Credit to Author: Jaser Faruq| Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 17:59:07 +0000
Power outages are increasing in frequency, mostly due to extreme weather or stressed electrical grids. And today, whether for remote work, online education, or simply keeping things running smoothly, a reliable power supply is essential. These interruptions disrupt our daily lives, stop work and school…
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Read moreCredit to Author: Jenny Roehm| Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:27:00 +0000
Energy managers at large facilities have several concerns and priorities in today’s evolving energy landscape. These include optimizing energy usage, reducing costs, improving sustainability, and ensuring resilience in the face of various challenges. Let’s take a look at a few challenges and how Schneider Electric…
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Read moreCredit to Author: Nadège Petit| Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:37:00 +0000
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Read moreCredit to Author: Nadège Petit| Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:47:48 +0000
My last blog discussed how individual energy prosumers, whose homes both produce and consume energy, are making an increasingly significant contribution toward our ultimate goal of a net-zero society. Now we’re going to talk about the equally key role to be played by commercial and…
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Read moreCredit to Author: Pape Ndaw| Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:06:51 +0000
Some of my fondest childhood memories are of power outages. We played board games by candlelight and made shadows with flashlights in our makeshift blanket tents. Like now, we depended heavily on electricity, but our flickering candles during summer storms were the perfect backdrop to…
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Read moreCredit to Author: Employee Voices| Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000
In my two decades as a Schneider Electric employee, I’ve heard the word sustainability mentioned thousands, if not millions, of times. And I’ve been inspired, particularly in these last few years, by our company’s efforts to be a sustainability leader and guide our partners on…
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Read moreCredit 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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Read moreCredit 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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