Electric vehicles are closer than ever to becoming a large-scale reality. Chevrolet’s much-hyped Volt is still on schedule for a 2010 introduction, despite the manufacturer’s financial woes. Toyota may be releasing its own plug-in hybrid (PHEV) to fleet customers later this year. With production getting in gear, attention is turning to another important question: how [...]
Who Is Prepared for the Electric Car?
Bringing Heat and Power Together
Combined heat and power (CHP)– or “cogeneration” – systems generate electricity and heat in a single, integrated package. Determining whether these efficiency-boosting designs are right for your facility requires an understanding of the technology and your own operational needs. This story was published originally in February 2009 on the LowesForPros.com website.
Bringing Heat and Power Together
Cooper Crouse-Hinds LED Lighting Video Demo
I wrote the script for this video demonstrating product features of a new series of industrial LED lighting developed by Cooper Crouse-Hinds, a major electrical manufacturer. The video was developed by – and is hosted on – Electricsmarts.com.
Cooper Crouse-Hinds Video Demo
Demand-Side Management: An Old Idea Becomes New Again
Here’s a scenario you may find familiar: Oil and gas prices rise as concerns about supplies worsen. Electricity rates begin a climb that seems unlikely to reverse itself. And consumer groups and government regulators both urge utilities to initiate programs that reward customers for using less, rather than more, electricity. This article originally was published [...]
Groups Plan To Enact Smart Grid Capabilities
It’s not news that our national electrical system is in a squeeze; existing transmission lines are reaching carrying capacity just as a new generation of electronics is driving electricity demand higher. This situation is forcing intense debates among those who argue new power plants and transmission lines are the only solution, and others who believe [...]
