Going Off Grid – SPI 2016
As part of the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Smart Energy Microgid Pavilion (SEMP), Brian Patterson (EMerge Alliance), Julia Hamm…
DC-NEXUS Formal Launch
With the start of the Solar Power International Show in Las Vegas and the unveiling of the Smart Energy Microgrid…
EMerge Alliance Highlights the Promise of DC
Brian Patterson from the EMerge Alliance talks about the many benefits of DC, including energy efficiency and energy independence, for…
ELE aims to reduce waste with new DC equipment
ELe has developed equipment that can deliver direct current (DC) directly to DC loads, like computers, without the need for…
Onsite Generation for Commercial Buildings?
Future advances in solar panels may allow large scale commercial builds to generate electricity through their windows. This could improve…
Largest Net Zero Retrofit Building Opens in LA
The Net Zero Plus Electric Training Institute opened a 144,000 square foot facility in Los Angeles to showcase clean energy…
Direct Current Electricity Transmission
Until very recently, electrical transmission over long distances via direct current (DC) was not efficient. Technological innovations have now made…
Some advantages of DC over AC
Dr. Gregory Reed provides examples of why direct current is advantageous over alternating current, especially in light of the way…
“The DC Conversion”: A Path to Energy Efficiency
“The DC Conversion”: A More Direct Path to Energy Efficiency There’s at least one “innovative” path to a more energy…
Trends in Digital Power Conversion
Trends in Digital Power Conversion AC-DC Power Supplies and DC-DC Modules Digital power technology has entered its second decade and…