Get your starring role in the energy transition: simpler than you think with home EV charging

Credit to Author: Guest Blogger| Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:43:13 +0000

Driving an electric car, even one running on electricity derived from fossil fuels, is better for the environment than cars with internal combustion engines (ICE). The Wall Street Journal demonstrated that, from cradle to grave, the production and operation of electric cars emits less CO2…

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The Way Forward to Microgrid-led Access to Electricity

Credit to Author: Amel Chadli| Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Electricity is unequivocally the lifeblood of today’s hyper-digital world. We are so tethered to “always-on” devices that a momentary disruption in electricity grids will upend our lives and livelihoods. So, where does this leave remote, rural areas in MEA, where electricity supply continues to be…

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Why Data Center Energy Architectures Must Change, Today

Credit to Author: Carsten Baumann| Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 18:12:19 +0000

Peter Gross, a truly amazing data center thought leader, once joked about the industry: “Everybody wants innovation — as long as it’s been in place 20 years.” True, much has changed. Power densities quadrupled over the last decade. Power usage effectiveness plumbed to a new…

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Taking the Power Back: The Rise of the Home Energy Prosumer

Credit to Author: Nadège Petit| Date: Tue, 23 May 2023 12:59:10 +0000

In Europe last year, energy costs for households nearly doubled compared with 2021. In the U.S., electricity prices were up 14.3%, twice the already historic rate of overall inflation. With prices like these, it’s no wonder more and more consumers are transforming their houses into…

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Imagination Made Possible: From Fishing Nets to Light Switches

Credit to Author: Johanne Guigue| Date: Tue, 23 May 2023 08:58:41 +0000

Are you interested in pursuing a more sustainable living at home? Do you know energy consumption is the one which impacts the most the carbon emissions emitted by our houses and apartments? But how can you make an impact? What are the major levers to…

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Microgrid Standardization: Exciting Impacts to the New Energy Landscape

Credit to Author: Bala Vinayagam| Date: Tue, 16 May 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Microgrids are becoming an increasingly important tool for commercial and industrial enterprises. By generating and storing power on-site, organizations are becoming more efficient, resilient and self-reliant, making them better able to withstand the impacts of volatile energy costs and frequent grid outages. In many cases,…

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I-Line Busway Passive Fire Resistance Level Tests to AS 1530.4:2014, Assessed Under AS 4072.1:2005

Credit to Author: Guest Blogger| Date: Thu, 11 May 2023 23:00:00 +0000

Schneider Electric is committed to offering safe and compliant products to the market and has been actively involved in periodic testing and assessments of the I-Line busway range (I-Line II and I-Line H) for many years, to provide additional product alternatives with a passive fire…

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What’s a Growing Opportunity for Electricians? The Market for Spa Pack Installations in New Pools, Hot Tubs and Spas Is Hot!

Credit to Author: Guest Blogger| Date: Wed, 10 May 2023 17:05:00 +0000

Spring is when homeowners turn their attention — and budget — to outdoor improvements and home renovations. Recently, Statistics Canada reported that the number of permits for residential swimming pools issued in 2021 increased by a whopping 293% year over year. There’s greater interest in…

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