbit on Monday announced the latest addition to its wearable lineup, the Luxe. The fitness and wellness band, according to Fitbit, will take a “holistic” approach to the wearer’s health by providing insight into their body’s stress level.  Stress tracking and management isn’t anything new for Fitbit devices, and along with today’s announcement, all […]

MeiFlow L pump groups with twin pumps

smartbuildingmag.com 19 {{ “2021-04-19T00:00:00+00:00” | date “MMM” }} ’21 Written on {{ “2021-04-19T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Modified on {{ “2021-04-19T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Flamco News For maximum security of heating supply. Wherever critical infrastructures need to be provided with heating energy, a redundant supply guarantees reliability. Flamco is now meeting this need by expanding […]

NYSEIA report highlights utility territory restrictions as largest barrier to community solar adoption

New York State could build on its strong community solar track record and expand solar access to hundreds of thousands more New Yorkers by lowering regulatory barriers and improving compensation for distributed solar generation, according to a new report by the New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA). The NYSEIA report, “Realizing the Potential for […]

Positivo incorporates Compaq operations in Brazil

Technology manufacturer Positivo Tecnologia announced the licensing and incorporation of Compaq’s operations in Brazil. Under the agreement with HP, owner of the Compaq brand, the Brazilian company will start making and selling the global brand’s computers this month. The Compaq operation in Brazil will remain an independent business unit within Positivo, led by Camilo Stefanelli, […]

All Robotics and Automation Stories and Videos

Pickle’s new robot works with people to get your online orders delivered sooner. Watch this MIT startup’s robot unload a trailer blazingly fast. The secret? Keep people in the picture. Honey Bees, with the help of Drones, will Find Landmines Teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia have concocted using robots to screen honey bees […]

SHERPA and ESCORTA Goods Lifts are now Bigger and Better

smartbuildingmag.com 19 {{ “2021-04-19T00:00:00+00:00” | date “MMM” }} ’21 Written on {{ “2021-04-19T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Modified on {{ “2021-04-19T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Lodige News Extended cabin and load capacities optimise flow of goods and increase scalability. Lödige Industries, one of the world’s leading suppliers of lift solutions, has further developed its proven Sherpa […]

Updated battery choices for today’s power needs

Describe an off-grid solar setup, and someone 20 years ago would imagine a remote cabin in the woods, with lead-acid batteries and diesel generators used as backup power. But in the 2020s, off-grid homes might be closer than you think — like, right next door. Many neighborhoods, either because of their geography or restrictions on […]