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AI doesn’t have to be a power hog

GreenBiz

AI doesn’t have to be a power hog. Indeed, AI is integral to all manner of technologies, ranging from autonomous vehicles to more informed disaster response systems to smart buildings and data collection networks monitoring everything from energy consumption to deforestation. . Heather Clancy. Thu, 07/30/2020 - 02:15.

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AI doesn't have to be a power hog

Business Green

The climate impact of artificial intelligence - both in terms of power consumption and all the electronic waste that gadgets create - is a growing concern. What's more, the climate impact of AI - both in terms of power consumption and all the electronic waste that gadgets create - is a legitimate, growing concern.

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Inflation Reduction Act Activation Guide: Advanced Manufacturing

EDF + Business

Automotive Consumer Products Clean Energy Inputs Batteries Machinery Mining Paper Plastics Cement Steel Glass Chemicals Key Relevant Provisions §45X and §48C are the key provisions to know for advanced manufacturing, offering incentives for domestic clean technology and energy efficient manufacturing.

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AI doesn’t have to be a power hog

AGreenLiving

AI doesn’t have to be a power hog Heather Clancy Thu, 07/30/2020 – 02:15 Plenty of prognostications, including this one from the World Economic Forum, tout the integral role artificial intelligence could play in “saving the planet.” Right now, data centers use about 2 percent of the world’s electricity.

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PLC technology for applications beyond smart metering

Smart Energy International

The breakthrough of narrowband powerline communications (PLC) technology in smart metering applications happened a few decades ago. Meanwhile, PLC was established as a de facto standard in Europe with more than 100 million smart meters installed using this technology in its different “flavours”. PLC Technology for Smart Applications.

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TE Connectivity launches new connectors and charging inlets

Charged

TE Connectivity has launched three new products for the hybrid and electric commercial transportation market. The new IPT-HD power bolt connector performs in temperatures ranging from -40 to +125 degrees Celsius and, thanks to its low-contact-resistance design, can withstand excessively high engine-level vibrations.

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Q&A with Rivian’s VP of Propulsion (Full Interview)

Charged

Electric SUVs are starting to appear at the high end of the market, but so far no one has built a viable electric pickup. And in September, Amazon changed the game for Rivian by announcing a history-making order of 100,000 electric delivery vans. He spent 15 years as Powertrain Director at McLaren Automotive.