For those people driving along Twin Cities Highway and crossing Robinson Rd. over the last month (Twin Cities is the continuation of Colvin north of the 290 expressway.) you may have passed it without ...

What happens when you build the largest machine in the world, but it’s still not big enough? That’s the situation the North American transmission system, the grid that connects power plants to ...

Join me as I embark on my first big off-grid project of the year, which involves welding, recycled doors, and a rusty old ...

Greg Darkenwald, president of Capital Electric Line Builders, expects to see continued growth in all sectors of the transmission, distribution, and substation markets. “Our utility customers have ...

The energy sector is undergoing a monumental shift as the power grid struggles to accommodate growing demand and the complexity of modern energy systems. A major driver of this change is the ...

Utilities are challenged to accommodate the growing demand for electricity, while at the same time navigating the complexities of transforming the grid to accommodate the integration of renewable ...

Industry participants gathered in Washington, D.C., on June 3 for the 24th Danfoss EnVisioneering Symposium. Titled “Integrating Building Systems for Sustainable Energy,” attendees discussed ...

On Nov. 7, Maine voters considered a referendum that would shift ownership of the state’s electric grid from foreign investors to local consumers. The proposal was soundly defeated, but it wasn’t a ...

To keep the lights on, the U.S. needs to build enough regional power lines to move the equivalent of three dozen nuclear reactors’ worth of power. A yearlong study ordered by Congress calls for a ...

In this age of hyper-capitalism, many people dream of moving completely "off the grid." This ideal stems from the desire to just enjoy living without the stresses or pressures that come from modern ...