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Growing Demand Will Be Met Mainly by Solar: EIA
The Energy Information Administration expects solar generation to jump 17% this year and an additional 23% in 2027 EIA’s latest forecast anticipates the U.S. will generate a total of 341 billion kWh of solar this year and 418 billion kWh
Seahawks 29 – Patriots 13
Congratulations to the Seahawks who won the second Super Bowl championship in franchise history, and followed the same formula as the first title under the “Legion of Boom” with a 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium.
Guess How Much Big Tech Will Spend on AI This Year
Four of the largest tech companies in the world project that they’ll spend roughly $650 billion combined on AI infrastructure in 2026, representing a historic ball-out for corporate capital expenditures, Bloomberg reported Here’s who’s spending what: Taking the cake, Amazon
Super Bowl Monday Could Sideline 26M Workers, Cost Billions in Lost Productivity
When the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots face off this Sunday for Super Bowl LXat Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, both teams will be hoping to break some football records. But another type of record could be set
AD Member Sales Reach a Record $100 Billion in 2025
AD member sales increased 20% to a record $100 billion across the group’s divisions and countries, +6% on a same store basis. Same-store sales by country, in local currency, increased 6% in the U.S., 5% in Canada, and 1% in
The Washington Post Announces Sweeping Layoffs
More than 30% of The Washington Post staff is eliminated, many covering international news. The entire sports department has been eliminated, and journalists currently in Italy to cover the Winter Olympics have been told to return home. Jeff Bezos bought
Trump Administration Launches ‘Project Vault’
The Responsible Battery Coalition (RBC) welcomed the Trump Administration’s launch of “Project Vault,” a major new initiative established with the Export-Import Bank of the United States to create a strategic critical minerals stockpile designed to protect American manufacturers — including the
Special Did You Know: Price of a Super Bowl Ticket
The cheapest Super Bowl LX tickets have already been priced at $6,652. The most expensive Super Bowl ticket currently available is $59,920, which gives access to a VIP seat in section 139 at Levi’s Stadium. Historically, the most expensive ticket
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Design Research Looks at How Lighting Affects Mood by Jim Romeo
A 2026 study published in The Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society is adding a new layer to the conversation about lighting design—one that electrical contractors and electricians working in commercial environments may want to pay close attention to. The research explored whether lighting conditions influence people’s self-reported mood, perception and health symptoms. Twenty-eight
The Distributor Is the Heartbeat of Construction Sales by Jim Nowakowski
Manufacturers know what they produce. Engineers know what they specify. Contractors know what they install. But distributors sit at the intersection of all three. The distributors see which products move through their warehouses. They hear the questions contractors ask at the counter. They learn which installations go smoothly and which
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