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Batteries Enable Manufacturer of Plastic Parts to Store Solar Power

Batteries Enable Manufacturer of Plastic Parts to Store Solar Power

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Jim Camillo
February 17, 2022
It is safe to say that the debate about the environmental impact of plastic will continue. But, it is also a fact that many manufacturers of plastic products are quietly becoming greener.
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Competition Aims to Boost Domestic Solar Production

Competition Aims to Boost Domestic Solar Production

July 3, 2018

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Energy recently launched a $3 million prize to revitalize domestic solar panel manufacturing. The program will support entrepreneurs as they develop transformative ideas into concepts and then into early-stage prototypes ready for industry testing.


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Daimler Develops Sustainable Supply Chain

Daimler Develops Sustainable Supply Chain

May 30, 2018

Daimler AG is developing a sustainable supply chain for its worldwide assembly plants. In particular, the automaker is strengthening enforcement activities that relate to human rights, including the responsible procurement of raw materials.


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Electric-Powered Roads Start to Emerge

Electric-Powered Roads Start to Emerge

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Austin Weber
May 9, 2018

In the future, vehicles may travel down roads covered by overhead catenary wires and on highways paved with solar panels. Several experimental projects already exist in China, France and Southern California.


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Solar Panels Supply Power to Volvo Assembly Plant

March 8, 2016

HAGERSTOWN, MD—Volvo Group has installed a 5,000-panel solar canopy in the parking lot of its power train assembly plant here. The canopy will produce 1.3 megawatts of electricity for the facility.


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Boeing: Wired for Success

Green Manufacturing Initiatives Are On the Rise

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Austin Weber
July 18, 2014

Manufacturers are pursuing a wide variety of “green” initiatives, such as energy-efficient lighting, landfill gas, recycling, solar panels and wind turbines. In fact, more than one-half of our 2014 State of the Profession respondents claim their plant has implemented green-related programs during the past 12 months. That’s a 3 percentage point increase over 2013 and 8 percentage points higher than 2012.


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Solar Powers Plant Equipment and Sustainability

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Jim Camillo
May 1, 2014

Rising energy costs are forcing manufacturers to seek innovative ways to optimize energy consumption.


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Boeing: Wired for Success

Green Tractors on the Horizon?

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Austin Weber
March 7, 2012
Farm tractors traditionally use diesel engines. But, even though today’s diesels are cleaner than ever, agricultural engineers are scrambling to find alternative power sources.


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