By Jonathan Susser | September 19, 2018
We are excited to congratulate Dr. Robert (Bob) Koger on his 30th anniversary at Advanced Energy! Under Dr. Koger’s leadership, Advanced Energy has gone through many positive changes, including more than doubling its staff, expanding its operations nationally and internationally,[…]
By Jonathan Susser | September 14, 2018
Farming and agriculture are energy intensive industries. According to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, the agricultural sector has the potential to save over $1 billion in energy per year. Pursuing energy conservation and electrification opportunities can improve output,[…]
By Jonathan Susser | August 16, 2018
Advanced Energy is excited to announce the launch of Advanced Energy at Home, an easy way for homeowners to receive helpful information and advice on improving energy efficiency, comfort and indoor air quality in their homes. Offering free homeowner support[…]
By Jonathan Susser | August 9, 2018
In the 1980s and 1990s, the North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation (NCEMC) managed a water heater load control program for demand response. When a peak demand period was anticipated – typically a very cold early morning in the winter and[…]
By Jonathan Susser | July 25, 2018
People often fail to appreciate electricity until they lose it. But having the lights go out even for a short period of time can have enormous consequences, and the number of reported outages throughout the U.S. has been rising. In[…]
By Jonathan Susser | July 1, 2018
Advanced Energy is excited to be attending and supporting the inaugural Electrification 2018 International Conference & Exposition in Long Beach, California, from Aug. 20-23. Hosted by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and sponsored by more than 20 utilities and[…]
By Jonathan Susser | June 15, 2018
Electric utilities across North America – in the Northwest U.S., Ohio and Canada – are offering incentive programs for electric motors that are rewound in accredited service centers. (Rewinding a motor is fully repairing it, including replacing its copper windings).[…]
By Jonathan Susser | June 11, 2018
Manufactured homes make up approximately 6 percent of the total U.S. housing stock and provide shelter for about 22 million Americans. In North Carolina, nearly 600,000 manufactured homes (the third highest in the country) represent 13 percent of the state’s[…]
By Jonathan Susser | June 4, 2018
Since 2011, Plug-in NC, an Advanced Energy program that spreads awareness about electric vehicles (EVs), has organized an annual summit to celebrate each year’s successes and plan for the future. Starting this year, however, the group decided to transition to[…]
By Kristi Brodd | May 31, 2018
As an increasing number of independent power producer (IPP) facilities are being interconnected, it is important to ensure the quality and dependability of these facilities in order to protect the power quality, reliability and safety of the utility grid. Despite[…]
