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RESEARCH: Tracking the Sun by Berkeley Lab
Berkeley Lab’s annual Tracking the Sun report describes trends among grid-connected, distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) and paired PV+storage systems in the United States. For the purpose of this report, distributed solar includes residential systems, roof-mounted non-residential systems, and ground-mounted systems up to 5 MW-AC. Ground-mounted systems larger than 5 MW-AC are
WHITE PAPER: Using Smart Technology to Control Building Energy Use
Have you asked if your facility is working as hard for you as it could? While staff training and workforce development are key to preparing your organization for decarbonization, so is optimizing building systems to work smarter, not harder. Smart building systems use sensors and monitors to collect real-time energy
RESEARCH: U. S. Lighting Market Analysis Published
Research and Markets has published the 18thedition of its United States Lighting Fixtures Market report for 2024. The seven-chapter report states that while the market slowed to pre-COVID-19 levels in 2024, estimates show market expansion is expected for the next two calendar years due to an expected increase in construction of non-residential
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Drones Sharpen Focus on Emerging Applications by Deborah L. O’Mara
Packed with the latest sensing, machine-learning and computer processing technologies, the role of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, is being redefined in next-generation emerging applications—finding increased use in markets seeking higher levels of safety and more efficient operations. The drone service market is on pace to reach more
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Is Waymo Ahead of the Curve? by Sam Klebanov
The Alphabet-owned company (Goggle) has 1,500 robotaxis ferrying passengers around Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, and Atlanta, with plans to roll into new locales. It quietly ramped up to provide over 250,000 weekly paid trips in the US, and beat Lyft’s market share in San Francisco, making it the clear
The DLC’s Horticultural Lighting QPL- What You Need to Know by Kasey Holland
Valued at $7.8 billion last year, the global controlled environment agriculture (CEA) market is expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 12.2% and expected to reach $22 billion by 2033, according to a recent market research report. With lighting as the largest operational cost in CEA facilities, opportunities abound for
Company Unveils Head-Turning EV Battery That Can Fully Charge in Under 20 Seconds — Here’s How It Could Impact the Future of Cars by Craig Gerard
Consumers are increasingly choosing electric vehicles for their next cars. In fact, some optimistic estimates forecast that electric cars could make up 50% of all vehicle sales in the United States by 2030. There are many factors contributing to this massive surge in popularity, but rapidly developing technology is certainly helping. One such mind-blowing innovation was just