Dubai to build world’s largest solar power plant
Dr Steve Mackay8 June, 2016
There's a new sheriff in town. It seems Dubai is wanting to be the leader in all forms of manufacturing and renewable energy lately. They have 3D printed full business offices and are now looking to build the world's largest solar power plant. This would eclipse the current record holder,...Read More
Robot Revolution: Engineers become the new pizza delivery guys
Dr Steve Mackay7 June, 2016
Engineers are the new pizza delivery guys. Home delivery robots will soon be delivering your pizza straight to your door without you having to talk to a human face, your pizza might even be warmer. Multiple pizza companies are the first to be introducing robotics into their businesses. We've seen...Read More
Cisco loses best engineers in company shuffle
Dr Steve Mackay7 June, 2016
Engineering companies sometimes lose their staff to other engineering companies. We've seen it happen frequently inside the engineering teams of Apple and Tesla, where engineers resign and move on to 'greener pastures'. A recent management change within Cisco Systems Inc. - who are wanting to become the leaders in Internet...Read More
Engineering jobs growth abysmal in the United States
Dr Steve Mackay7 June, 2016
Engineering careers are far and few between in the United States. The Labor Department in the country said that only 38,000 jobs across all industries were added in the last month which would be the lowest growth numbers in the last five and a half years. The industries that particularly...Read More
Renewable energy investments in India and Australia
Dr Steve Mackay7 June, 2016
India India is hiking their investment into renewable energy from its current $72 million to a handsome $145 million over the next five years. They are currently participating in what is called the Mission Innovation. A movement that holds countries accountable in terms of accelerating global clean energy. To see which countries...Read More
Energy Storage Wars: Battle of the automakers
Dr Steve Mackay7 June, 2016
Daimler/Mercedes Mercedes producer, Daimler, is fresh off of releasing their new home and businesses powering lithium-ion batteries to Germany and have now created a dedicated branch that will assist with further innovation in the energy sector. The new entity's name is Mercedes-Benz Energy GmbH. The entity will be leading the charge...Read More
Energy Storage Wars: Battle of the automakers
Dr Steve Mackay7 June, 2016
Daimler/Mercedes Mercedes producer, Daimler, is fresh off of releasing their new home and businesses powering lithium-ion batteries to Germany and have now created a dedicated branch that will assist with further innovation in the energy sector. The new entity's name is Mercedes-Benz Energy GmbH. The entity will be leading the charge...Read More
Engineering vs Science: Is engineering in trouble?
Dr Steve Mackay7 June, 2016
Is engineering suffering a lack of interest in the world today? Is science the new normal for students who desire a career in a profitable STEM industry? STEMJobs.com defines the divide between engineering and science quite nicely: "Engineering boils down to how things work...Scientists observe the world...Science creates questions, while...Read More
Energy Storage Wars: The world’s largest battery unveiled in China
Dr Steve Mackay6 June, 2016
Who has the world's largest battery in the world? The answer will soon be China. A battery that will help with grid stability in what is known as the Dalian peninsula in Norther China. The companies behind the large battery are UniEnergy Technologies and Rongke Power. The battery will be...Read More
Energy Storage Wars: The world’s largest battery unveiled in China
Dr Steve Mackay6 June, 2016
Who has the world's largest battery in the world? The answer will soon be China. A battery that will help with grid stability in what is known as the Dalian peninsula in Norther China. The companies behind the large battery are UniEnergy Technologies and Rongke Power. The battery will be...Read More