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Why Compliance Documentation Matters in Electronic Recycling

Partner with the wrong ITAD and e-waste provider, and your business faces lawsuits and damage to your reputation. It’s beneficial to be very selective about who handles your e-waste.

How Mechanical Engineering Services Support Sustainable Buildings

Mechanical engineering sits at the centre of energy performance, covering heating, cooling, ventilation, water systems and building services.

Engineering the Future of Lubricants: From Plants to Performance

The global movement towards sustainability has put a spotlight on biolubricants as a great alternative to petroleum-based lubricants due to their ability to not harm the environment like petroleum-based lubricants do.

Corban Commons Solar Project - 436kW Solis C&I Grid-tied Projects

For Corban Commons, the challenge was to secure a renewable energy solution that would provide long-term cost savings for its low-income senior residents without burdening the facility with initial capital expenditures.

Optimizing Tantalum Sheets for Sputtering Targets in Optical and Solar Applications

From advanced optics to next-generation solar cells, engineers across the United States are turning to high-quality tantalum sheets and tantalum plates to ensure durability and efficiency in demanding environments.

Small Modular Reactors and Microreactors: A Review of Safety, Economics, Regulation, and Environmental Impacts in Energy Transition

SMRs aim to replace traditional carbon-based fuels, aiming to reduce the negative environmental impacts that these fuels cause. This paper evaluates their safety, economics, regulatory frameworks, and environmental impacts based on recent articles and developments.

How UHPC Accelerated Research on Degradation Trends in LFP Cells: A Case Study with Eniko Zsoldos, PhD and Dalhousie University

Using ultra-high precision coulometry measurements and various other methods, Eniko and the team demonstrated that the commonly assumed robustness of LFP may not hold under certain operational windows.

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Trina Storage Completes 5MWh Large Scale Fire Test Under Maximum Severity Conditions, Demonstrating System-Level Safety Performance

The test occurred under the full supervision of internationally recognized third-parties, including TÜV Rheinland and a leading North American fire protection and life-safety engineering firm, Hiller.

Lessons from COP30 - The critical role of grid stability in the energy transition

As the world pushes to triple renewable power capacity by 2030, attention is shifting from adding generation to preparing grids for the change.

Beyond the Device: The Real Drivers of Industrial Mobility

Accessories don’t just complement rugged devices, they complete them. They turn durability into productivity, resilience into results, and hardware into workflow platforms.

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JA Solar Ranked No. 1 Global Solar Module Manufacturer by Wood Mackenzie

JA Solar, a trusted global partner in green energy, is ranked No. 1 worldwide in the Wood Mackenzie Global Solar Module Manufacturer Ranking for the first half of 2025, achieving an overall score of 91.7, the highest among all evaluated companies.

Data Center Reliability Comes Home: FranklinWH Earns TIA-942 Certification

FranklinWH has set a new global benchmark for home energy reliability by becoming the world's first residential battery system to earn TIA-942 Rated 1-4 certification, the same data-center standard trusted for always-on infrastructure. The certification independently verifies enterprise-grade resiliency, redundancy, and UPS-level power delivery, bringing proven data-center reliability into the home. FranklinWH CEO Gary Lam is available to discuss why applying TIA-942 to residential energy storage changes the category and what it means for the future of home backup power.

From Grids to Tokens: How Blockchain Is Rewriting the Global Energy Economy

The global blockchain in energy market is valued at USD 3.68 billion in 2025 and is projected to surpass USD 833.82 billion by 2035, expanding at an extraordinary CAGR of 72% between 2026 and 2035. Fueled by renewable energy acceleration, grid decentralization, digital energy ecosystems, and the urgent push toward transparency and efficiency, blockchain is rapidly shifting from experimental pilot projects to critical energy infrastructure.

Renewable Energy Market Growth, Trends, and Future Outlook 2032

The Renewable Energy Market continues to expand with advancements in solar, wind, and storage technologies. Supportive government policies and rising sustainability goals are driving investments, shaping the global transition toward affordable and clean energy solutions.

Rooftop Solar PV Market Accelerates as Demand for Clean Power Rises Worldwide

The global rooftop solar PV industry was valued at $51.2 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $89.8 billion by 2032, driven by rising renewable energy demand, falling solar costs, and strong government incentives worldwide.

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