May 18Making Electricity Out of Thin AirThe University of Massachusetts Amherst scientists have created electricity from moisture in the air by using a natural protein they call...
Feb 21Reimagining the Possible for Engineers WeekSunday, February 20, 2022 begins Engineers Week. Founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers, and celebrated by DiscoverE®,...
Jan 26Protect Yourself From Utility ScamsScams are on the rise and it’s no surprise that utility companies are not exempt from imposters posing as employees by phone, email, and...
Nov 4, 2021Could a White Paint Produce Cooling Power?You may have heard of the blackest black paint known as Vantablack which absorbs 99.96% of light and can turn 3D objects into visually...
Apr 8, 2021Super Savings on Power Engineering CoursesData centers are an important part of the digital economy due to the relying growth on internet and cloud computing which has led to an...
Apr 2, 2021The Power Grid ExperienceHitachi ABB has built an interactive 3D experience with a tour of their portfolio of technologies and solutions for power utilities,...
Mar 22, 2021Taking Advantage of WebinarsWebinars are a beneficial way to learn from industry experts and a cost-effective way to gain information in a specified field. Since...
Feb 22, 2021Imagining Tomorrow - Celebrating National Engineers WeekThis year’s National Engineers Week takes place February 21 to 27, 2021. Founded in 1951 by the National Society of Professional...
Oct 9, 2020Global Diversity Awareness MonthOctober is Global Diversity Awareness Month and as a minority-owned business, PowerWright is no stranger to diversity. At the heart of...
Jul 20, 2020Intelligent Substation Monitoring with Power-I™ Substation monitoring has come into the new age with the Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Inc. Power-I™ system which is an advanced...
Jul 20, 2020Is the Demand for Electricity Rebounding?COVID-19 has disrupted normal operations in businesses and at home, drastically changing the way we use electricity. With re-opening...
Jun 4, 2020Corona in Power EngineeringWhen most people think of corona, they aren’t thinking about power engineering. What is known as corona discharge, which acts like a...
Apr 24, 2020COVID-19 and the Electricity NetworkWith the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, there is intensifying pressure on the electricity network. With factories closing and reduced...
Apr 24, 2020Smart Poles of the FutureWhen you think of utility poles, you don’t normally think of how it plays a part in day-to-day living. Most have only one function –...
Mar 1, 2020Artificial Intelligence in the Energy SectorWhen Hurricane Irma tore through Florida in 2017 and cut power to more than six million people, it took Florida Power & Light (FPL) 10...
Jan 24, 2020Utility Providers and STEM EducationProfessional opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are increasing exponentially as our technological...
Jan 24, 2020Lineman Training for VeteransVeterans looking to become Lineman have now more incentive than ever to get advanced industry training. The Southeast Lineman Training...
Aug 21, 2019Smart Neighborhoods® Transform Modern LivingSouthern Company’s Alabama Power and Georgia Power have launched a smart homes initiative known as Smart Neighborhoods® in the Birmingham...
Aug 21, 2019Substations Can Be BeautifulWhen you think of substations, you don’t think of beautiful, unless you happen to visit the Denny Substation in Seattle. Recently...
Jul 19, 2019Initiatives for a Resilient Power GridStorms have cost Florida utility companies hundreds of millions of dollars in the recent years, yet significant progress has been made in...