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Why Earth Potential Rise Studies Should Not Be Forgotten During the Earthing Design Process

Earth Potential Rise (EPR) occurs when large amounts of electricity are absorbed into the ground. Natural phenomena like lightning strikes [...]

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Can the Power Grid Handle the Rise In Electrical Vehicles?

Although many vehicle owners were initially sceptical about the practicality of electric vehicles (EVs), newly released statistics reveal that EVs [...]

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Everything You Need To Know About Power System Harmonic Analysis

Harmonic analysis is the process of mathematically analysing a signal in order to identify the individual sinusoidal components that make [...]

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Understanding Capacitor Banks: Uses, Benefits and Failure Causes

Capacitor banks play an important role in electrical engineering and power system design, so what are they? Essentially, a capacitor [...]

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Why Was The G99 Grid Code Introduced?

The G99 grid code was introduced in the UK in April 2019 in response to the growing number of renewable [...]

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In 2022, A Record 800MWh Of Large-Scale Battery Storage Was Added

Last year, the United Kingdom added a record 800MWh of new utility energy storage capacity, as the sector moves closer [...]

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Battery Energy Storage Systems In The UK: An Overview

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are gaining popularity in the United Kingdom as a means of storing excess energy generated [...]

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What is a Transient Motor Starting Study?

In our ongoing series exploring the most frequently conducted consultancy studies at EPS, we now delve deeper into Transient Motor [...]

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What Is Soil Resistivity Testing, And Why Is It Important For The Electrical Earthing Design Process?

Soil resistivity testing is a method of determining the electrical impedance of soil, by measuring how soil depth impacts the [...]

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What Is A P28 Study, And Why Is It Important?

In order to generate electricity from a power system, operators must adhere to various regulations established by the Distribution Network [...]

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3 Key Reasons Why You Should Use Battery Energy Storage Systems

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are becoming increasingly popular as a power management and cost saving strategy in the UK [...]

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Top 5 Benefits of Using Solar Energy

Solar energy systems harvest the sun’s radiation for conversion into electricity or heat – which can be used as a [...]

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