Lightning protection and grounding system analysis encompasses the study of how electrical discharges from the atmosphere interact with man-made structures and their earthing arrangements. At its core ...

Lightning poses a critical risk to photovoltaic (PV) installations, as both direct strikes and nearby electromagnetic discharges can induce severe overvoltages that compromise module integrity, ...

Electrical substations utilize direct lightning stroke shielding to help ensure proper operation, and to prevent costly damages and extended outages. While modern substation designs and equipment make ...

Crews worked through the summer to meet a deadline that cannot move: the first day of class, as Florida's school year ...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of “EC&M Asks,” a new short video series featuring SMEs answering reader-submitted questions regarding popular electrical topics in 10 minutes or less. In Episode 1, ...

The author is southwest tech engineer for Wheatstone Corp. Hardly a week goes by that the Wheatstone Tech Support department doesn’t get at least one call from a customer who is having equipment ...

Florida is the state where lightning strikes, and it is more than twice. With summer bringing multiple thunderstorms weekly the chances for tree damage are quite possible. Lightning protection systems ...

The share of wind power in total electric power generation is expected to increase, and with that comes a requirement for this carbon-free source to be more reliable. The most important component of a ...

The rapidly developing industry of renewable power generation can be compared to an hourglass. Inexhaustible supplies of free resources — sun and wind — are converted into a corresponding outflow of ...