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Report: Hottest Opportunities In the Entry-Level Remote Job Marketplace

BOULDER, Co. — According to a report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), employers plan to hire almost one-third (32 percent) more new college graduates from the Class of 2022 than they hired from the Class of 2021. A recent FlexJobs survey also found that the majority of active job seekers (57

By |2022-05-10T08:01:50-04:00May 10th, 2022|ESD|

MPSC To Hold Energy Assistance Fair May 24 In Benton Harbor

BENTON HARBOR - The Michigan Public Service Commission will hold the second in a series of energy assistance fairs and listening sessions as the state’s energy regulators and partner agencies seek public feedback on energy affordability and accessibility and the availability of energy assistance programs. The next energy assistance fair will be held 3-7 p.m.

By |2022-05-09T19:58:48-04:00May 9th, 2022|Politics/Government|

Transparent Solar Panels Could Replace Future Windows

DETROIT - Transparent solar is a cutting-edge technology that gathers and uses light energy through windows or any glass surface, regardless of the angle. It has the potential to be a game-changer in terms of broadening the scope of solar. In terms of engineering, researchers have created several means of transparent solar technology. Most generally though, the majority of

By |2022-05-09T19:58:48-04:00May 9th, 2022|Science|

Largest US Grid Operator Puts 1,200 Mostly Solar Projects On Hold For 2 Years

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The nation’s largest electrical grid operator has approved a new process for adding power plants to the sprawling transmission system it manages, including a two-year pause on reviewing and potentially approving some 1,200 projects, mostly solar power, that are part of a controversial backlog. PJM Interconnection operates a competitive market for wholesale

By |2022-05-09T19:58:48-04:00May 9th, 2022|Clean Update|

China Is Racing To Control The Global EV Supply Chain

DETROIT - Competition between the United States and China in the realms of electric and autonomous vehicles could determine the future control of global supply chains in an unprecedented way, according to a lawmaker and several experts. “Our competitors, particularly in China, are not holding back,” said Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) during an April 27

By |2022-05-09T19:58:48-04:00May 9th, 2022|Auto Tech, Science|

Study Predicts Michigan Residents Will Have Rolling Power Outages This Summer

DETROIT - A report by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the nonprofit organization that oversees our power grid, said Michigan could be facing power shortages in July and August. Michigan is moving away from coal or thermal powered electricity and the state is pressing to use more and more wind and solar power. “The reality

By |2022-05-09T19:58:48-04:00May 9th, 2022|News|

5 Tips For Improving Safety When Working With Utility Equipment

DETROIT - Utility work comes with numerous risks. In fact, it’s one of the 10 most dangerous occupations. Heights, power tools, and electricity all pose potential hazards to utility workers. Between 30 to 50 workers for every 100,000 lose their lives, while numerous others suffer severe injuries from electrical burns or mechanical trauma.  Utility workers

By |2024-06-18T07:00:05-04:00May 9th, 2022|Business|

Competing For Talent Becoming Game Of Limbo – How Low Can You Go?

LANSING - Limbo is a game where the most limber, or flexible player wins. Sound familiar? Survey after survey is revealing that employees today are seeking more flexibility in their jobs and are willing to change employers to get that flexibility. But how flexible can employers be without sacrificing productivity? It’s fair to say that

A Lithium-Ion Battery Charged To 60 Percent In 5.6 Minutes

BEIJING, China - A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China has successfully managed to increase the speed of charging a lithium-ion battery to a rate of 5.6 minutes for a 60 percent charge, according to a report by TechXplore published on Thursday. They achieved this impressive feat by adding a copper coating and nanowires to the

By |2022-05-08T16:06:43-04:00May 8th, 2022|Auto Tech, Industry 4.0|

Scientists Reveal the Fourth Signature of the Superconducting Transitions

PALO ALTO, Ca. - research team at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University has finally revealed that fourth signature with precise, high-resolution measurements made with angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy, or ARPES, which uses light to eject electrons from the material. Measuring the energy and momentum of those ejected electrons reveals how the electrons inside the

By |2022-05-08T16:06:43-04:00May 8th, 2022|Industry 4.0, Uncategorized|