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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin When you think about solving the climate crisis, what springs to mind? Most people’s knee-jerk reaction is along the lines of “electrification,” “carbon sequestration,” “recycling,” or “renewable agriculture.” While not many think of phrases like “big data” or “artificial intelligence,” several recent conversations have convinced me how important these fields are to helping our civilization thrive and survive into the next century. The two founder / CEOs with whom I have had the pleasure to speak recently use AI in very different ways and in completely different fields, but it is clear that the ubiquity of cheap computing power, combined with smart engineers and focused, visionary entrepreneurs represents a formidable force in helping us mitigate and adapt to today’s harsher, more challenging post-climate world. The companies featured in this article are Clir and SINAI Technologies . Clir Everyone knows that …

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advertisement advertisement advertisement Any number of factors can affect the outcome of a Formula E race. The motorsport series, which launched in 2014, is the world’s first fully electric, single-seat racing event. Some incidents—like a crash in front of a driver—are hard to avoid, while others, such as rain and wind, are out of everyone’s control. But Envision Virgin Racing has a distinct advantage. The team has cutting-edge data analytics and augmented intelligence on its side, allowing its two drivers to operate their electric vehicles not just at the highest speeds possible, but also with maximum efficiency—which can mean the split-second difference between the checkered flag and second-place. advertisement Envision Virgin Racing drivers are no strangers to the Formula E podium—awarded to the top-three finishers—in part because of the team’s partnership with Genpact, a global professional services firm focused on digital transformation. …

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advertisement advertisement advertisement OPPO is the leading technology brand in the world. Their diverse product line ranges from phones and televisions to a myriad of IoT devices which are used by more than 430 million people worldwide. While the company continually strives to push the limits of technology and innovation, aesthetic considerations are equally important. advertisement For OPPO, innovation and design extend beyond research and development. OPPO supports creative young minds to imagine the possibilities of science and technology and realize their imaginations through art. To further this aim, the company introduced its Emerging Artists Project, OPPO Renovators , in 2019. The initiative offers talented developing artists the opportunity to submit works that focus on realizing a better future through the combination of art and technology. Winning entrants receive guidance (and inspiration) from renowned artists, a chance to …

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Image source: The Motley Fool. Array Technologies, Inc ( NASDAQ:ARRY ) Nov 6, 2020 , 8:00 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good morning, and welcome to Array Technologies Third Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call. Today's call is being recorded, and we have allocated one hour for prepared remarks and Q&A. At this time, I'd like to turn the conference over to Anthony Rozmus, Investor Relations for Array Technologies. Thank you. You may begin. Anthony Rozmus -- Investor Relations Thank you, operator. I'd like to welcome everyone to Array Technologies' third quarter earnings call. On this call, management will be making statements based on current expectations and assumptions, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from our forward-looking statements if any of our key assumptions are incorrect because of other factors discussed in …

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The valuations of companies across the solar power industry have soared this year -- and with those higher stock prices come higher expectations for growth. High expectations are exactly why SolarEdge Technology's ( NASDAQ:SEDG ) shares got pummeled during the last month. And if it's starting to lose market share, those shares may continue their slide. Image source: Getty Images. What SolarEdge reported in Q3 For starters, we should ground this discussion in some metrics from 2020's third quarter. Management announced that SolarEdge's revenue fell by 17.6% to $338.1 million in the quarter, as the number of power optimizer units shipped declined by 28.7% to 3.3 million and the number of inverters shipped slid 18.8% to 152,500 units. Some may be tempted to overlook those declines in shipments and revenue because the residential solar industry has had a tough year. But the deeper we dig, the more we find fundamental problems with SolarEdge's business. SolarEdge may …

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SolarEdge Technologies ( NASDAQ:SEDG ) and Enphase Energy ( NASDAQ:ENPH ) are two of the most valuable companies in the solar industry, with market caps of  $16.5 billion and $21.6 billion, respectively. That's a little odd because both occupy similar places in the solar market, providing module-level power electronics, inverters, and monitoring devices for residential solar projects. In many ways, they're fighting for the same piece of the solar pie. As a result, the more of their market the two of them control, the more they'll be competing against each other for growth. And that could make at least one of them overvalued. Image source: Getty Images. Fighting for the same customers SolarEdge's core products are power optimizers that are attached to solar panels, and inverters that convert the DC power those panels produce into the AC power used in our homes and businesses. Enphase Energy makes microinverters that perform the DC-to-AC conversion at the individual …

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As North America's largest recycler, steelmaker Nucor ( NYSE:NUE ) knows that sustainability is good for citizens, as well as stakeholders. The company has been growing its use of renewable energy to power portions of its operations, and expanding generation capacity in areas like solar power is also good for Nucor's business. To that end, Nucor and Array Technologies ( NASDAQ:ARRY ) , one of the world's largest manufacturers of ground-mounting systems used in solar energy projects, announced a supply agreement yesterday that aims to benefit both companies. Nucor Steel-Texas. Image source: Nucor. Nucor already supplies various products to the solar industry. Last year, the company said orders for products in the renewable sector had already exceeded the 2019 volume by 15% just through September 2020. And new investment growth projects are being geared toward growing the business. In announcing a new tube mill project in March, Nucor said, "The Kentucky location …

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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Innovative carbon-capture projects are ready to launch in the U.S., according to experts gathered yesterday by the Atlantic Council, but they are waiting for IRS guidance expected since fall. The guidance should resolve uncertainty over how companies can take advantage of the carbon capture tax credit in Section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code. “We’re all waiting with bated breath for the IRS to issue its guidance, but we continue to see, among the folks that we’re talking to, that everyone’s getting ready for that,” said Jeff Erikson, general manager of the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute. “While there haven’t been an awful lot of announcements about new projects yet,” he said, “we expect to see a significant push and several announcements in the six- to 12-months after the guidance is finalized.” Erikson and Lee Beck, a senior advisor at the institute, offered a preview yesterday of what those …

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Companies have been fighting to keep us entertained for many years, evolving from radio to television, movies, and gaming. The "metaverse" is the newest chapter in entertainment, and its growing popularity means investors should at least be familiar with it. Here is why the metaverse matters and three stocks that are poised to benefit from it. What is the metaverse? The metaverse is where the physical and digital worlds come together. Think of the physical world we live in and the digital world we access through the internet. Technology has progressed, and how people interact has become more digital over time. The digital world has evolved, from basic online connections such as email and instant messenger to social media and large online gaming communities such as Fortnite and Minecraft . Image source: Getty Images. Until recently, the internet and gaming have been separate from the physical world; you would log on to access them. With the gradual advancement of …

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Image source: The Motley Fool. Vocera Communications ( NYSE:VCRA ) Jul 29, 2021 , 5:00 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Vocera Communications conference call. My name is Emily, and I'll be your coordinator for today. [Operator instructions] I now would like to turn the presentation over to your host for today's call, Sue Dooley of Vocera investor relations. Please proceed. Sue Dooley -- Investor Relations Thanks, Emily. Hello, everyone. Welcome to Vocera's conference call to discuss our second-quarter fiscal 2021 earnings. This is Sue Dooley, and joining me today are Vocera's CEO, Brent Lang; and Steve Anheier, our CFO. Earlier today, we distributed a press release detailing our announcement. The release is posted on our website at investor.vocera.com and is also available from normal news sources. This conference call …

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