Why Transforming Industries is Key to Meeting Global Climate Targets

Credit to Author: Olivier Blum| Date: Wed, 10 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Did you know that the industrial sector alone produces a quarter of all global emissions? Hard-to-abate heavy industries, such as steel, cement and chemicals are responsible for the bulk of this. Not only are they heavily reliant on fossil fuels, but they often involve wasteful…

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Building the resilient data center: Top 3 challenges and solutions to energy volatility

Credit to Author: Alex Rakow| Date: Tue, 09 May 2023 18:43:13 +0000

On July 18, 2022, much of the U.K. was suffering through a third day of record-breaking heat. Temperatures soared above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), straining the nation’s infrastructure. In London, data centers struggled to keep their servers cool as temperatures rose. Ultimately, several large…

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Understanding Busway: Benefits, Certifications, and Busway Options

Credit to Author: Guest Blogger| Date: Fri, 05 May 2023 01:56:53 +0000

Busway, or Busduct, is a widely accepted method of distributing power since its first inception in 1930’s automotive industry, and is now used in a multitude of environments and sectors around the globe. Schneider Electric’s I-Line busway came to the market in the early 1960’s…

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Back from the future: Learnings from Hannover Messe 2023

Credit to Author: Barbara Frei| Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2023 19:00:00 +0000

Hannover Messe is the ultimate playground for industrial innovators and tech enthusiasts alike. With over 6,500 exhibitors showcasing cutting-edge technologies, such as next-generation automation powered by artificial intelligence, energy-saving breakthroughs, and smart production techniques, it’s easy to feel like you’ve been magically transported into the…

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Green Premium: the fundamental step towards product sustainability

Credit to Author: Denis Marant| Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:26:05 +0000

Sustainability is more than just planting trees or switching the lights off. To achieve net zero, we must create change across the board; all individuals and organizations have their part to play. Schneider Electric listens to customers, partners, and end-users about the need to set…

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Tech that makes home energy savings smart and simple 

Credit to Author: Pape Ndaw| Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2023 19:56:58 +0000

If you’re like me, you remember your parents tirelessly patrolling the house, turning down thermostats, turning off lights, and unplugging unused appliances. Thinking about it now, it kind of makes them the first-generation version of a home energy management system. And while we were just…

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How to Fast-track the Rise of the Prosumer

Credit to Author: Khaled Fakhuri| Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2023 15:55:48 +0000

For over 100 years, electrons flowed in one direction: from the grid to the plug. This era is changing; across the country, in homes and businesses of all kinds, that one-way journey is already switching to a round-trip economic opportunity.  In other words, we’re now…

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Is smart metering part of your LV network’s planning and operations strategy?

Credit to Author: Gary Lawrence| Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:06:28 +0000

What are three of LV grid operators’ top challenges? All aspects of the energy landscape are changing – including how electricity is produced, consumed, planned, and managed. It’s part of the Electricity 4.0 revolution, where a more electric and digital world  addresses the climate and…

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