The IET site has a video of a visit showing of a high tech meeting room developed at Napier University in Edinburgh. It a good demonstration of innovative...

In an earlier note on the site [Photovoltaic (PV) - Electrical Calculations], the theory of solar (PV) cell calculations was introduced.  In particular...

We've been sending out Newsletters on a regular basis for a few weeks now. To do this we have been using Google's Feedburner service. While Feedburner...

Many medium voltage (MV) indoor switchgear rooms  exist worldwide. The complexity of these rooms varies considerably depending on location, function and...

Two driverless and solar power vans have departed from Italy on their way to China via the silk road. During the 13,000 kM trip the vans will drive themselves...

Most installations involve some form of lightning protection system which is connected to an earth electrode.  The function of the earth electrode is to...

Alternating current (a.c.) is the backbone of modern electrical power distribution. In this article I’ll be pulling some of the more important concepts...

I have been thinking recently that there appears to be less professional integrity around than when I first started my career in electrical engineering...

Fault calculations are one of the most common types of calculation carried out during the design and analysis of electrical systems. These calculations...

Years ago I was told that you should always try to write the best report you can.  Many years later I still think on this as one of the better pieces of...