Credit to Author: Michel Sacotte| Date: Wed, 16 May 2018 13:00:56 +0000
In March 2007, the European Council accepted a European Commission proposal to cut at least 20% of greenhouse gas emissions, compared to 1990 levels, from all primary energy sources by the year… Read more »
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Read moreCredit to Author: Michel Sacotte| Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2018 13:00:21 +0000
When it comes to specifying cast resin transformers the capital expenditure, or CAPEX, is often the primary – or only – consideration. However, for owners, the operational expenditures (OPEX) over… Read more »
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Read moreCredit to Author: Thierry Cormenier| Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2018 14:00:07 +0000
In my last post, I listed some of the aspects of extreme weather that are putting medium voltage switchgear in special service conditions affecting its ratings and lifespan. In this… Read more »
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Read moreCredit to Author: Tony Hunt| Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2018 14:00:07 +0000
When someone mentions the many risks a business faces, what may first spring to mind are strategic risks, such as choosing what products to develop or markets to target. Or… Read more »
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Read moreCredit to Author: Barry Coflan| Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 14:00:36 +0000
The UN weather agency recently announced that carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere increased at record-breaking speed in 2016, meaning that rapid cuts to CO2 and other greenhouse gases are… Read more »
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Read moreCredit to Author: Juha Rintala| Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 14:00:34 +0000
The first post in this series outlined the goals and standards for arc flash protection, while the second described the impact of an arc flash on medium voltage (MV) equipment… Read more »
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Read moreCredit to Author: Vanya Ignatova| Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2017 13:00:53 +0000
Financial considerations play a significant role when you are thinking about adding photovoltaic (PV) renewable energy to any building. When evaluating the expected return, a building owner or investor naturally… Read more »
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Read moreCredit to Author: Zakaria Belhaja| Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2017 13:00:36 +0000
This is the second in a two-part series on the serious threat of fire caused by arc faults in the electrical systems of commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. In my… Read more »
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