Author: Phil Kreveld
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The panel game
Medium-voltage and low-voltage grids will have to be redesigned, with remote access to inverters being a step towards smart networks. Phil Kreveld explains. A few million ... -
Charging ahead with electric cars
Australia’s take-up of electric cars is slower than elsewhere, but despite a few issues this way of travel is sure to gain traction. Phil Kreveld reports. ... -
Microgrids: Generation ex
The argument that large baseload generators are here to stay is weakening, writes Phil Kreveld. It’s often said that we cannot live without thermal power, we ... -
A powerful approach to cutting electricity costs
Consumers think a competitive tariff is the only way of cutting electricity costs. Phil Kreveld outlines another way that offers business prospects for contractors. Reducing maximum ... -
A power of good
Electricity outages can expose your customers to much more than inconvenience. Phil Kreveld outlines the case for an emergency supply. There might have been a time ... -
Generating interest
Generator technology and installation are specialty areas, but contractors can benefit from some understanding. Phil Kreveld explains. Complications that arise from the installation of standby generators ... -
A dog’s breakfast
Solar inverters are now covered by a revised Standard that may contradict a ban on earlier systems. Phil Kreveld explains. Efforts towards demand management for domestic ... -
Leading the charge
Battery testing and charging for substations and electric traction can be challenging. Phil Kreveld delves into the detail. The important difference between charging for substations or ... -
LED by efficiency
There is much to be gained from using DC rather than AC as primary input for LEDs. Phil Kreveld explains the technicalities. We live in a ... -
Vegetables head towards the light
Growing vegetables out of season, isolated from the weather and with no need for arable land may not be a utopian dream any more. Phil Kreveld ...
