Resources for recruiting top solar talent

By Lisa Cohn, Aurora Solar A solar panel spec sheet provides valuable information about the operating parameters of a panel and can help designers, engineers, and installers determine how to configure a solar PV system. The panel spec sheet…

Siemens facilitates implementation of human centric lighting

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Resources for recruiting top solar talent

By Gwen Brown, Senior Content Marketer, Aurora Solar If you work in the solar industry, you know that the amount of solar energy available at a proposed project site is one of the most fundamental factors for determining whether installing…

STABLE ELECTRICITY GRIDS THROUGH GRID-FORMING CONVERTERS

Whether flicking on the lights, charging the cell phone, keeping the milk cool in the fridge, or quickly vacuuming the house, we generally assume in day-to-day life that our power outlets are a reliable source of energy. However, our power…

Batteries in BlockEnergy microgrid platform receive UL 9540 fire safety certification

Emera Technologies announced today it has received UL 9540 fire safety certification for BlockBox, the distributed nanogrid energy storage and control system of its BlockEnergy microgrid platform. BlockBox BlockEnergy is the first utility-owned…

Siemens to acquire EcoDomus’ digital twin software to expand its smart building offering

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CPUC decision essentially requires PG&E, SCE and SDG&E to establish residential virtual power plants

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently created new programs to reduce energy demand and increase energy supply during critical hours on the state’s grid. These decisions were made in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s…

EPLAN Presents New Full Version of eManage

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Alabama Power, Mercedes Benz get green light on 80-MW solar project

Alabama Power and Mercedes Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) received approval today from the Alabama Public Service Commission for the proposed 80-MW Letohatchee Solar Project in Lowndes County, south of Montgomery. This project and the renewable…

ELECTRIC RADIATOR, OIL FILLED RADIATOR OR FAN CONVECTOR?

Contrary to what the name radiator implies, only a small part of the heat transfer takes place through radiation, most of the heat is in fact transferred via convection. Convection is the air movement that is formed when the air in a room…