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EGEB: $226B New York State pension fund sets 2040 net zero target

December 11, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): New York State’s retirement fund is the first US public pension fund to set a net zero goal by that date. NRG Energy has announced North America’s first Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB). Rhode Island’s largest single rooftop solar project is now under construction. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar…
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Tesla is rumored to get Cybertruck steel from new $1.7 billion factory in Texas

December 11, 2020
Tesla is rumored to have a deal with Steel Dynamics to supply the steel for the Cybertruck electric pickup truck from a new $1.7 billion factory in Texas – not too far from Tesla’s own Texas factory. When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck last year, one of the most interesting features was the fact the vehicle isn’t going to be built using a traditional automotive body system but with an…
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Leica SL2-S is an Action-Focused Camera: 24.6MP BSI Sensor, 25 FPS

December 10, 2020
Leica has announced the SL2-S, a 24.6-megapixel L-Mount full-frame mirrorless camera that puts more emphasis on speed and video performance than the original SL2. Capable of 25 frames per second shooting and ISO up to 100,000, the SL2-S also boasts considerable video prowess. The Leica SL2-S is the first Leica to feature a BSI sensor and is positioned by the company to be a “premium segment”…
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Sensorium and Mubert develop AI-driven DJs for virtual reality concerts

December 10, 2020
Sensorium has teamed up with Mubert to develop AI-driven DJs that can create music at virtual concerts in virtual reality. It’s the latest in an effort to create artificial people, or virtual beings. Los Angeles-based Sensorium is known for providing simulated virtual experiences of concert venues. The company creates photorealistic avatars, or virtual characters, that look like real people. The…
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