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UL1741 Certification: Why It’s Critical for Solar Inverters Entering the North American Market

This abstract distills the core value, requirements, market impact, and practical guidance of UL1741 certification for solar inverters entering the North American market. As a mandatory safety standard developed by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), UL1741 covers critical requirements including anti-islanding protection, grid compatibility (e.g., ±5% voltage/frequency fluctuation for 120V/240V split-phase models), and fire safety, with the […]

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Now A Woman Has Given Birth In A Waymo

While this is a kind of “gee-wiz” story that just catches one’s attention, it does bring up an interesting point or three. Increasing Passenger Safety via Robotaxis First, the news: A lady hailed a Waymo robotaxi to the UCSF (University of California–San Francisco) Medical Center on Monday, and on the … [continued] The post Now […]

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Uber Abandons EVs & Climate, After Cozying Up With Trump

If you didn’t have enough reason to dislike Uber before, you probably do now. The app-based ride-hailing company followed Lyft’s lead and made some bold-ish EV targets several years ago, then also provided its drivers with incentives to go electric. However, as the political winds in the US have changed, … [continued] The post Uber […]

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