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2025’s Energy Crossroads: 6 Trends Redefining the Global Power Sector
The report prominently highlights new uncertainties embedded in volatile shifts in power demand and supply dynamics, an ever-more urgent need for grid modernization, and the growing precariousness of supply chains amid geopolitical tensions. Electricity Demand Is Set to Skyrocket. Can
Why Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Meta Are Investing in Nuclear Power
Tech leaders are exploring nuclear power as a solution to the massive energy needs of their data centers, sustainability challenges, and the growing demands of their AI initiatives. SMRs, a new type of nuclear reactor, are gaining attention for their
Ireland Embraced Data Centers That Now Consume Too Much Energy by Matt O’Brien
Dozens of massive data centers humming at the outskirts of Dublin are consuming more electricity than all of the urban homes in Ireland and starting to wear out the warm welcome that brought them here. Now, a country that made
DLC Draft 1 Horticultural Technical Requirements V4.0
The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) has released their Draft 1 Horticultural Technical Requirements V4.0. The draft proposes three updates: Efficacy increase: Hort V4.0 proposes to increase the efficacy threshold to 2.5 μmol × J-1, which is an 8.7% increase over the Hort V3.0 threshold.
TCL Hosts Global Technology Innovation Conference, Showcasing Latest AI and Display Innovations
The TCL Global Technology Innovation Conference, now in its 11th year since its inception in 2004, marked a significant shift from its previous internal forum to an open forum welcoming industry professionals. The conference served as a platform for scholars,
Registration Now Open for LEDucation 2025
LEDucation, a premier annual event for the North American lighting industry, is excited to announce that registration is now open for its 2025 Trade Show and Conference being held at the New York Hilton Midtown, March 18–19, 2025. New and
2024 State of the Cannabis Lighting Market
This ninth annual exclusive report takes a deep dive into the fluctuating lighting trends among commercial cultivators. It has been nearly a decade since Cannabis Business Times first began publishing its “State of the Cannabis Lighting Market” report. There’s no doubt
Federal Government Now Requires Energy Efficient Outdoor Lighting Products at Thousands of Government Sites and Facilities
The federal government is the nation’s largest property owner, maintaining a portfolio of nearly 9,600 buildings that span over 375 million square feet. It’s the nation’s largest energy consumer, as well. The GSA’s 2024 P100 Facilities Standards for the Public
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Signify Strengthens Professional Lighting Portfolio
Signify, the world leader in lighting, introduces four new products – the Signify SunStay Pro gen2 and SunStay Pro gen2 mini, Signify GreenVision Xceed Pro and Signify Actistar – highlighting the company’s advances in solar and modular streetlighting as well as performance lighting for stadiums. The Signify SunStay Pro gen2
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DOE Launches Speed to Power Initiative to Accelerate Grid Infrastructure Development
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Speed to Power initiative aims to fast-track large-scale transmission and generation projects to meet rising energy needs, support AI and data centers, and ensure grid reliability by 2030. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has introduced the Speed to Power initiative, aimed at expediting the
These AI-Skilled 20-Somethings Are Making Hundreds of Thousands a Year
It’s a tough time to be a young person looking for a job—unless you’re in artificial intelligence. While AI is part of the reason for the doldrums, there is a bright spot when it comes to workers with actual experience in machine learning. They’re in their early 20s, they have
The Digital Nervous System: The Internet of Things Is Becoming the Internet of Everything By Jeff Beavers
When we think of the internet of things(IoT), it’s easy to picture smart buildings, energy-efficient thermostats and intelligent lighting systems. But IoT is so much more than that. From connected power grids to emergency services, transportation and water infrastructure, IoT is becoming the digital nervous system of the real world. The
