Testing the Waters With Floating Solar Plants “Over the past few years, countries that lack the land mass required for solar plants have turned their attention to the water-based alternative: floating solar islands. By placing solar panels on floating platforms in the sea, lakes, reservoirs, and rivers, valuable land is freed. In addition, as the …
Electricity to power a quarter of global transportation by 2050 “A new report from DNV on transportation transitions shows all global modes of transportation are working to reduce emissions and reliance on fossil fuels. Europe, North America, and China are frontrunners in battery-electric vehicle adoption.” Read the article HERE Contact Winston Engineering for your electrical …
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Heating With Gas May Become a Thing of the Past “Machine Heat Recovery System from igus heats industrial factories using waste coolant water—a concept free for all to use. Engineers from igus are now using a simple technology for heat recovery. It heats industrial factories with the waste coolant water from machines, saving on gas …
Highly transparent solar cells found to generate power 1000x more efficiently “Solar panels have long been criticized for their appearance, with some people arguing that the large, opaque panels spoil the look of homes and businesses. But now, a group of researchers has developed a highly transparent solar cell using a 2D atomic sheet that …
Food for Thought: Skyline Electric Co. helped make Utah’s only anaerobic food waste digester a reality “Wasatch Resource Recovery is Utah’s first and only anaerobic digester dedicated to food waste diversion. The team from West Valley City, Utah-based electrical contracting firm Skyline Electric Co. played an instrumental role in bringing this groundbreaking facility to fruition.” …
Ready, Set, Charge! The incoming surge of demand for electric vehicle charging stations “Electric vehicle chargers are being installed alongside many miles of highway and purportedly pumping about $7.5 billion into a nationwide EV charging infrastructure. But one challenge is having enough electrical contractors to install them.” Read the article HERE Contact Winston Engineering for …
A New Wave for Floatovoltaics: Floating photovoltaics are gaining ground in United States and around the world “Floating photovoltaics (FPV)—occasionally called “floatovoltaics”—are gaining new U.S. fans and are already a popular business decision across Asia. The approach is poised to grow further as industry leaders work to standardize installations to reduce risks and costs.” Read …
Smart and Smarter: New meters are pushing analytics to the edge “Today, almost three-quarters of U.S. households now have a smart meter. But some of those meters are pushing 15 years old—potentially, the end of their useful lives—and a new generation of even smarter products is hitting the market.” Read the article HERE Contact Winston …
The Sun Is Rising on Solar: Growth means safety needs to be top of mind “The growing use of renewable energy represents progress toward reducing carbon emissions and curbing climate change, but as with any advancing technology, there are growing pains and associated risks. During May, National Electrical Safety Month, the Electrical Safety Foundation International …
DOE Raises the Bar for Room Air Conditioning Appliances “In the pursuit of greater energy efficiency, all aspects of building energy consumption are getting a closer look. In March 2023, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy finalized new energy efficiency standards for portable air cleaners and room air conditioners, …
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