World Environment Day, which encourages worldwide awareness and action for protecting the environment, is celebrated on 5 June each year. This year’s theme was “Air Pollution”. Fossil fuel combustion is the biggest contributor to air pollution. The leading culprits are traffic, factories and power plants. Power plants which burn coal to produce electricity emit hazardous […]
Our world is becoming more electric and more digital, with the demand for electricity being driven by sustainability, intelligent devices and the evolution of key energy consumers. In turn, this drives a need for more efficiency and commercial real estate has the highest untapped energy efficiency potential, by sector, (50 – 80%), with 75% of […]
By the year 2040, annual global electricity consumption will be 70% higher than in 2015, according to International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates [1]. This increase has left electric utilities around the globe seeking answers to some very difficult power questions. Revenue collection and the reduction of non-technical losses are two of the most important issues […]
Schneider Electric has added the new Easy UPS 3M, a 60 – 100 kVA (400 V) uninterruptable power supply (UPS), to its 3-phase UPS family. It is easy to install, use, and service, providing business continuity for small SMEs and making it an excellent fit in the data centre space and in industrial environments. With […]
As schools upgrade the switches or routers supporting their wireless infrastructure, they need to ensure that they are connected to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). A UPS provides backup power that enables the devices to stay connected even during a power disturbance or outage. Just as important, they also provide “clean” power, taking care of […]
Schneider Electric’s UPSes guarantee power protection for connected electronics. When selecting a UPS, electronics have both maximum watt VA (volt-ampere) ratings. Neither rating may be exceeded by attached equipment. Watts measure real power drawn by the equipment, while volt-amps are the product of the voltage applied to the equipment multiplied by the current drawn by […]
Schneider Electric has created “flexible standardisation” for data centre operators that allows the company to support the different sized deployments its customers require quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively, while eliminating inconsistencies across data centres. HyperPod is a rack-ready system for deploying IT at scale in increments of eight to twelve racks. Its freestanding support structure allows for […]
Loadshedding is becoming a daily reality in South Africa, and is not only affecting businesses and essential services, but all of us in our homes. It is therefore crucial to protect our homes and businesses against sudden loss of power or surges. This is particularly true of small to medium-sized businesses, who are more at […]
This article discusses a break-through in electrical protection and identifies critical application areas where as arc fault detection devices enhance safety. An arc is defined as a discharge of live electricity through insulation material accompanied by a partial volatilisation of the electrode materials. Under normal circumstances, one cathode and one anode are separated by a […]
French multinational energy management company Schneider Electric has announced the introduction of the mySchneider Electrician rewards programme for electricians. The mySchneider Electrician Rewards Programme is aimed at rewarding residential and small building electricians for making good choices when they purchase Schneider Electric products. Miranda Puza, Electricians Programme manager at Schneider Electric, says the company wants […]
