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Powerit Solutions Envision a factory where everything—equipment, systems, processes—is connected wirelessly to everything else, machines react automatically to unexpected changes in production, resource use is relentlessly efficient, and advanced analytics enable workers to understand and manage complex supplier networks that are integrated with plant systems. That’s “Industry 4.0,” a buzz topic at the April 7­­–11 […]

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Choosing solar power no longer has to be a sacrifice for the sake of the environment. In Germany, Italy, and Spain, installing your own solar panels can now actually save money. A report released by European renewable energy consulting firm Eclareon shows that solar energy has reached “grid parity.” In other words, over the full lifetime of the equipment, […]

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Originally published on RT.com Solar energy now costs the same as conventionally generated electricity in Germany, Italy and Spain, a report has revealed. The research has warned, however, that high installation costs are impeding other countries from achieving grid parity. An analysis by consulting firm Eclareon, carried out on behalf of an international group of […]

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Hamburg is currently working on a plan that would eliminate the need for cars within the next 15-20 years, making the city a greener, healthier and more pleasant place to live. The city’s proposed Grünes Netz, or “Green Network” will create pedestrian and cycle paths to connect the city’s existing, substantial green spaces, and provide safe, car-free […]

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