Electrical wires and cables can fail in different ways. Arc faults, for instance, can send them to the graveyard. If a wire or cable experiences an arc fault, it may no longer be safe to use. In some cases, wires …

Have you heard of concentrated solar power? Solar panel installations are commonly used to generate power. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 20 percent of the country’s electricity will come from solar panel installations by 2050. Solar is …

If you’re tired of replacing or repairing wires due to environmental damage, you may want to use heat shrink tubing. Whether solid copper or copper-clad aluminum, it can protect nearly all types of wires from environmental damage. What is heat …

Baffinland Iron Mines’ Mary River iron ore plant on Baffin Island’s northern tip, in Canada’s Nunavut territory, is lobbying the federal government to support the company’s request for a shipping limit expansion. The Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) denied Baffinland’s …

Solar panels require grounding. Whether it’s a rooftop or ground-mounted installation, you’ll need to implement some type of ground solution. While there are different ways to ground solar panels, though, using grounding lugs is one of the easiest methods. What …

Have you heard of underground feeder cable? It’s used in a wide variety of residential and commercial electrical applications. Like all cables, it consists of multiple conductors. Underground feeder cable, however, can be installed underground. For a better understanding of …

Duke Energy, one of the nation’s largest energy holding companies, is asking residential, small/medium business, and income-qualified customers in Florida to sign up for Clean Energy Connection, the company’s new community solar initiative. Customers that subscribe to the service will …

If you’re planning to install solar panels, you may need to use a solar charge controller. It’s an important part of most solar panel installations. Whether monocrystalline, polycrystalline or even thin film, most solar panel installations require a solar charge …

As part of its FlexPOWER BundleSM effort, CPS Energy, the nation’s biggest municipally owned electric and natural gas utility, has secured an agreement with Consolidated Edison Development for a 300-MW solar project in Goliad County, Texas. San Antonio’s national Top …