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04.24.2025
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BESS Maximum Allowable Quantities at the C&I scale

Tyson Bittrich

When installing a battery energy storage system (BESS) in a behind-the-meter project, what is the maximum size allowed in a single fire area? For the vast majority of commercial and industrial (C&I) BESS projects, say 100 kWh to 10 MW nameplate power, we’re given rules by local, state, or other authorities having jurisdiction about the…
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Codes and Standards – 4.24.2025

BESS Maximum Allowable Quantities at the C&I scale

Tyson Bittrich

When installing a battery energy storage system (BESS) in a behind-the-meter project, what is the maximum size allowed in a single fire area? For the vast majority of...

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Engineering Best Practices – 4.24.2025

Case Study: Building Solar-plus-Storage for a Multipurpose Arena

Lucas Miller

Frontwave Arena installation in the City of Oceanside When you’re planning a 7,500-seat arena in an area with high electricity rates and a lot of sunshine, it’s a good idea...

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Engineering Best Practices – 4.10.2025

An Introduction to Protective Relays for Solar-Plus-Storage Systems

Lucas Miller

Electrical relays, protective devices used to switch power on or off for parts of a circuit, have been integrated into circuits for nearly two hundred years. The first example of...

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Codes and Standards – 4.2.2025

Code Corner: Energy Management Systems (2023 NEC 705.13)

Tyson Bittrich

In the 2023 National Electrical Code updates, code now defines Energy Management Systems (EMS) and emphasizes a system’s role in controlling both loads and power generation...

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Mayfield Updates – 3.24.2025

Introducing Dispatches from the Energy Transition

Jen Metcalf

The webinar series demystifying emerging technologies and how they benefit real-world renewables projects In Dispatches From The Energy Transition, we start conversations with...

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Engineering Best Practices – 3.13.2025

2023 NEC Updates to Rapid Shutdown Requirements

Ryan Mayfield

Rapid shutdown was introduced to the National Electrical Code (NEC) in the 2014 edition. Since then, numerous changes have been implemented to clarify the requirements. The 2023...

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