Tag: Eaton
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Eaton wins sustainability award for First Nations microgrid project in Canada
Intelligent power management company Eaton has received the 2022 “Social & Sustainability” award from the electrical and automation industry association Electro-Federation Canada (EFC). The company was recognized for its innovation helping AMP Energy and the remote Xeni Gwet’in indigenous community develop a microgrid to secure a reliable source of sustainable, affordable power. “This project successfully……
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Eaton to develop microgrid for AEP Ohio to support water infrastructure in Columbus
Intelligent power management company Eaton is building a microgrid beef up water infrastructure reliability in Ohio’s capitol city. The company was awarded a contract to help AEP Ohio enhance the resilience and sustainability of critical water infrastructure in Columbus at the Tussing Water Booster Station. The project will establish the city’s first renewable energy microgrid and extend……
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Eaton unveils ‘Home as a Grid’ approach to the residential energy transition
The energy transition is changing how power is generated, distributed, managed and consumed. Building on its Everything as a Grid perspective, power management company Eaton’s new Home as a Grid approach combines an intelligent home energy portfolio with strategic partnerships to help residential customers integrate, manage and benefit from renewableRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Peak Protection: Right-size overcurrent protection to ensure equipment reliability
The use of solar string inverters impacts AC collection systems across commercial, industrial and utility-scale solar PV projects. If peak solar project operating conditions are ignored when sizing the AC collection system, it can lead to equipment overheating, nuisance tripping, system failure and reduced power generation. Adding complexity to theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar PV eBOS Buyer’s Guide 2020
We asked wire management and electrical component providers to tell us about their latest and greatest products (inverters will be broken out into their own Buyer’s Guide next month). Trends in eBOS components right now include AC combiners, above ground cable management and heavy duty clamps. Check them all outRead More — Solar Builder magazine