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 […]
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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Life as an Advanced Energy Motors and Drives Co-op
Charlie Phillips and Jacob Burleson both work in Advanced Energy’s motors and drives lab. As a college student, getting experience in the workforce can […]