Developing a Sustainable & Efficient Grid
Efficiency, Automation, Flexibility, Safety, Customizability, & Support. These words describe the elements necessary to create a more sustainable and efficient power grid. All are our primary focus for discussion. When incorporating these elements, the ROI comprises energy loss prevention, outage prevention, outage repair timeliness, long and short term cost savings, and satisfied customers.
Making this a reality requires more than one good product, or even one great manufacturer. It requires several quality products that work in synchrony...
Read MoreCommunity Energy Storage Systems: Efficient & Reliable
Last week, Prevent Animal Contact Outages, Eliminate Costly “Downtime”, addressed a solution to preventing unnecessary animal contact outages.
This week, we are highlighting a promising technology being used by utility companies that serves as a reliable form of back-up power and allows for the smooth integration of renewable energy; this unit provides improved power quality, voltage control, and efficiency. This technology, Community Energy Storage...
... Read MorePrevent Animal Contact Outages, Eliminate Costly “Downtime”
Various sources estimate that wildlife causes 12 – 20 percent of all power system outages nationwide every year, which translates into estimated losses of $18 billion in the US alone. In addition, companies impacted by these outages experience lost revenue, incur repair costs, and possible fines or penalties; outages often contribute to a loss of public goodwill as well.
Salisbury by Honeywell’s Greenjacket® can greatly minimize your company’s liability by providing a precise-fit, dielectric power outage protection cover....
Quick Response Help Restore Power to Tornado-Torn Community
In April 2011, tornados ripped through 132 miles in northern Alabama causing more than $300 million dollars worth of damage and killing more than 120 people in 19 counties across the state. A state of emergency was declared by Governor Robert Bentley and the damage was so widespread it affected thousands of homes and businesses and knocked out power to nearly 200,000 homes and facilities.
Despite the storms being the worst tornado outbreak in more than 30 years in that area, Alabama Power (Company) Co....
... Read MoreWays Small Towns Can Save Thousands in Energy Costs
One of our most common customers is a small town. 50,000 or less people -- places where everyone knows each other and decisions about municipal projects are made by committee. We know that there are many ways towns and communities can save money but these might surprise you.
Replace the street lights. New technology makes LED and LEP solutions even more suited to these applications. Take advantage of them. Here...
... Read MoreWhitehead & Associates Helps Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation (CEMC) Convert Substation
Whitehead & Associates, an Atlanta-based electrical manufacturer’s representative, is pleased to announce the completion of a year-long project with the Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation (CEMC) in cooperation with Howard Industries to convert a two-sided substation to dual-voltage. The existing operating voltage was 12.5 Grdy/7.2 KV and with the upgrade, CEMC was endeavoring to convert to 25 Grdy/14.4 KV. Because there...
... Read MorePleased to Announce New Partnerships
We Are Now Representing LUXIM: Plasma LEP Technology
Whitehead & Associates is pleased to announce it is now representing LUXIM Plasma Lighting. Earlier this year, The Wall Street Journal named Luxim a winner in its Next Big Thing: Top 10 Venture-Backed, Clean Technologies Award. LUXIM is a diversified lighting component manufacturer bringing to market the next generation lighting technology and is a leading provider of Light...
... Read MoreNo Rebates? No Problem. Ways to Find Funding for Lighting Retrofits
Often, the source of funding for municipal lighting retrofits is rebate or tax programs from the state or federal government. With many of these expiring in 2012 or sooner, there are other ways you can find the money needed to complete a retrofit and reap 10+ years of energy savings by using more efficient lighting technology.
First, it’s important to realize that just completing a retrofit can cut your energy costs by more than 40 percent. So we will start with...
Read MoreQuick Turnaround Helps Alabama Storm Victims
One of the first things to be compromised during a violent storm is electricity. The network used to deliver it to homes and businesses is fragile in the face of falling and flying debris. Often, utility companies scramble trying to restore power and for good reason, other community and emergency services depend on electricity to offer their support, too.
The challenge is getting the materials needed to fix or replace the broken equipment. This is no small feat as many utilities have specific designs and specifications that can, under normal circumstances, take weeks or...
... Read MoreScott Whitehead New President of EERA
Whitehead & Associates, an Atlanta-based electrical manufacturer's representative, is pleased to announce that its President, Scott Whitehead was elected President of the Electrical Equipment Representatives Association (EERA). The appointment was made by his peers within the organization.
EERA is comprised of more than 98 firms from throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico who provide local representation for companies of products and services in the electrical power and distribution markets. EERA has provided a forum for industry representative firms to...
Read MoreOne of Atlanta's Best Places to Work
Whitehead & Associates, an Atlanta-based electrical manufacturer's representative, is pleased to announce it is a recipient of the Atlanta Business Chronicle's Best Places to Work. Each year the publication call for nominations from the community and selects finalists based on the results of a survey.
Whitehead & Associates was one of 60 companies recognized in the small business category. It is the first time Whitehead & Associates has been included on the list. The recipients were announced at an awards breakfast on Friday, September 16,...
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