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March 26, 2020 - IPC Encouraged as U.S. EPA Eases Up on TSCA Fees




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April 16, 2020 - Electronics Manufacturing Sector Calls on Leaders of U.S., Mexico, Canada to Boost Cooperation During COVID-19 Recovery




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April 21, 2020 - How Clean is Clean Enough? IPC Issues Call for Participation for High-Reliability Cleaning and Conformal Coating Conference




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April 30, 2020 - IPC Provides Online Proctored Exams for CIT, CIS and CSE Certification




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5th International Conference on Advanced Technology & Applied Sciences (ICaTAS 2020)

An upcoming virtual conference to share Australian insights in engineering research and technology innovation, and avenue to exchange research ideas with Malaysian researchers.




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Indonesia Aviation Training and Education Conference (IATEC) 2020

IATEC 2020 is the biggest aviation training & education conference and exhibition in Indonesia, bringing together senior decision makers for this vital part of the industry.




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Indonesian Business & Charter Aviation Summit (IBCAS) 2020

Indonesian Business & Charter Aviation Summit (IBCAS) 2020 is an annual conference and exhibition for Business and Charter Aviation organised by Avcon Group.




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The China Joy 2020 Bootcamp - Expression of Interest

Join Australian digital game companies for an exclusive games-focused market-ready bootcamp in Shanghai. Connect with global publishers and explore business opportunities in China.




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International Education Climate Action Summit 2020

A virtual event to catalyse climate action in the international education sector.




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The Politics Behind Ocasio-Cortez and the ‘Green New Deal’

Hundreds of young activists stormed Nancy Pelosi’s office after Democrats won the House in November, inspired by the new hero of the left, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who briefly joined them in a live-streamed protest to demand passage of a radical plan to fight climate change.




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China’s Wind Industry Installs More than 20 GW of Capacity in 2018 and Curtailment Decreases

Analysts at Huajin Securities in China said they expect newly installed capacity nationwide for 2018 to be somewhere between 21 and 22 GW, and that the wind power curtailment rate would continue to drop. Newly installed capacity for wind power is expected to continue to grow steadily over the next two years, while the proportion of the country’s total power sourced from wind is expected to continue to increase as well.




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The Caribbean’s Untapped Renewable Energy Potential

The global strategy for mitigating climate change is no secret. Most countries have embarked on an initiative to transition to clean energy sources. According to a study by scientists from the universities of Oxford and Utrecht, we will almost certainly pass a point of no return for dealing with global warming if governments worldwide don’t transition away from fossil fuels, such as coal and natural gas, towards renewable energy by 2035. This would mean that renewables would need to see their total share of power generation increase by at least two percent per year.




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California municipal utility will phase out three natural gas power plants in favor of renewables

This week, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that rather than investing in the Haynes, Harbor and Scattergood natural gas power plants to meet the requirements of a 2010 law related to a practice known as once through cooling, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will phase them out in favor of renewable energy.




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Energy minister says South Africa will commit to more renewable power

South Africa plans to expand use of renewable power as the coal-dependent nation expects traditional, centralized generation plants to “disappear,” Energy Minister Jeff Radebe said.




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China’s renewable energy installed capacity grew 12 percent across all sources in 2018

As of the end of 2018, China’s renewable energy installation capacity had reached 728 GW, an increase of 12 percent from a year earlier, according to statistics released by China’s National Energy Administration. This breaks down into 352 GW (up 2.5 percent) for hydro, 184 GW (up 12.4 percent) for wind, 174 GW (up 34 percent) for photovoltaic (PV) and 17.8 GW (up 20.7 percent) for biomass. Renewable energy accounted for 38.3 percent of the country’s total installed power capacity, a rise of 1.7 percentage points.




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Can this online startup change how companies buy renewable power?

It was a milestone deal, not for its size but for the number of parties. In January, five big companies, each with differing energy requirements and renewable strategies, agreed to pool their investment and collectively purchase 42.5 megawatts from a North Carolina solar project.





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UK power grid to be 'zero-carbon-capable' says operator

Two years after Britain had its first coal-free day since the Industrial Revolution, the nation’s network operator is readying itself for life without any fossil fuels.




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A 'Green New Deal' for Central America would present business opportunities for renewable power generators

Recently there has been a great deal of interest in a ‘Green New Deal’ for the United States. It is seen as a way to solve pressing environmental, employment and economic problems with a single comprehensive plan. Modeled on Roosevelt’s New Deal, which created jobs, invested in large infrastructure projects, and pulled the US out of the Great Depression, the Green New Deal is a modern version of that program, but with green energy investments, 21st century job training, and deficit reduction as the key components.




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Three ways utilities can partner with smart renewable cities to deliver on their objectives

Cities and renewable electricity have, respectively, become the habitat and energy of choice globally. The two are increasingly inseparable. Urbanization and electrification trends have turned cities and the grid into leading platforms for human activity, presenting unique opportunities for today’s utilities to partner with municipalities to achieve their smart city goals.




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Get ‘renewable therapy’ during next week’s Solar Education Week

The Redford Center, a California-based non-profit co-founded in 2005 by Robert Redford and his son, James, announced that every morning, from April 15-22, 2019, the organization will post an episode a day of "Renewable Therapy for Climate Anxiety," a conversational mini-series featuring Filmmaker, James Redford, and Matthew Nordan, clean energy investor and managing partner at MNL Partners. In each two-minute installment, the pair explores questions that nag environmentalists when it comes to renewable energy. Watch the first episode below.




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In Michigan, developer cancels plan for large Upper Peninsula wind project

Citing planning delays, a global renewable energy developer has canceled plans for a major wind project in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.




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Siemens Gamesa to supply 43 wind turbines to Canadian project

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Climate experts tell UK to set zero carbon target for 2050

Developing carbon capture and storage technology and low-carbon hydrogen is “a necessity not an option” for the UK to achieve a net zero carbon economy by 2050.






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Hydrogen: key to a zero-carbon future, or a costly distraction?

The U.K.’s push for a low-carbon economy has some notable successes, but the hardest part of the battle has barely started.




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Utility-scale wind energy ramping up for one of best years in U.S.

EIA data forecasts that U.S. wind capacity added this year should total 12.7 GW, by far the best since 2012’s record of 13.3 GW. That was the year the production tax credit (PTC) was originally supposed to phase out, although it was extended.




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CellCube to bring grid scale vanadium battery to South Australia

Renewables firm Pangea Energy and vanadium battery producer CellCube have signed on to build a 50MW storage system alongside a solar farm in South Australia.




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Oil companies join corporate lobbying push for U.S. carbon tax

Oil companies, automakers and consumer products manufacturers will unleash a campaign for a U.S. tax on carbon dioxide emissions even though it may lead to higher prices for their products.




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Advocates want next phase of ComEd microgrid powered by renewables

Stakeholders including clean energy and community groups are watching closely as ComEd begins the second phase of a microgrid pilot project in Chicago.




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PJM looks to plug ‘leaks’ sprouting from patchwork of state carbon policies

The nation’s largest electric grid operator is grappling with how to prevent state climate policies from merely pushing emissions — and costs — across state lines.




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In quest for bigger batteries, California mulls pumped hydro

As the sun sets on California’s solar farms, a backup energy source deep in the Sierra Nevada Mountains springs to life.




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FERC's data shows US renewable generating capacity has surpassed coal

According to an analysis by the SUN DAY Campaign of data just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), U.S. electrical generating capacity by renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) has now - for the first time - surpassed that of coal.




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Women are missing out on the clean energy job boom in America

While the industry is welcoming more women leaders, its rank-and-file workforce is still a lot like those at fossil-fuel companies: white and dominated by men. The lack of gender diversity is being driven by manufacturing jobs, and that means women are now missing out on the biggest jobs boom America has to offer.




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Global offshore wind installed capacity up 21 percent since 2013

This week the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) launched the first edition of its Global Offshore Wind Report, which provides a comprehensive analysis of the prospects for the global offshore wind market, including forecast data, market-level analysis and review of efforts to lower costs.




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FERC revises three-year forecast to reflect rapid growth of renewable energy

According to a review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), within the past month, the agency has dramatically revised its three-year forecast for changes in the U.S. electrical generating capacity mix. Sharp declines are foreseen for fossil fuels and nuclear power while accompanied by even stronger growth in renewable energy (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) than earlier projected.




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Utility partners with climate experts on new carbon emission goals

Community stakeholders and climate experts from the University of Arizona are helping Tucson Electric Power to build an energy portfolio that supports reliable, affordable and increasingly sustainable service over the next 15 years.




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Wednesday webcast to reveal what's new about POWERGEN 2019 in NOLA

Clarion Energy’s Teresa Hansen, vice president of global content, for a webcast Wednesday  will be making some important announcements regarding this year’s event in New Orleans. Hansen also will offer key details on content, the exhibit floor and resources available to attendees.




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The hydrocarbon era’s spectacular end

Dustin Yellin, a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based artist whose intricate 3D photomontages adorn the likes of New York’s Lincoln Center, wants to draw your gaze to climate change. Not in a subtle way, either. He plans to stand an oil supertanker on its end in the ground—a structure soaring 1,000 feet into the air.




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Forecast shows continued decline for coal

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released its Short Term Energy Outlook for 2019 and we have summarized the key highlights for you below.




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U.S. wind energy prices are at historical lows, DOE report says

The national average price of wind power purchase agreements dropped to below 2 cents/kWh in 2018, according to the annual Wind Technologies Market Report released by the U.S. Department of Energy.




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On the brink of blackouts, Texas makes case for power plant boom

It may be time to start building power plants in Texas again.




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Net zero carbon emissions ‘impossible’ without hydrogen says UK energy alliance

The UK’s North West Hydrogen Alliance (NWHA) is calling for government investment in hydrogen projects to meet ambitious carbon reductions targets in Britain.




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Can Italy strike twice?

Italy’s National Energy Strategy aims to increase wind and solar power’s share of gross final energy consumption by 2030. The country boasts a track record of meeting past renewables targets, but can it be successful once more? Stefania Belisario, associate director, Infrastructure, S&P Global Ratings, assesses the factors either driving or impeding progress.




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BNEF finds that hydrogen’s plunging price could boost its role in a carbon-free future

The cost of producing hydrogen gas with renewables is likely to plummet in the coming decades, making one of the most radical technologies for reducing greenhouse gases economical.




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Clean energy investment set to hit $2.6 trillion this decade

The global energy supply is turning greener.





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10. März 2020 - Fabrication Technologies Inc./IGM Solutions in die Liste qualifizierter Hersteller nach IPC J-STD-001 und IPC-A-610 aufgenommen




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15 of the best GPS devices for your car or motorcycle

BEST DEALS ON GPS DEVICES:


While today's smartphones are loaded with Google Maps or Apple Maps, they are merely quick solutions for traveling short distances. Believe it or not, getting a dedicated GPS device for your car or truck is still the best way to get to your destination safely and with ease. 

Companies like Garmin and TomTom specialize in safe car travel and update their maps and traffic reports whenever changes occur on the road. GPS devices also offer the peace of mind that you'll never get lost, even when you're in a new location — including remote areas. They can also help you find the nearest restaurants, shopping mall, rest area, and other locations that might be considered off-the-beaten-path.  Read more...

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BEST FOR DAILY COMMUTERS

Garmin DriveSmart 51 NA LMT-S

This is a very reliable GPS device.

  • Dimensions: 0.7 x 5.5 x 3.3 inches
  • Weight: 6.4 ounces
  • Screen size: 5 inches
$121.82 from Amazon

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BEST IN-DASH SETUP

Pioneer AVIC-8201NEX

This is an all-in-one GPS and entertainment device for your car.

  • Dimensions: 13 x 10 x 6.5 inches
  • Weight: 8 pounds
  • Screen size: 7 inches
$749.99 from Amazon

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BEST BUDGET OPTION

JRCX Navigation System

There's nothing fancy about this GPS, but it gets the job done getting from point A to point B without getting you lost.

  • Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.6 x 3.5 inches
  • Weight: 1.4 pounds
  • Screen size: 7 inches
$56.99 from Amazon

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BEST BUDGET HEADS UP DISPLAY

ITEQ 4.8-inch GPS Car HUD

This offers everything you need in a car GPS, but projects all the information on your windshield.

  • Dimensions: 4.6 x 0.5 x 2.8 inches
  • Weight: 2.4 ounces
  • Screen size: 4.8 inches
$52.99 from Amazon

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BEST VOICE-ACTIVATED NAVIGATION

Garmin Speak

Looking for the best Garmin and Amazon have to offer? Look right here.

  • Dimensions: 1.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 inches
  • Weight: 1.44 ounces
  • Screen size: N/A
$54.78 from Amazon

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BEST FOR EXPANDABLE STORAGE

TomTom VIA 1505M

This GPS is expandable up to 32GB via microSD card slot.

  • Dimensions: 1.3 x 5.3 x 3.7 inches
  • Weight: 7.7 ounces
  • Screen size: 5 inches
$149.95 from Amazon

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BEST FOR RVS

Garmin dēzl 770LMTHD

This is built for professional drivers and commercial use, along with RV families.

  • Dimensions: 1.1 x 7.8 x 4.8 inches
  • Weight: 14.4 ounces
  • Screen size: 7 inches
$664.99 from Amazon

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BEST FOR WORLD TRAVELERS

TomTom Go 520

World maps are ready for download whenever you need them.

  • Dimensions: 5.6 x 3.3 x 0.7 inches
  • Weight: 9.1 ounces
  • Screen size: 5 inches
$199.99 from Amazon

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BEST RATED

Garmin Nuvi 57LMT

Includes free lifetime map updates of all 50 states, plus Canada and Mexico.

  • Dimensions: 0.8 x 5.5 x 3.4 inches
  • Weight: 6.4 ounces
  • Screen size: 5 inches
$139.99 from Amazon

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BEST SMARTPHONE COMPANION

TomTom GO 620

This GPS device can sync directly to your iOS or Android smartphone.

  • Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
  • Weight: 9.1 ounces
  • Screen size: 6 inches
$169.99 from Amazon

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BEST GPS WITH DASH CAM

Garmin DriveAssist 51 NA LMT-S

Includes a built-in dash cam that continuously records footage.

  • Dimensions: 0.8 x 5.5 x 3.3 inches
  • Weight: 8 ounces
  • Screen size: 5 inches
$199 from Amazon

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BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK

JRCX Model X Navigation System

Think of this GPS as a budget all-in-one entertainment center with music playback features.

  • Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 3.5 inches
  • Weight: 1.36 pounds
  • Screen size: 7 inches
$62.99 from Amazon

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BEST BUILT-IN DASH CAM

Garmin Drive 50 USA LM

It's a best selling GPS device on Amazon for a reason.

  • Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.8 x 3.3 inches
  • Weight: 6.1 ounces
  • Screen size: 5 inches
$98 from Amazon

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BEST FOR LONG ROADTRIPS

Jimwey Navigation System

A 7-inch screen makes this GPS device ideal for long, tiring drives.

  • Dimensions: 10.8 x 6.3 x 3.7 inches
  • Weight: 1.34 lb
  • Screen size: 7 inches
$55.99 from Amazon

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BEST FOR MOTORCYCLES

TomTom Rider 550

Its compact size and specialty features makes this one a favorite of motorcyclists.

  • Dimensions: 5.4 x 1.2 x 3.5 inches
  • Weight: 9.9 ounces
  • Screen size: 4.3 inches
$258.98 from Amazon