May 2022

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DOE Expands SolSmart Program to Bring More Solar Energy to Underserved Communities

In May 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced an expansion of its SolSmart program to bring solar energy to underserved communities. The expansion will provide additional funding and technical assistance to help...

Your Business

May 13, 2022

Solar Decathlon Expands Programming to High School Students and Career Professionals

Annabel Rocha

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon aims to inspire the next generation of clean energy professionals. At the 2022 Competition Event in May, the DOE announced that it would be expanding the program through two new...

Your Business

May 13, 2022

Data Center Construction Faces Future Uncertainties

Katie Kuehner-Hebert

The demand for new data centers is as hot as ever, but with that comes “plenty of challenges and uncertainties,” according to the 2022 outlook for data center construction from Turton Bond, a construction consultant firm...

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May 13, 2022

Construction Employment Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels

Rick Laezman

As the economy continues to recover from COVID-19, employment is on the rise, and like many industries, construction is adding jobs. According to figures released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), May was a good...

Green Building

May 13, 2022

Lithium Is the Hottest Commodity in the Age of Sustainability

Jim Romeo

As the world goes electric, so goes the demand for energy storage with lithium-ion batteries and storage cells. And as that demand grows, so does demand for a hot commodity that keeps getting hotter: lithium. Where the supply...

Illustration of a battery partially charged

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May 13, 2022

North American UPS Market Expected to Surge

Holly Sauer

The North American uninterruptible power supply (UPS) market saw a decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new report indicates it is expected to show future growth. According to Graphical Research in an April 2022 report...

Green Building

May 13, 2022

Fiber Could Be the Future of EV Charging Stations

Lori Lovely

As gas prices soar and climate change concerns become more urgent, Americans are increasingly considering electric vehicles. While less than 1% of the cars on the road in December 2021 were electric and EV sales since 2010...

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May 13, 2022

Bureau Greenlights Transmission Project for Western States

Rick Laezman

Renewable capacity is increasing, and as utility-scale generation is often located in remote locations, the development of these resources brings the added challenge of getting all that new power online. Renewables in the...

QUIZ: Fiber Optic Safety

Some safety issues are unique to working with fiber optics, while others are common to all aspects of cable installation. How well do you know the safety concerns for fiber optics?

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QUIZ: Falls, Lifelines and Safety Nets

According to OSHA, falls are the leading cause of death in construction. During the first week of Electrical Safety Month, OSHA held its National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls. Test your fall-protection knowledge here.

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May 2022

Table of Contents

Five-Alarm Call: Making the decision to keep working or shut down amid wildfires

From Optional to Required: Surge protection helps ensure public safety and power supply resilience

In the Weeds of Energy Use: Home marijuana growers in Michigan must follow proper guidelines

Data Centers of the Future: Spectra Electrical Services takes new approach at flagship Comarch facility

Put to the (COVID) Test: ECs share pandemic-era experiences and continuing challenges

Building Brains: The advance of grid interactivity

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DOE Expands SolSmart Program to Bring More Solar Energy to Underserved Communities

Solar Decathlon Expands Programming to High School Students and Career Professionals

Data Center Construction Faces Future Uncertainties

Construction Employment Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels

Lithium Is the Hottest Commodity in the Age of Sustainability

North American UPS Market Expected to Surge

Fiber Could Be the Future of EV Charging Stations

Bureau Greenlights Transmission Project for Western States

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