The movement towards electrification is transforming the transportation sector. Electric vehicles, trucks, buses and other fleets account for most of the change, but another form of electric vehicle is also revving up for...
A Brooklyn startup has found a way to recover otherwise-wasted kinetic energy from passing vehicles, so it could be put “back to work” in the form of regenerated power. RoadPower Systems Inc., New York, has developed “smart...
A number of utilities (all subsidiaries of Exelon, Chicago) working together in cooperation have won three of the Electric Power Research Institute’s (EPRI) 2020 Technology Transfer Awards for Innovation. The annual EPRI...
According to a report from Wood Mackenzie, Annapolis, Md., while the shift toward renewable power generation relies on adding transmission capacity, opposition to new lines makes that an uphill battle. The report noted that...
According to a report from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Washington, D.C., based on a survey conducted by the organization, the demand from homeowners for remodeling work is increasing significantly. While...
While consumers have been getting smarter about energy use, cities are wising up, too. A new market study shows that demand for smart city technology is poised for growth. Released in the second quarter of this year, the...
Seven Walmart stores across California now have solar energy systems atop their rooftops and parking lot carports. Sol Systems, a leading national solar energy firm based in Washington, D.C., completed installation of the...
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) “Annual Energy Outlook 2021,” U.S. commercial floor space will grow over the next 30 years, while energy use for that floorspace will increase at a much slower...
According to a January 2021 report, “A 2030 United States Macro Grid,” from Breakthrough Energy Sciences (BES), an organization founded by Bill Gates that works to promote innovation designed to help eliminate greenhouse...
According to a report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), Washington, D.C., the growing shift toward electrically powered heating is set to raise wintertime energy demand. In sum, the report...
Sustainable energy technology is driving innovation in a number of industries, and solar and storage are leading the way. "Energy Storage and Solar PV for Heathcare Facilities," published by Guidehouse Insights in the first...
Energy storage is continuing to grow by leaps and bounds, according to the latest U.S. Energy Storage Monitor, a joint report from Wood Mackenzie, Annapolis, Md., and the U.S. Energy Storage Association, Washington, D.C. Yet...
For the tenth year in a row, fall protection is the by far the most commonly cited violation by OSHA in its top ten most cited violations. This past year, OSHA wrote 5,424 citations related to fall protection. (Fall...
On March 31, 2021, President Joe Biden’s administration released the American Jobs Plan, AKA the infrastructure bill. The estimated cost of the plan, which is subject to negotiation before Congress votes on it, is $2.5...
Much information has been written about the supply shortages that general contractors are experiencing for their projects. For example, according to the Q4 2020 “Commercial Construction Index,” published by the U.S. Chamber...
In February 2021, OSHA announced its preliminary top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety standards for 2020. Reviewing these citations can help electrical contractors identify and prioritize areas for improving safety...
A new study, "Halfway to Zero," was published by the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in April, offering promising news just in time for Earth Day. It shows that the power sector has made...
NWZAW is an annual spring campaign scheduled to coordinate with the start of road and highway construction season, and it encourages safe driving through road and highway work zones. While most of those working along...
There has been plenty of news in recent months about the severe shortages and price hikes associated with lumber that have been making it difficult for homebuilders to get the lumber they need, and at reasonable prices. The...
Electrification is coming to the transportation sector. Prius and Tesla drivers may be getting most of the attention, but this isn't just a fad for the suburbs. Heavy commercial vehicles are going electric, too, offering ECs...
