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Substation Site Preparation: 8 Planning Points
A substation site can fail before the first piece of equipment arrives. If I get the fence line, pad spacing, grounding, drainage, roads, lighting, staging, and permits lined up early,...
Substation Site Preparation: 8 Planning Points
A substation site can fail before the first piece of equipment arrives. If I get the fence line, pad spacing, grounding, drainage, roads, lighting, staging, and permits lined up early,...
IEC Solar Cable Fire Standards: Guide
If I’m buying PV cable in the U.S., I don’t stop at an IEC label. I check four things first: the PV product standard itself, the fire-test set, the DC...
IEC Solar Cable Fire Standards: Guide
If I’m buying PV cable in the U.S., I don’t stop at an IEC label. I check four things first: the PV product standard itself, the fire-test set, the DC...
NFPA 70E vs OSHA: Who Issues Fines?
OSHA can fine you. NFPA 70E cannot. If I had to sum this up in one line, that’s it. OSHA is the federal agency that issues citations and civil penalties....
NFPA 70E vs OSHA: Who Issues Fines?
OSHA can fine you. NFPA 70E cannot. If I had to sum this up in one line, that’s it. OSHA is the federal agency that issues citations and civil penalties....
Top 6 Remote Generator Monitoring Systems
If you want remote generator monitoring, the first thing I’d check is not the generator brand - it’s the controller, gateway, and internet connection. That one step can save you...
Top 6 Remote Generator Monitoring Systems
If you want remote generator monitoring, the first thing I’d check is not the generator brand - it’s the controller, gateway, and internet connection. That one step can save you...
EMC Testing and Certification: Buyer Q&A
If I’m buying industrial electrical equipment in the U.S., I should not approve the PO based on an EMC label alone. A product can meet FCC Part 15 and still...
EMC Testing and Certification: Buyer Q&A
If I’m buying industrial electrical equipment in the U.S., I should not approve the PO based on an EMC label alone. A product can meet FCC Part 15 and still...
Smart Grid Equipment for DER Integration
DER growth is moving fast: the DOE expects 262 GW of added DER and demand flexibility from 2023 to 2027. If I’m buying or specifying gear for a U.S. DER...
Smart Grid Equipment for DER Integration
DER growth is moving fast: the DOE expects 262 GW of added DER and demand flexibility from 2023 to 2027. If I’m buying or specifying gear for a U.S. DER...