Guidelines for PLC installation, wiring and connection precautions

PLC installation – input/output Input/output installation is perhaps the biggest and most critical job when installing a PLC – programmable controller. Read more

Inaugural STUDIO Energy Storage Technical Conference a Success

For three days this week in San Francisco, the energy storage community convened to explore and discuss the practical technical considerations of deployment, integration and operation of energy storage systems on the grid. The STUDIO Energy Storage Technical Conference brought nearly 200 industry experts from utilities, project development, and research communities came together in a unique educational setting – combining expert panels and speakers with an interactive and engaging peer-to-peer learning format.

Three applications where variable speed drive really rocks!

Energy saving & variable speed drive Many industrial sectors have discovered the benefits of using variable speed drive (VSD) control. Read more

BREAKING: Omnibus Bill in MA Includes Energy Storage Procurement Targets

Bill H.4568 came out of committee last night with multiple provisions related to the expansion of energy storage in the state. The 'Act to promote energy diversity' includes a number of different facets primarily focused on wind and hydropower, but it also empowers DOER to set appropriate targets for storage procurements and opens up ownership of distributed storage assets to the utilities. 

5 transformer constructions you're most likely to see inside buildings

Transformer constructions Liquid filled, ventilated dry and gas filled dry types There are several different types of transformer constructions you can see installed in. Read more

Assessing South Africa's Energy Storage Market

The U.S. government-led Power Africa initiative – which brings new renewable and gas-fired energy online, while also improving electricity transmission and distribution – helps identify emerging energy needs on the continent, as well as the emerging technologies that can meet those needs.

How standby generators work and how to dimension them?

Standby generators Standby generators (Figure 1 below) are used in order to provide consumers in the system entitled to standby. Read more