How much economic damage would be done if a cyberattack took out the internet?

The recent closure of Colonial Pipeline's natural gas distribution infrastructure from a ransomware attack brings up a question: What economic damage could be caused by a cyberattack…

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Sunrun will install charging stations for Ford’s electric F-150, which can serve as home energy backup

The Ford Motor Company has chosen Sunrun to serve as the preferred installer of the home charging system for the new all-electric F-150 Lightning truck. The electric truck can serve as a stand-alone battery system in emergencies via its “Ford…

Young Brazilians prefer AI over humans for e-commerce advice

As Brazilians become accustomed to recommendation engines driven by artificial intelligence (AI) in e-commerce websites, some segments of the consumer base even prefer turning to automated…

The Need for Speed – Manufacturers Must Adapt Workers’ Skills for Fast Covid-19 Recovery

Low demand scenarios necessitate a different strategy: tools that can produce more pieces per edge while providing process security.…

Trina Solar’s Vertex modules are first using 210-mm wafer to enter North American market

Trina Solar’s Vertex module Trina Solar has revealed that the first modules using the industry’s largest wafer size (G12/210-mm) are coming off the production line of the company’s new factory in Vietnam and being shipped to North America. Trina…

As Google talks up privacy, Smart Canvas levels up its work suite

In March, I wrote about how Google has pursued a sometimes circuitous route that has driven a gradual shift from the ad-driven model that continues to fuel its growth to one that relies…

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Honeywell, SAP Launch Connected Buildings Solution To Help Operators Make Smarter Real Estate Decisions

Written on {{ "2021-05-21T00:00:00+00:00" | date "longDate" }} Modified on {{ "2021-05-21T00:00:00+00:00" | date "longDate" }} Cloud-based SaaS offering provides customers with greater visibility on how their buildings are performing…

Hecate Energy commences construction on 600-MW solar portfolio in Texas and Ohio

Hecate Energy announced that construction has commenced on two solar projects totaling 600 megawatts. In Falls County, Texas, Hecate developed the solar and battery storage project, Roseland Solar, from inception and transferred it to the…