PEER: A Certification Program Helps Buildings Be Better Grid Citizens
During the last 10 years, the relationship between buildings and the energy grid has gotten significantly more complex and continues to evolve. Traditionally, electricity for…
batteries
Revised Battery Standard Provides Guidance on Testing Environmental Performance
After technical review, the NEMA/ANSI Dry Battery Section revised ANSI C18.4M American National Standard for Portable Cells and Batteries—Environmental. This standard provides guidance on testing…
Renewable Energy Batteries Now Include Flat Top Cover
Sun Xtender 12 Volt Group 31 batteries, manufactured by Concorde Battery Corp., now include a flat top cover and lifting handles. The flat top cover…
NEMA Announces Revision of Portable Cells and Batteries
After technical review, ANSI Accredited Standards Committee on portable cells and batteries has published ANSI C18.1M, Part 2-2017 “American National Standard for Portable Primary Cells…
Enhanced Solar Power Units Power Construction Cameras
OxBlue Corporation, a construction camera service provider, has announced enhancements to the solar power units that support OxBlue construction cameras, including batteries and solar panels….
Five Myths about Solar Power—and the Real Facts
Solar energy and the solar industry have exploded in the last decade. Today, solar is an established and competitive renewable-energy source. Despite this (or maybe…