We are in the midst of a metamorphosis of the North American grid. An energy transition is underway, leading to rapid changes in the energy resource mix. Governmental policies, changes in resource economics, and consumerdemand for clean energy are impacting the change. The challenge facing the industry now, and in the coming decade, is how to assure resource adequacy in …

Renewable and clean energy have been tremendous growth industries due to various forms of incentive programs at the local, state, and federal levels. Private companies are also interested in renewable and clean energy to satisfy their own internally set global obligations. Year over year, we see more clean and renewable energy being developed due to these incentives.  PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS A …

Solar farms are especially at risk because they are exposed to the elements and require dedicated electrical maintenance. Good grounding is essential, as the panel produces high DC voltages that can be sources of shock, fire, induced voltages, and electromagnetic interference on lines. Solar arrays sometimes use Class II modules, DC cables, and connectors. An isolation transformer connects these to …

Given the current state of the world, it’s hard to imagine there was ever a time when gas lamps were used to provide illumination and Thomas Edison was still working hard to perfect the incandescent light bulb. Over the many years since that time, our electrical needs have grown from proper lighting to dependence on a multitude of electrical products …