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April 2011

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Transforming the Lighting Landscape

By Craig DiLouieUnder (Lighting)

Some industry observers have predicted that solid-state lighting technology (SSL) will satisfy most

Let There Be Lighting...

By John Paul QuinnUnder (Lighting)

Decisions on the appropriate lighting source are more pervasive than most of us realize.

The State of Virtual Building Design

By Jeff GavinUnder (Your Business)

Building information modeling (BIM)—the software-based 3-D real-time modeling process for constructi

New Coalition Wants Bigger Role for Clean Power in Texas

By Rick LaezmanUnder (Miscellaneous)

Energy has been the lifeblood in Texas for years.

Guiding Automation

By Claire SwedbergUnder (Systems)

The gradual emergence from the recession, as well as development of more efficient technology, is si

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FCC Proposes Comprehensive Reform and Modernization of Lifeline/Link-Up
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April 2011
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed a set of reforms that will modernize and drive tougher accountability measures into the Lifeline/Link-Up program. READ MORE
Study: Utility Smart Meter Benefits Outweigh Costs
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April 2011
Electric utilities across the United States are rapidly deploying millions of smart meters as part of an industry-wide, federally supported effort to build an advanced meteri READ MORE
Department of Energy Finalizes Loan Guarantee for New Transmission Project
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April 2011
Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that the U.S. READ MORE
Record Growth in U.S. Solar PV Market for 2011, Study Predicts
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Mike Breslin
April 2011
In 2010, the United STates represented less than 6 percent of world photovoltaics (PV) installations. READ MORE
Copper Cable’s Last Stand?
(Systems)
By
Frank Bisbee
April 2011
Global demand sent copper surging almost 40 percent since the beginning of 2010. READ MORE

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