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Electrical Contracting News

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The Electrical Contracting News Podcast is hosted by David Kitchener, the Publishing Director of Electrical Contracting News Magazine (ECN) This podcast series will be covering all things electrical contracting - we will be interviewing contractors, suppliers, manufacturers and associations, all designed to help the electrical contractor do their job better. We would love to hear your feedback - please email david@allthingsmedialtd.com (mailto:david@allthingsmedialtd.com) with any comments a ...
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Interviews with top CEOs and leaders shaping today's news stories alongside all the latest news that is impacting the markets, business and investments around the world. An Arena Holdings production. Keywords: money, opportunity, business plan, business ideas, business news, income, financial news, industry news and views
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Energy Future: Powering Tomorrow's Cleaner World" invites listeners on a journey through the dynamic realm of energy transformation and sustainability. Delve into the latest innovations, trends, and challenges reshaping the global energy landscape as we strive for a cleaner, more sustainable tomorrow. From renewable energy sources like solar and wind to cutting-edge technologies such as energy storage and smart grids, this podcast explores the diverse pathways toward a greener future. Join i ...
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Cornwall Insight's energy market podcast, 'The Energy Essentials Podcast', discusses a range of topics across the energy industry. Each episode considers a different aspect and are discussed by our energy market experts. Cornwall Insight are pre-eminent in energy research, analysis, consulting and intelligence. We provide research, consultancy and training to businesses across the energy value chain. Recognised as one of the top management consultancies in the energy, utilities and environme ...
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Listen Now to 72 Future Now Podcast Transcript Recognizing World UFO Day is a fun part of this week’s show, exploring some of the more interesting recent cases recently in the field..Did you know there were 138 UFO sightings in California alone in the last 6 months? And in our explorations of space, the Polaris Dawn Mission is about to take place, …
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Wallbox (NYSE: WBX), a global leader in EV charging solutions, has launched the Supernova 220, a new DC fast charger capable of charging up to 220 kW, allowing for a full charge of up to 100 miles in just eight minutes. The Supernova 220 provides charge point operators (CPOs) with more power options, enhancing their EV charging networks with reliab…
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Pre-IPO stock valuations = www.x.com/aarongdillon (see pinned post) Pre-IPO stock index fact sheet = www.agdillon.com/index 00:06 | MStanley OpenAI solution yields 2,800 more financial advisors - “Debrief” acts as notetaker, summarizer, and 1st draft email composer for client meetings - Powered by OpenAI ChatGPT-4 - Estimated 30 mins of advisor tim…
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Welcome to the Green Stock News weekly wrap, where we recap this weeks top headlines. NFI Group ($NFYEF) Receives Landmark Order for Zero Emission Next-Gen Buses from Stagecoach Rivian Automotive ($RIVN) and Volkswagen Announce Joint Venture to Develop Next-Generation EV Tech Kandi Technologies ($KNDI) Unveils Innovator e10K UTV with Dual Electric …
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Polestar Automotive (NASDAQ: PSNY), a leading electric vehicle manufacturer, has begun delivering its Polestar 3 SUV. This announcement is a significant milestone as the company now offers three models to customers globally, including two SUVs. The initial vehicles are being handed over to customers across two continents in the coming days, with de…
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Kandi Technologies (NASDAQ GS: KNDI), a leader in all-electric utility vehicles, has launched the Innovator e10K, an eco-friendly UTV designed for powerful off-road performance. The Innovator e10K features dual AC electric motors with a 10,000-watt output, an 11.52 kWh lithium battery. It reaches speeds up to 40 MPH with an estimated range of 60 mi…
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Listen Now to 71 Future Now Podcast Transcript of show Something for everybody this week, from Mars popcorn, Assange’s freedom, a great report on what was happening at the Augmented World Expo in Long Beach with Nick Venden and Greg Panos, who blew away the conference by an introduction to his virutal immortality talk made by his deceased mother in…
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What happens when the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow for days on end? Discover how our grid can withstand energy droughts as we explore the latest advancements in long-duration energy storage. This week, we spotlight California's groundbreaking $27 million investment in storage solutions for disadvantaged communities, featuring innovat…
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Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN), a leading electric vehicle manufacturer, and Volkswagen have announced a joint venture to develop next-generation electrical architecture and software technology. This partnership aims to accelerate software development for both companies by combining strengths, reducing costs, and increasing innovation. Rivian's e…
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00:16 - Photorealistic avatars - Full pod at www.youtube.com/@thisweekinpreipostocks - Tiktok avatars for advertising announced - HeyGen round at $500m (built on top of OpenAI/ElevenLabs, $24/month subscription fee, 40,000 customers, $35m ARR in 2023) - Dillon uses ElevenLabs to publish research video in chinese and Spanish - Disruption in the ente…
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NFI Group (OTCMKTS: NFYEF) subsidiary Alexander Dennis, has announced that the company has received an order from Stagecoach for 244 next-generation zero-emission buses. The new purchase order will include 180 new Enviro 400 double-deckers, which will feature improved energy efficiency and batteries, to ensure low total cost of ownership. Additiona…
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Pre-IPO stock valuations = www.x.com/aarongdillon (see pinned post) Pre-IPO stock index fact sheet = www.agdillon.com/index Pre-IPO stock funds = www.agdillon.com/funds 00:06 | No IPOs for Stripe - Online payments company - Stripe co-founder, John Collison; Stripe will continue to do tenders in the future - Two tenders in the last two years, perhap…
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Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ: CLNE), operators of a vast network of fueling stations across the U.S. and Canada, has announced new deals with several municipalities nationwide, to provide renewable natural gas. Renewable natural gas, or RNG, is a sustainable transportation fuel produced from organic waste, significantly reducing carbon emissions by a…
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Listen to 70 Future Now Transcript of 70 Future Now It’s Summertime and living is fun, unless you are on a deep space mission. Turns out our kidneys are particularly sensitive to radiation in space, failing after only two years..oh no, what now? Any solutions? We think so! Harvard Cryptoterrestrial GradAnd finally, top academics are suggesting to t…
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00:00 - Introduction 00:32 - Tesla's Optimus Robot and market projection 07:00 - Pre-IPO AI/robotics companies 14:36 - Personal and business applications of AI 19:01 - AI in legal and compliance 32:00 - Personal applications of AI 36:01 - Space mining and the future of the space economyBy AG Dillon & Co
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With the ban on engineered stone (due to come into force on July 1, 2024) there has been a shift in focus in the sustainable surfaces arena, with Porcelain coming to the fore. Caesarstone introduced its first porcelain collection in 2022 and the company's managing director, David Cullen, looks at the future of the industry in this space. To find ou…
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Is the 9-5 workday dead, or is remote work truly the future? Get ready to uncover the groundbreaking innovations reshaping the energy landscape this week. We'll explore Volvo's cutting-edge EV battery passport for the EX90 SUV, setting a new standard in transparency and sustainability. We'll also discuss their game-changing truck-as-a-service model…
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ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT), a leading EV charging solutions provider, and LG Electronics have formed a strategic partnership to innovate EV charging technology. Their first project will deliver commercial charging solutions combining ChargePoint's charger management software with LG's advanced hardware, starting later this summer. This partnership ai…
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Pre-IPO stock valuations = www.x.com/aarongdillon (see pinned post) Pre-IPO stock index fact sheet = www.agdillon.com/index 00:07 | Mistral’s new $6.2b valuation - French AI large language model company - Raised $645m at $6.2b valuation - General Catalyst led; Nvidia, Salesforce, IBM participated - Capital to be used to expand globally - Tech is co…
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BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT), a provider of safe and effective nuclear solutions, has announced a contract award from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration for managing and operating the Pantex Plant, located in Texas. The initial contract term is five years, with three additional five-year options, potentially t…
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Beam Global (NASDAQ: BEEM), a leading provider of innovative electric vehicle charging solutions, has announced that the city of Vacaville, located in California, has deployed several EV ARC solar-powered EV charging systems for public use. The EV ARC systems fit standard parking spaces without reducing availability and are off-grid, eliminating th…
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Listen to 69 Future Now Podcast Transcript Big announcements from Apple at this week’s World Wide Developer’s Conference, and we have our very own Apple analyst, Taylor Barcroft, to cover the latest and greatest, and Bobby Wilder to discuss just what is “Apple Intelligence.” We think it is particularly exciting that developers will be able to emplo…
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Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR), a leader in eVTOL aircraft development, has announced that its Midnight aircraft successfully completed transition flying at over 100 mph. Transition flying involves vertical takeoff, forward acceleration, shifting to wing-borne flight, and vertical landing. Archer has now achieved this milestone with two full-scale eV…
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SHEIN to IPO at $64b, pre-IPOs future impact on public market indexes - Online fashion retailer, manufactures cloths in China - $64b IPO valuation - Net income = $2b 2023, $700m 2022, $1.1b 2021 ; Revenue = $45b 2023 ; 1.4x revenue multiple, very low! - Secondary market activity for Shein is very low, high volatility … $80m in bids, $85m in offers …
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Pre-IPO stock valuations = www.x.com/aarongdillon (see pinned post) Pre-IPO stock index fact sheet = www.agdillon.com/index 00:07 | Databricks buys Tabular - AI-focused data management company - Tabular = $1b acquisition, 40 employees, founded 2021 - Tabular to enhance Databricks AI capabilities - $1.6b in 2023 revenue, +50% vs 2022 - $42b secondar…
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Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE), a leading clean energy company and fuel cell producer, has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Sembcorp Industries. This partnership aims to use Bloom’s solid oxide fuel cell technology and third-party carbon capture solutions to generate low-carbon electricity for Singapore's evolving energy needs. Blooms’s energ…
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Listen to 68 Future Now Show Transcript Long time friends and colleagues Drs. Sideroff and Lufkin recently organized an online summit on the topic of human longevity, featuring many of the leading researchers and thinkers in this cutting edge field. And this week they both published a new book on their latest professional work. In today’s show we i…
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Can the U.S. power grid handle the explosive growth of data centers fueled by AI and large language models? This week, we shed light on a new report from the Electric Power Research Institute that forecasts data centers could consume up to 9% of total U.S. electricity by 2030. We explore the regional impacts, especially in Washington D.C. and Texas…
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Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has successfully completed the second of two Electron launches for NASA’s PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission, achieving two launches within eleven days. The mission launched from Rocket Labs Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand, deploying …
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AI SHOPS SELLING -Inflection AI sold to Microsoft and Stability AI, Humane looking to sell -Inflection AI sold for $650m; investors get 10% to 50% return on investment -Stability AI last published round in Oct 2022 at $1.0b; $5m Q1 2024 revenue, -$30m Q1 2024 net income, $100m in outstanding payables to cloud computing providers -Humane looking for…
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00:07 | OpenAI inks PwC deal 01:16 | OpenAI inks deal with Grab 02:07 | OpenAI data deal with The Atlantic, Vox Media 03:13 | OpenAI ChatGPT Edu launches 04:43 | Grafana Labs new funding round 05:24 | Klarna profitable in Q1 06:53 | Mistral AI coming to US 07:30 | Stripe’s new UK products 08:48 | Databricks’ $1.6b revenue 09:45 | Revolut and Africa…
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EHang (NASDAQ: EH), an emerging eVTOL manufacturer, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Xishan Tourism to develop the low-altitude ecosystem in China. Xishan ordered 50 of Ehang’s pilotless electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, and plans to purchase an additional 450 units over the next two years for aerial tourism and passenger…
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Listen Now to 67 Future Now Podcast View Transcript Though we covered a fair number of topics in today’s podcast, we kept coming back to discussing the health benefits of fungi, from how they assist the ATP Kreb cycle in generating bodily energy to memory enhancement and longevity. We also had the priviledge of once again speaking with Gabrielle Ci…
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In this episode, Sean is joined by Master Builders Australia’s Denita Wawn to look at the 2024 Federal Budget and what it does for tradespeople and the industry as a whole. You can listen to Master Builders Australia’s full 2024 Budget breakdown video here: https://masterbuilders.com.au/master-builders-budget-webinar-2024-25/ And to find more writt…
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00:08 | Revolut new round - UK online bank - Launching new payment terminal in 2H 2024, expanding Europe availability for product - Raising $500m tender at $33b valuation - 40m customers, +144% from 2021 - $2.2b 2023 revenue, +100% vs 2022 - $21.6b secondary market valuation, - 35% from Jul 2021 round - 9.8x revenue multiple at $21.6b secondary val…
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Listen to 66 Future Now Podcast Trimtab Times View Transcript ‘Twas a busy weekend for us, with back-to-back dinner parties, and a visit to Whiskey Hill Farms for a tour by David Blum, author of the best seller, “Alcohol Can Be a Gas.” Besides his innovative alcohol distillary, his experimental farm is growing a number of unusual crops that could s…
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00:16 | OpenAI GPT-4o’s multi-modal AI changed the game - GPT-4o release last Monday; capable of handling text, speech, and video (multi-modal) - Best use cases; real-time translation, tutoring, Mac app - Mac app is game-changer, Google Workspace with AI is a game-changer - What will the world look like in 5 years after multi-modal AI? - $97b secon…
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Pre-IPO stock valuations = www.x.com/aarongdillon (see pinned post) Pre-IPO stock index fact sheet = www.agdillon.com/index 00:07 | OpenAI impresses with GPT-4o - Capable of handling text, speech, and video - Refreshed ChatGPT UI and a macOS desktop app - Verbal conversation improvement was the big surprise, in my opinion - Watch live demos here = …
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Welcome to the Green Stock News weekly wrap, where we recap this weeks top headlines. FMC ($FMC) and Optibrium Partner to Accelerate Discovery of Novel Crop Protections Through A.I. Desktop Metal ($DM) Installs Figur G15 Pro Sheet Metal Forming Systems at Three Facilities in WI AST SpaceMobile ($ASTS) and AT&T ($T) Partner to Establish First Space-…
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Listen Now to Gabrielle challenging the AIs View Transcript This show takes the cake when it comes to more unusual content for us. It started with our correspondent Gabrielle Cianfrani asking Meta.ai a ‘simple’ question before bed, “I’ve been thinking lately that we are just pure consciousness experiencing itself, what do you think about that?” And…
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Amidst the clamor of critics ready to toll the bell on electric vehicles, we're here to shine a light on the untold story of resilience and innovation that's charging ahead. This episode isn't just a rundown of EVs' current tussles with sales and infrastructure—it's a deep dive into the unyielding spirit of a sector that's rapidly outpacing its gas…
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AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first space-based cellular broadband network, and AT&T have entered into a definitive commercial agreement to establish their first space-based broadband network directly to everyday cell phones. This partnership, extending until 2030, marks a significant milestone in their collaboration, whi…
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Desktop Metal (NYSE: DM), a global leader in Additive Manufacturing, has announced the installation of four Figur G15 Pro systems with Digital Sheet Forming (DSF) technology at three manufacturers in Wisconsin. The Figur G15, introduced in 2022, is the first commercial platform to shape sheet metal directly from a digital file using a proprietary t…
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FMC (NYSE: FMC), a global leader in agricultural sciences, has announced a collaboration with Optibrium, a developer of AI and software solutions for small molecule discovery. This partnership is part of FMC's strategy to accelerate the discovery and commercialization of its product pipeline. By incorporating Optibrium's Augmented Chemistry AI tech…
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REVOLUT - https://www.revolut.com/en-US/ - online banking - 40 million customers, adding 1 million new customers a month - Available in 150 countries, #1 finance downloaded app in 17 countries - $2bn of revenue and $350m net income in 2023 - $21b secondary market valuation, -36% from last round ($33b) in Jul 2021 - 10.5x revenue multiple ... low fo…
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