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3 ways eliminating F-gases, improving efficiency, and increasing DER integration can cut MV power grids’ carbon footprint

March 23, 2023 admin carbon footprint, Energy Efficiency, f-gas, infrastructure and grid, Medium Voltage, Renewable, SF6, Sustainability

Credit to Author: Frederic Godemel| Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:07:27 +0000

The electricity industry is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Here’s why going SF6-free is part of the solution. Around the globe both countries and companies are racing to decarbonize to reach urgent climate goals. While all industries must take a role in limiting…

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Software Enables Decarbonization, Not Hardware

March 20, 2023 admin Digital transformation, digitalization, Electrification, Energy Efficiency, energy management, INDUSTRY

Credit to Author: Jessica Bethune| Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:05:00 +0000

How can we make our operations more efficient? It’s a question I get asked a lot by industry leaders. As the process automation board member of German industrial association ZVEI, I’m able to speak with organizations directly – learn what’s needed to optimize their operations…

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The Principles of Sustainability in Building Design

March 13, 2023 admin Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, sustainable building design, sustainable building materials, sustainable buildings, water conservation

Credit to Author: Schneider Electric| Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:00:00 +0000

What is so significant about sustainability in building designs? It is the philosophy to develop an integrated system that can meet needs over the long term, such as power and water, while minimising both financial and environmental costs. This concept of sustainable design has many…

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Designing Sustainable Homes for the Future

February 15, 2023 admin Energy Efficiency, energy management, energy savings, homes, InnovationAtEveryLevel, net-zero homes, smart home automation, Sustainability

Credit to Author: Denis Marant| Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 10:21:27 +0000

Across the globe, the cost of energy is seeing an unprecedented increase. Statistics worldwide show that working from home and hybrid working are pushing energy usage up and producing higher energy bills. In the U.S., there has been a 40% price hike in fuel oil…

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Advice on Achieving Net-zero IT Infrastructure from the Companies That Got It Done

January 31, 2023 admin Digital transformation, Energy Efficiency, net-zero infrastucture, Sustainability

Credit to Author: Anna Timme| Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:11:07 +0000

More and more companies are announcing targets for net-zero IT infrastructure and empowering customers to do the same. But to what extent do climate aspirations among IT and data center stakeholders reflect reality? To find out, Schneider Electric™ recently commissioned sustainability research studies in the…

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Safety matters – home and away

January 30, 2023 admin Access to Energy, Data Privacy, electrical hazards, electrical safety, Energy Efficiency, energy management, home protection solutions, homes, Safety, Sustainability

Credit to Author: Denis Marant| Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:29:04 +0000

In today’s world, power is everywhere, and electrical equipment can be found wherever we work, live, or play. While this means we have access to electricity almost anytime, anywhere, it also implicitly means the increasing use of our everyday equipment and appliances may potentially lead to…

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How Much Electricity Does a Refrigerator, Dishwasher, and an Electric Car Use? We Did the Math.

January 24, 2023 admin Energy Efficiency, Sustainability

Credit to Author: Deepjyoti Dutta| Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2023 12:03:06 +0000

On average, a refrigerator draws between 300 and 800 watts of electricity — depending on whether it’s actively cooling (in other words, whenever your fridge is “humming”). This range, of course, also depends on a variety of factors such as the age or efficiency rating of the unit, where you live, and even the amount of food you’re storing.

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How digital twins drive more environmentally conscious medium and low voltage equipment design

January 16, 2023 admin Electricity Companies, Energy Efficiency, energy management, services, Sustainability

Credit to Author: Thierry Cormenier| Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:20:13 +0000

It’s time for all medium and low voltage business stakeholders to address their carbon footprint Today, electrical equipment manufacturers, contractors, and end users are taking their carbon footprints more seriously than ever. For medium and low voltage equipment, this means prioritizing a circular economy approach…

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