Production, yield and costs must be understood for US solar factories As soon as the Inflation Reduction Act was announced in 2022, the global PV industry turned its attention to the United States, with domestic manufacturing set to have attractive production-based incentives (Section 45X credits) through the value-chain from polysilicon to modules, with First Solar’s
The High Value Manufacturing Catapult (HVM Catapult) has unveiled a new long-term technology strategy designed to help UK industry develop, adopt and scale the advanced manufacturing capabilities needed to remain globally competitive. Developed in collaboration with more than 150 industry partners, the strategy outlines a 15-year roadmap for translating emerging technologies into market-ready products. It
By Juliet Umeh Technology is emerging as the defining force in Nigeria’s push to transform agriculture from a subsistence activity into a modern, productivity-driven sector capable of ensuring food security and economic stability. At the Vanguard Economic Discourse with the theme: Food Security and Socioeconomic Stability, stakeholders across government, development institutions, and the private sector
Britain must seize the initiative on artificial intelligence or be left at the “mercy and whim” of a future shaped by the technology, Liz Kendall has said. The technology secretary said the country must have greater control over the industry as she highlighted big tech’s grip on its development, with 70% of the world’s AI
Key Points Poet Technologies bragged about a big sale to Marvell last week. Now Marvell is canceling the purchase. Marvell Technology (NASDAQ: MRVL) stock tumbled 5.3% through 10:40 a.m. ET this morning on reports of a feud between the tech giant and semiconductor packaging specialist Poet Technologies (NASDAQ: POET). Poet has developed technology to use
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Nike is cutting roughly 1,400 roles in its global operations team, the majority focused in technology, Venkatesh Alagirisamy, EVP and chief operating officer, said in a Thursday announcement. The move comes as Nike aims to
Not long ago, tactical flight officers (TFOs) in law enforcement aviation relied on little more than a paper map book, gyro-stabilized binoculars, and the unmistakable glow of a Spectrolab Nightsun searchlight to get the job done. Today, that world has been transformed. Rapid advances in aviation, sensors, mapping, and communications technology have dramatically reduced the
For years, technology has been designed to assist users by providing information, suggestions, or recommendations. But in 2026, that is beginning to change. Instead of simply helping people complete tasks, modern systems are starting to handle those tasks directly. This shift represents a major change in how technology is used, moving from passive tools to
Optimizing the production process is a never-ending task for plastics manufacturers like Renolit. This makes process traceability and reproducibility key requirements. VEGA’s innovative level and pressure measurement technology are underpinning Renolit’s work towards climate neutrality. A true all-rounder for level measurement: VEGAPULS 6X – the radar sensor used by Renolit both for liquids in small
The solutions aim to reduce labour-intensive manual checks that often slow production in safety‑critical industries. Addressing Pressure To Increase Production Large-scale manufacturers, including aircraft and ship producers, continue to face pressure to increase output, but achieving this is challenging when precision inspections require workers to access elevated or hard‑to‑reach areas over multiple shifts. These manual