The shift from fossil fuels to electric in the quest to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 just hit a snag with the copper shortage. A July 2022 S&P Global study, “The Future of Copper: Will the Looming Supply Gap Short-circuit...
As potential attack vectors from connected devices continue to broaden across the infrastructure, securing electric vehicles and their charging stations brings new challenges and elevated cyber risk. EVs and advanced driver...
Renewable energy is making waves across the United States, and it may shed light on the future of energy generation trends in the country. Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that nearly 30% of...
Community energy has played an important role in the growth of renewables, especially solar. But other energy sources can also be developed on a community scale. On July 12, 2022, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced a...
Looking for a career change can be an active choice, or one forced upon us. Sometimes estimators are looking to escape poor management, while others are looking to move up the corporate ladder. In any case, interviewing and...
In June, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. announced that it would begin moving 10,000 miles of power lines underground to reduce instances of wildfires. The project, valued at $15 billion to $30 billion, will begin in California...
Solar cells have always been renewable sources of energy as the sun’s energy seems to be in limitless supply, and much solar energy goes unused. Improvements in materials used to fabricate solar cells could greatly improve...
Electric buses are predicted to make up 44% of new bus sales and comprise a majority of the global bus fleet by 2040, according to Bloomberg. As adoption of electric buses, promulgated as a means to reduce costs as well as...
