How the US government’s ban on Xinjiang silicon imports affects the solar industry

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Withhold Release Order on Thursday on silicon-based products made by Hoshine Silicon Industry Co. The Chinese company is located in the Xinjiang province, an area under global concern…

Vocus officially acquired by MIRA-Aware Super consortium for AU$3.5 billion

Vocus has officially been acquired by the consortium of Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) and superannuation fund Aware Super.The consortium,…

2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited Can’t Keep Up

Hyundai redesigned its Sonata sedan in 2020, hoping that its new styling and updated tech would help it compete with other popular mid-sizers such as the Toyota Camry and our longtime favorite in the segment, the Honda Accord. But while…

New Family of 700V Buck Regulators From Renesas Offers Unmatched Feature Set for Home Appliances, Smart Homes, Sensing Systems, Power Meters and Industrial Controls

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ACCIONA begins construction on first U.S. solar project

ACCIONA has begun construction of the 317-MW Fort Bend Solar Farm outside Houston, Texas, its first PV plant in the United States. ACCIONA plans to double its renewable energy capacity in the U.S. with the addition of more than 1,200 MW of…

Microsoft: Here comes the Windows Subsystem for Android

Credit: TechRepublic Microsoft's "one more thing"…

Ditec DAS107PLUS becomes even more performing!

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CPUC votes in favor of utility-developed solar despite rooftop market’s opposition

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted unanimously to approve major modifications to the “Avoided Cost Calculator” (ACC) that deeply undercuts the value of rooftop solar on Thursday. The vote came after over 7,000 public…

Microsoft to integrate Chat from Teams into Windows 11’s taskbar

The rumors were true. Not so long after introducing a Skype "Meet Now" button for Windows 10, Microsoft is replacing it with a…