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DOL Announces New Independent Contractor Rule

Jan. 29, 2024
New federal guidelines on classifying workers will impact contractors in the construction industry.
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Long-Duration Energy Storage Demonstration Projects

Jan. 19, 2024
State and federal funding of demonstration projects ramp up as renewable energy integration timeline pressures battery solutions.
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Survey Reveals Future of Residential Rooftop Solar

Jan. 2, 2024
The California Solar and Storage Association reveals survey results following the state's net metering program.
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How VR Tools Help Train Electrical Apprentices in BESS Inspection Skills

Dec. 19, 2023
WECA move aimed at improving apprenticeship education, drawing enrollees

The Benefits of Monitoring Technology for Lone Construction Workers

Nov. 20, 2023
NSC reports indicate a rise in information technology to increase the safety and well-being of construction workers in solo situations.
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How Microgrid Applications Are Expanding to Housing Market

Sept. 1, 2023
Microgrid-connected housing advances as resilience and sustainability lure buyers.
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Rendering of a prototype of a Greenlane commercial truck EV charging station.

Heavy-Duty EV Truck Charging Network Expansion

Aug. 16, 2023
Study predicts steady growth as charge point operators like Greenlane announce plans.
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Power Line Reconductoring Considerations

July 31, 2023
Industry and Department of Energy fire up talk of advanced conductors as central to needed grid renewal.
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The Heat Is on the Grid

July 17, 2023
North American summer heat wave stresses the grid and those monitoring its reliability under worsening projections.