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How Solar Power Brings Benefits to Commercial Roofs

How Solar Power Brings Benefits to Commercial Roofs

Solar power, particularly on the roofs of commercial buildings, is obviously a way to promote sustainability – but what other benefits and incentives exist for companies looking to make the switch? On this episode of Rook Talks, a Fortis Warranty podcast, New Columbia Solar CEO Mike Healy joined Voice of B2B Daniel Litwin to…

Business Casual: GE Flips the Switch to Off on Lighting Business

Business Casual: GE Flips the Switch to Off on Lighting Business

For nearly 130 years, General Electric has been bringing good things to light, and throughout the 20th century, the company carried on its founder’s tradition of experimentation and innovation by perfecting the fluorescent bulb, halogen bulb and LED, among other lighting innovations. Founded in 1892 by Thomas Edison, the inventor of the incandescent bulb…

COVID-19 Up, Oil Prices Down: The Geopolitical Forces Driving the Energy Markets During the Pandemic

COVID-19 Up, Oil Prices Down: The Geopolitical Forces Driving the Energy Markets During the Pandemic

Steve Hendrickson, President of Ralph E. Davis Associates, has seen his fair share of turmoil in the energy industry over the past 30 years. Still, the culmination of unfolding events these past months may be the most impactful yet. Hendrickson provided his knowledge and insight to help break down the factors now rocking the…

Greenpeace Report Puts Distance Between Big Tech and Big Oil: Business Casual

Greenpeace Report Puts Distance Between Big Tech and Big Oil: Business Casual

After Tuesday’s Greenpeace report highlighting how Google, Microsoft, and Amazon use AI and warehouse servers to support the location and retrieval of oil and gas deposits from the earth for the likes of Shell, BP, and ExxonMobil—helping big oil profit from climate destruction—a Google spokesperson unloaded a bombshell pledge, confirming that the company “will…

Renewable Sources Lead the Energy Industry During the Pandemic: Business Casual

Renewable Sources Lead the Energy Industry During the Pandemic: Business Casual

With roughly 4.2 billion people around the world subject to some form of lockdown in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the International Energy Agency said it expects global energy demand to plunge this year in what the Paris-based agency called the biggest drop since World War II. Further, according to…

Track to the Future: Best Practices for Bifacial in Modeling Software

Track to the Future: Best Practices for Bifacial in Modeling Software

On this episode of Track to the Future, host Tyler Kern was joined by Array Vice President, Product Management Jon Sharp and Director of Product Innovation Kyumin Lee to discuss the data-validated best practices for using bifacial solar cells at PV power plants. Monofacial cells were the standard up until the last decade or…

Made In America: FSG

Made In America: FSG

Often, the first thing that draws you into a business is its sign. Whether it’s a restaurant sign off of the highway offering a much-needed meal or a gigantic sign on the side of a stadium, a sign is the biggest indicator to customers that a business is open. But, too many times, it’s also…

Navigating the Evolving Battery Industry with Innovative Testing with Richard Rogers

Navigating the Evolving Battery Industry with Innovative Testing with Richard Rogers

On this episode of MarketScale’s Software and Technology podcast, host Tyler Kern was joined by Arbin Instruments International Sales Manager Richard Rogers. Rogers and Arbin have provided testing equipment for energy storage applications large and small for over 25 years and, with a decade of experience, Rogers is uniquely qualified to highlight the ever-shifting…

What Does the Future Look Like for Electric Trucks?

What Does the Future Look Like for Electric Trucks?

By now, you’re familiar with the wave of electric vehicles (EVs) sweeping across the globe – they’re a forward-thinking, environmentally conscious option that many have come to associate not only with sustainability, but with aesthetics and performance. But, when you close your eyes and envision the future of our shared roadways, how often do you…

Propelling: Integrating Drone-Based LiDAR Into Your Business

Propelling: Integrating Drone-Based LiDAR Into Your Business

LiDAR as an applicable technology has found its stride, and the demand for new uses continues to grow. According to ResearchAndMarkets.com, the global airborne LiDAR market alone is set to grow at a double-digit rate over five years, hitting a market value of $673 million USD by 2025. Irene Jimenez, Southern Europe Sales Manager…

How Battery Storage Can be Lifesaving During Power Shortages and Emergencies

How Battery Storage Can be Lifesaving During Power Shortages and Emergencies

Modern innovations have made all sorts of things achievable in the realm of power, and one of the most exciting developments is the potential benefits to be gained by leveraging storage integrated into electrical grids. Development in battery technology is making those integrations possible. With integrated storage, electrical grids can store energy generated during high-production,…

The Power of Original B2B Content: MarketScale Mornings

The Power of Original B2B Content: MarketScale Mornings

On the latest episode of MarketScale Mornings, Voice of B2B Daniel Litwin and host Taylor Raglin sat down for a discussion on all things original B2B content. In particular, the discussion turned to narrative-based content, such as the new Microdrones series, Down to Earth. Litwin and Raglin were joined by Matt Rosenbalm, Microdrones Sales Manager,…

A Conversation with Jon M. Marinas on Environmental Compliance and More

A Conversation with Jon M. Marinas on Environmental Compliance and More

Titan Cloud Software has decades of experience in the environmental sector,  helping clients stay compliant, ensure accurate and swift leak detection, manage fuel release and ATGs, and more. That experience is bolstered by Titan Cloud Senior VP of Compliance Services and President of JMM Global Jon M. Marinas, who has spent his most of his…

Fiberside Chat: How Utility Companies Are Primed To Enter the Telecommunications Market

Fiberside Chat: How Utility Companies Are Primed To Enter the Telecommunications Market

It may seem like major communication conglomerates like AT&T and Verizon have a stronghold on communication services, but municipal utility companies may already have the tools at hand to upset the consortium’s footing on fiber networks. 3-GIS explores the advantages and challenges facing utility companies breaking into telecommunications on this inaugural episode of Fiberside…

B2B News Update: The Trend Towards Renewable Energy Continues to Grow

B2B News Update: The Trend Towards Renewable Energy Continues to Grow

Hey everyone, I’m Giovanna Hnath and today I’m bringing you a B2B news update brought to you by MarketScale. Although it may seem like brick-and-mortar stores are becoming a thing of the past, Sephora is challenging that trend by opening 100 new stores that will run on 100% renewable energy across North America in…

Building Mission Critical Environments For Power Utilities

Building Mission Critical Environments For Power Utilities

Tyler Bonner, Senior Vice President of Mission Critical Environments for Diversified, joined this episode of MarketScale’s Pro AV podcast to break down the building of mission-critical environments for power utility control buildings. Bonner’s 20-plus years in the technical innovation and critical environments field brought an expert’s perspective on the conversation. “Over the past 10-to-12…

Microsoft’s Carbon-Negative Promise

Microsoft’s Carbon-Negative Promise

MarketScale’s Tyler Kern was joined by 1 Solar Solution Co-Founder Ali Samana to discuss Microsoft’s recent pledge to become carbon-negative by 2030. Put simply, this means that Microsoft hopes to reach a point where the company removes more carbon from the environment than it emits. There’s a clear distinction, Samana said, between carbon-negative and carbon-neutral,…

The Latest in Home Energy Automation

The Latest in Home Energy Automation

Pantech Design CEO Troy Morgan joined MarketScale’s Tyler Kern inside the MarketScale Trinity Studio to discuss the latest trends in home energy automation. The industry, Morgan said, has come a long way in a relatively short amount of time, and the biggest areas of growth are intelligence, the industry’s ability to act on collected…

Trends in the Oil and Gas Industry in 2020 and Beyond

Trends in the Oil and Gas Industry in 2020 and Beyond

With the new decade having officially dawned, host Tyler Kern was joined by Matador Economics President Tim Snyder to discuss what 2020 and beyond might hold for the oil and gas industry. Specifically, Snyder said, the recent conflict in Iran initiated a run-up of the price of gasoline, diesel and crude oil that typically occurs…

Kipnis Architecture + Planning Lands on Boulder as Sustainable-Minded Expansion Site

Kipnis Architecture + Planning Lands on Boulder as Sustainable-Minded Expansion Site

Principal Nathan Kipnis of Kipnis Architecture + Planning joins host Tyler Kern to touch on the company’s decision to open a new office in Boulder, Colorado. Boulder, Kipnis said, was the ideal place for his business’s expansion to begin the new decade because of the city’s wholistic approach and commitment to sustainability. Previously, Kipnis shared…

What Are Green-Collar Jobs, and Are They the Future?

What Are Green-Collar Jobs, and Are They the Future?

Are green-collar jobs the future of the global workforce? With a growing focus on sustainability, more and more green-collar jobs are opening up. But what are green-collar jobs? They are generally seen as jobs that focus on environmentally conscious developments, technology, and policies as more industries increase sustainable practices. These jobs include: Environmental or biological…

What You Need to Know About Deaerators

What You Need to Know About Deaerators

Steam boilers do exactly as their name implies, they produce steam; however, many factors must be considered and managed to do this, including corrosion, scale, water minimization, fuel efficiency, safety, and Total Cost of Operation. Boiler feedwater often contains dissolved gases, such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, and ammonia. These dissolved gases are problematic for the…

Californians Want an Alternative to PG&E

Californians Want an Alternative to PG&E

Californians are dissatisfied with their energy provider PG&E for a number of reasons. Lack of investment in repairs, maintenance and inspections led to faulty infrastructure that was prone to spark, trees hanging over power lines, and more. As the company now faces bankruptcy, the state of California is at an energy crossroads. A recent…

Today’s Top Headlines: American Energy Surges, While French Fries Face Shortage

Today’s Top Headlines: American Energy Surges, While French Fries Face Shortage

Here are the top stories you need to know right now in the world of B2B. Let’s start with big news out of the energy industry. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the U.S. in September accomplished something it has not done since at least 1949. The U.S. recorded its first full month…

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