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Is it smart to invest in smart home technology?

Approximately 80% of Americans have smartphones, but other forms of smart technology — technology that gives users more ways to customize their home — are […]

Not Just a Car: The Possibilities of Vehicle to Grid Technologies

When we think of an electric vehicle (EV), we might envision a car receiving power from the electric power grid before driving off. Along the way, its battery will deplete, […]

Practical Solutions to Industrial Power Quality Issues

Power delivery is changing. New technologies, devices and loads are coming online, and utilities cannot always guarantee flawless electricity distribution to industrial facilities. This combination can lead to power quality […]
Electric Forklift

Going Electric in the Warehouse: Electric Forklifts

Forklifts, or lift trucks, are used in a variety of industries — from warehousing and storage to manufacturing to big-box retail to construction — to handle materials and load, unload […]

Applications of GIS in the Electric Utility Sector

From Google Maps to geotagging on Facebook, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have become an everyday part of life. Like other computationally intensive fields, GIS has its roots in the 1960s, […]

House Hunting for Energy Efficiency

Q: I am in the process of house hunting, and I want to make sure I end up with a home that is energy efficient. What should I look for? […]
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What to Know Before Installing Solar at Home

Looking into home solar can be exciting but also a bit daunting. Below, we outline a few areas worth knowing about, including components, characteristics, locations, sizing, layout, orientation and additional […]

Advanced Energy’s EASA Allied Membership

The Electrical Apparatus Service Association Inc. (EASA) is the leading international trade organization in electrical and mechanical equipment sales, service and repairs for motors, pumps, generators, drives and more. Each year, […]

Emissions Quantification Tools Overview

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the electric power sector produced 33% of the country’s total carbon dioxide emissions in 2018. Carbon dioxide and other […]

Low- and No-Cost Ways to Decrease Energy Use

Buildings across the world have gone from being fully occupied to having just a few occupants, or even being empty, due to COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. The list below provides steps […]