When it comes to battery-based energy storage, lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology owns the market, from laptops up to utility-scale projects meant to offset the need for natural gas peaking plants. Other chemistries simply haven...
Innovation has been the driving force of change in the energy industry in recent years. While the demand for change is strong, the challenge of paying for new energy technology remains formidable. In the spirit of change...
Through sensors, receivers and big data, the smart farm is taking shape. In the 1980s, GPS cracked the door. Mobile communication, artificial intelligence and a multitude of sensors have blown it wide open. To get it done...
Most contractors work with building models to aid the design and installation of construction projects. As the systems being installed become more complex, so too do the tools to model them. One of the newest software...
“Think big” has been the U.S. nuclear-energy industry’s motto for most of the 60-plus years since the Shippingport Atomic Power Station went online in 1957 in Beaver County, Pa. Now, though, with electricity sources shifting...
As workers return to their jobs, travel resumes and schools and event venues begin to reopen, technology promises several tools to help ensure those who enter a facility or campus are healthy and maintain social distances. To...
What will workplaces look like as they begin to reopen from the coronavirus? Will contact tracing with smartphones locate, track and report potential carriers? Will temperature and fever detection become required to gain...
Offshore wind has the potential to generate enough electricity to meet the needs of the entire United States two times over, according to the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The lab is...
As the world slowly returns to work and public spaces, technology is being leveraged to keep the coronavirus in check and prevent spread of the contagion. Many in the workforce and others will soon find themselves part of new...
Wilmington, Del., is getting brighter and better thanks to smarter lighting. The city has a bold, aggressive plan to install LED lighting. Through its SMART City LED streetlight program, and with city council concurrence...
A personal device charging pad, cordless headphones, a wireless television … the list goes on. People rely on these things as they become increasingly mobile. But does a wireless world mean that we, as electrical contractors...
For many of us, the year 2020 seemed so far away, but now it’s here and many of the technologies, products and processes that seemed implausible years ago have become standard ways of working. Electrical contractors share...
Catholic Charities, in Stockton, Calif., is a nonprofit, faith-based organization serving parts of Northern California. The organization, known for its social service, is also a good steward of its own resources, including...
The InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA) held their PowerTest electrical maintenance and safety conference from Feb. 24 through Feb. 28 in Chicago. NETA accredits third-party electrical testing firms and...
Yesterday’s broadcast journalism students might not recognize the mobile and high-data streaming world of today’s college (and high school) TV studios. While a decade ago, schools needed a full set for taping newscasts...
The profile of the customer has changed significantly over the last several years. Consumers want an “experience” from technology and service providers that delivers more than parts and pieces. They expect a seamless...
There's an impressive assortment of new construction technology on the market helping users complete more tasks while keeping their companies profitable and regularly securing work. There are undeniable benefits associated...
The Cricket Valley power plant in Dover Plains, N.Y., promotes a highly efficient and environmentally responsible process that converts clean-burning natural gas into electricity. E-J Electric Installation Co. was responsible...
NECA’s president, Larry Beltramo, has a mission to further develop growth for the association and aid the electrical construction industry with the rapid transitions underway. As contractors navigate the changing tides of...
For tech enthusiasts and early-adopters, the 2017 NECA Convention and Trade Show is an excellent opportunity to keep abreast of industry innovations. Nonmembers can attend the NECA Show, too. As in years past, convention...
