The study of a lithium-ion battery (LIB) system safety risks often centers on fire potential as the paramount concern, yet the benchmark testing method of the day, UL 9540A, is...
There may be numerous reasons for including a transformer in a design set. Maybe you are simply stepping PV voltage down to service voltage in a behind-the-meter context. Maybe...
Laurel Hamilton
8.15.2024
Corvallis, OR — Mayfield Renewables has been providing leading consulting engineering and technical education in the solar-plus-storage industry since 2007. We are happy to...
In this installment of our Code Corner series, Ryan Mayfield focuses on the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) changes concerning cable trays, particularly section 690.31...
Imagine, for a moment, what the grid of the not-too-distant future looks like. Should current trends continue, you’ll likely notice more electric vehicles gliding silently...
Infrared thermography, while not new to NFPA 70B, now has detailed guidelines for its use in assessing PV systems. Chapter 30 of the 2023 update explicitly extends the use...
Robert W. Cross
6.20.2024
Microgrids are a way to maximize the use of clean, renewable energy, both to reduce electricity bills and ultimately drive decarbonization and electrification goals. Since energy...
Depending on where you are in the country, integrating energy storage systems (ESS) with commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) systems offers significant financial benefits. ESS can...
Laurel Hamilton
6.17.2024
Mayfield Renewables is dedicated to training the next generation of solar-plus-storage experts.
Corvallis, OR — Mayfield Renewables announces its inaugural Education...
