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Can Drones Lower Your Next Utility Bill?
Utility companies are always looking for more cost-efficient ways to deliver energy to their customers. When it comes to fixing, inspecting, and...
Onshore Wind Farms Are The Next Big Thing In Renewable Energy
Wind-powered farms serve as the United States' most extensive renewable energy source, but typically, these are deep in the ocean and may even be...
In California, It’s ‘Everyone Vs. the Utilities’ When it Comes to Community Solar
A major battle is underway in California in regard to how the state handles community solar regulation and its credits. The fight began over the Net...
Geothermal Energy is One of the Biggest Sources of Renewable Energy—And We Aren’t Using Enough Of It
The idea of fracking gets most activists up in arms—but the technique could be used to tap into a nearly limitless resource. Geothermal energy can...
Renewable Energy Production is Higher Than Ever in Texas—But a Good Portion of it is Going to Waste
Stifling heat—and uncharacteristic snow—has strained the Texas power grid. While solar capacity has grown to help out the aging system, some of that...
Renewable Energy–and Data–can Help Save the Electrical Grid From Overheating
The record-breaking temperatures across the globe are not only causing humans to overheat; they’re also short-circuiting an already aging electrical...
Eco-Friendly Wine Packaging is Good for the Environment… and for Business
The wine you’re drinking from a bottle is bad for the environment. That’s why environmentally conscious winemakers are trying to reduce their carbon...
The Government Steps in to Help Americans Pay Their Electricity Bills
Electricity costs have been rising for months, along with inflation. In fact, in 2022 utility bills surged 14.3%, double that of the inflation rate....
The Bank Crisis Hits the Wine Industry
Silicon Valley Bank's collapse has brought scrutiny upon the banking industry. Investors’ fears about banking caused dips in stock markets around...
Self-Healing Technology Can Keep Utility Customers From Being Left In The Dark
Power outages disrupt the grid and inconvenience the lives of utility customers. In some cases, they can be life-threatening. With volatile weather...
DTC Wines Sales Are Down for the First Time Since the Pandemic Hit
During the height of the pandemic, wineries were forced to shutter their doors to in-person tastings. To try and recoup revenue losses, vineyards...
How Data Can Help Fuel the Wine Market’s Growth
The year 2023 is ushering in good news for the wine market -- it's finally growing. The growing urban inclination for exotic wine, surging demand...
Consumers Are Drinking With Their Eyes: Wine Labels Dominate Buying Motivation
Wine labels are becoming a dominating factor for consumers when deciding which wine to buy in stores. Wine drinkers want more clarity with their...
Despite Plunging Stock Market, Premium Wine Sales Are Up
Despite the turbulent stock market, one thing that has remained stable is baby boomers’ love for premium wine. Sales of bottles of wine priced at...
It Could Be a Cold, Expensive Winter for Utility Customers
An estimated 1 in 6 American households, or roughly 20 million U.S. households, are already behind on their utility bills after a scorching summer...
It’s Not The Wine: Your Bottles Really Are Interacting With Each Other
Millennials are accustomed to pulling out their phones and scanning QR codes, whether it’s to read a menu at a restaurant or to learn more about a...
The United States Is Using Just A Fraction Of The Solar Energy It Could
Only 0.03% of the solar energy available for use in the United States is currently being harnessed to generate electricity for utilities. The U.S....
Climate Change Is The Reason You Don’t Have Power Right Now
Climate change presents an existential threat to humanity and planet Earth, but we don't have to wait for a doomsday scenario to see there are...
Like Everything Else, the Cost of Wine is Going Up
The average consumer knows that when they walk into the grocery store, they will pay more for items like eggs and chicken. Now they can add wine to...