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Learn about rules permitting the absence of overcurrent protection for the conductors connected to the transformer secondary.

Learn about rules permitting the absence of overcurrent protection for the conductors connected to the transformer secondary.

A transformer could be tested under no-load and full-load conditions to determine its turns ratio, regulation, and…

A transformer could be tested under no-load and full-load conditions to determine its turns ratio, regulation, and efficiency. However, without…

The U.S. Department of Energy announced $60 million to lower costs of clean hydrogen technologies and establish a North…

The U.S. Department of Energy announced $60 million to lower costs of clean hydrogen technologies and establish a North American university…

The ratio of true power to apparent power is called the power factor of the load. When the two-wattmeter method is used…

The ratio of true power to apparent power is called the power factor of the load. When the two-wattmeter method is used to measure the power…

What is a microgrid, and why does the world need them as we move away from using fossil-fuel based to renewable energy resources?

What is a microgrid, and why does the world need them as we move away from using fossil-fuel based to renewable energy resources?

Researchers worldwide are finding ways to colorize solar panels to make them more acceptable to discriminating end users.

Researchers worldwide are finding ways to colorize solar panels to make them more acceptable to discriminating end users.

Researchers minimize cell-to-module losses in solar cells by optimizing the layers.

Researchers minimize cell-to-module losses in solar cells by optimizing the layers.

Siemens and MAHLE are partnering to develop wireless inductive charging systems, an emerging alternative to standard…

Siemens and MAHLE are partnering to develop wireless inductive charging systems, an emerging alternative to standard plug-in chargers.

Spanish researchers have devised a convolutional neural network to enhance the performance of powerful wind turbines.

Spanish researchers have devised a convolutional neural network to enhance the performance of powerful wind turbines.

An overview of Sandia National Laboratories’ new “Twistact” electrical contact device for direct-drive wind turbines.

An overview of Sandia National Laboratories’ new “Twistact” electrical contact device for direct-drive wind turbines.

With its acquisition of the EV battery maker, electric truck manufacturer Nikola will look to produce some of its modules…

With its acquisition of the EV battery maker, electric truck manufacturer Nikola will look to produce some of its modules in-house.

Solar construction specialist Terrasmart took just seven months to construct the 66.5-megawatt facility—75 percent…

Solar construction specialist Terrasmart took just seven months to construct the 66.5-megawatt facility—75 percent faster than the industry…

Although floating solar systems are an underutilized technology, some in the United States are taking advantage of its benefits.

Although floating solar systems are an underutilized technology, some in the United States are taking advantage of its benefits.

Pilot Flying J gas stations will soon be equipped with fast-charging stations from General Motors, serving the car…

Pilot Flying J gas stations will soon be equipped with fast-charging stations from General Motors, serving the car giant’s growing electric…

By using filters, researchers can shift the wavelength of sunlight into near-infrared to increase solar cell efficiency.

By using filters, researchers can shift the wavelength of sunlight into near-infrared to increase solar cell efficiency.

Researchers achieved the highest reported efficiencies of 24.7% for flexible perovskite solar cells.

Researchers achieved the highest reported efficiencies of 24.7% for flexible perovskite solar cells.

The UK’s largest public renewable energy powered electric vehicle (EV) charging hub opens at Redbridge Park & Ride, Oxford.

The UK’s largest public renewable energy powered electric vehicle (EV) charging hub opens at Redbridge Park & Ride, Oxford.

A potentially viable approach to solving the development challenges associated with electric vehicles to save both weight…

A potentially viable approach to solving the development challenges associated with electric vehicles to save both weight and cost.

Coinciding with its ongoing plant expansions in Europe, Northvolt secured $1.1 billion in new financing to ramp up its…

Coinciding with its ongoing plant expansions in Europe, Northvolt secured $1.1 billion in new financing to ramp up its production of EV battery…