Posts by N-Sci Admin
Power Logic Users Conference (PLUG) with Schneider Electric 2019
You are invited! Join us October 17th, 2019 for the annual PowerLogic Users Group (PLUG) conference. It’s free and anyone can join! What is it? The conference brings together industry leading experts in electrical metering, energy management and power quality analysis to review unique applications and best practices. Case studies, energy management strategies and product…
Read MoreThe Importance of Hydro-power
Canada’s hydropower potential – more than double our current capacity – can help meet demand while reducing GHGs and air pollutants. All regions of Canada have hydropower resources available for development, making it a truly national resource. Over the next twenty years, hydropower project development could benefit Canada with over $125 billion in investments and a…
Read MoreWhat is Tesla’s Megapack?
In today’s news post, we’re discussing Tesla’s new Megapack, a new utility-scale energy storage product modeled after a giant battery system that was deployed in South Australia. The Megapack was announced this past Monday, and is hoped to provide an alternative to natural gas “peaker” power plants. Tesla’s Megapack will provide 182.5 MW of the…
Read MoreJuly Newsletter
Welcome to the July Newsletter, bringing you industry updates and news from this past month! Ontario Renewables Solar company from Guelph signs Direct Energy as customer for Project Canadian Solar Inc. says it has signed on Direct Energy as a buyer for power from its Suffield solar project in Alberta. The company says the 23…
Read MoreWind Power
What is Wind Power? Wind power or wind energy describes the process by which the wind is used to generate mechanical power or electricity. Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power. This mechanical power can be used for specific tasks (such as grinding grain or pumping water), or can be converted into electricity…
Read MoreBifacial vs. Traditional Solar Modules
You may have heard recently about the growing popularity of bifacial modules – in today’s post, we look at what bifacial modules are, how they’re different from traditional modules, and how they’re impacting the solar industry. What are Bifacial and Traditional Modules, and how are they different? Bifacial modules produce solar power from both sides…
Read MoreJune Newsletter
In our first Monthly News post, we’ve decided to give you some of the top stories in renewable energy news from June, as well as a bit of an update from N-Sci Technologies. Keep reading to find out what’s been happening with the solar industry, the wind power industry, and more! Renewables News Solar-Energy Market…
Read MoreSolar Panels & How They Work
Have you ever driven past a solar farm and wondered, “How do solar panels work?” Today, we will explore what solar panels are and how they produce energy. Solar panels convert light into electricity. Solar panels are also called photovoltaics, which means “light-electricity”1. Every hour, enough photons impact our planet to generate enough solar energy…
Read MoreWelcome To Our New Website!
As you look around, you may notice that we have been working hard on a launching a brand new website! We hope you are able to navigate easier and better than before. If you have any feedback for us, please do not hesitate to send us an email. Some interesting content will be coming soon!
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