Net Metering Laws in the US
Net Metering Laws in the US How do I spin my electric meter backwards? In 1978, the “PURPA” (Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act) was signed to allow organizations other than utilities to produce...
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At the Edge of the Grid What do you think would have happened if, a hundred years ago, someone had invented a DC Power Transformer? Direct Current power in, electricity out -- any voltage, current,...
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Compact Fluorescent Lamps The compact fluorescent lamp is a miniaturized fluorescent tube packaged with a built-in ballast in a standard screw base that can be installed in a conventional socket. They...
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Demand Response Programs With unbundling of electric services at the heart of deregulation, electric utilities were faced with great uncertainty about their ability to recover stranded investments in...
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Untangling the Grid-Tied Knot The conventional Solar Energy system includes photovoltaic panels connected to the grid through an inverter. Even with all its flaws including inverter complexity,...
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Universal Intelligent Transformer It's possible that one of the most important developments of the energy age will be the solid state transformer for power distribution. This device will act as a...
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