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Early Lessons Learned from Duke Energy’s Electric School Bus Pilot

The yellow school bus is arguably the most iconic representation of public transportation in the U.S. While its safety and efficiency have evolved with the bus’s near 100-year history […]
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Growing Family, Growing Energy Expenses?

Q: Our energy bill has been higher than normal for the last little while, and I’m realizing now that it started around the time our son was born. Do […]

The 4 R’s of Carbon Reduction

You’re taking steps to meet corporate sustainability goals, save energy and reduce emissions, but you’re unsure what other opportunities you have. Tracking and reporting your emissions with […]

What to Know When Considering Commercial Generators

For many businesses, a power outage can be catastrophic, causing decreased output or production, spoiled inventory, lost labor hours and more. Fortunately, there are many ways to navigate outages […]
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Better Winter Wardrobe Options for Your Home

Q: I experienced some less-than-pleasant conditions at home this winter, including cold floors and dry air. Any suggestions for addressing them? Could they indicate larger problems? A: Simple […]
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The Value of Third-Party Accreditation for Motor Service Centers

According to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, in a report published in 2021, there are more than 50 million electric motor systems greater than 1 horsepower […]

Nuclear Energy’s Next Generation

It’s been many years since the heyday of nuclear power plants. In the 1970s, hyperboloid cooling towers rose across the U.S., but today, over a dozen states maintain moratoria […]

The Continual Evolution of Duke Energy’s Hot Springs Microgrid

“The power went out and (about 10 minutes) later it came back on,” said Amanda Arnett, co-owner of the Spring Creek Tavern in Hot Springs, North Carolina, after early […]

The Importance of Third-Party Verification of IBRs

Across three events in 2021 and 2022, a combined 3 gigawatts of solar generation near Odessa, Texas, tripped offline after improperly responding to routine faults that were cleared in […]

Advanced Energy Welcomes Wilson Huang as a Motors and Drives Co-op

Advanced Energy is excited to welcome Wilson Huang as a motors and drives co-op through NC State University’s Cooperative Education Program. Wilson was born in […]