The cost-sharing debate is heating up, especially now that the European Commission has launched a public consultation. What’s at stake—and which stakeholders are supporting these proposals? Let’s start with how we got here. The three European institutions (Commission, Parliament, and Council) have taken the political decision—as formally agreed on the
Commissioner McDonald’s motion to increase annual energy efficiency goals by 15% was unanimously approved by the Commission. While considerably less than the levels proposed by SACE and Southface, the Commission has continued to show leadership on energy efficiency by increasing Georgia Power’s annual energy efficiency savings targets for the next
An our global search to find renewable energy for our data centers, we’ve long wanted to work with the state of Georgia. Solar is abundant and cost-competitive in the region, but until now the market rules did not allow companies like ours to purchase renewable energy. We’re pleased to announce
ATLANTA (AP) — From the whirr of an espresso machine to the hum of the lights to the soca music playing on the speakers, Joe’s East Atlanta Coffee Shop has dozens of examples of Georgia’s energy mix at work. It’s not like there are signs saying “Coffee maker powered by
Since 2013, the IRP has included approval of large-scale solar purchasing by Georgia Power. Beginning in 2019, it added the approval of large-solar purchase or subscription programs whereby large customers can buy solar through the utility. These programs are among the single largest drivers of new utility-scale solar development in
The thrust toward renewable energy has accelerated in recent years as the dangers of relying on fossil fuel energy are realized. Climate change is a real threat, and burning coal, natural gas, and crude oil is a major contributor. Apart from the carbon emissions, generating electricity from these traditional sources
Using technology like ChatGPT to apply for a job raises some thorny ethical questions, like whether you’re misrepresenting yourself to a potential employer. But job seekers see it as a necessary step toward getting ahead in a job application process that’s fraught with inefficiencies and unfairness. The hiring process, in
When ChatGPT came out in November, it took the world by storm. Within a month of its release, some 100 million people had used the viral AI chatbot for everything from writing high school essays to planning travel itineraries to generating computer code. Built by the San Francisco-based startup OpenAI,
Microsoft is adding new AI features to its popular apps like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. The new set of tools, called Microsoft 365 Copilot, will let people do things like create PowerPoint decks with a short prompt or summarize meeting recordings. Copilot runs on the same underlying AI technology that