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AIMS Power offers tools to develop resiliency

The Municipal Posted on June 1, 2021 by Sarah WrightAugust 1, 2022
power

Resiliency has become a buzzword nationwide amongst city officials as they move to ensure their municipalities can weather unexpected storms, literal and metaphorical. Unexpected power outages, in particular, can cause extensive disruptions to vital services and emergency responses. For this … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Articles, On the cover | Tagged june 2021, power, The Municipal, water & energy | 2 Replies

Community solar provides value, savings for municipal utilities

The Municipal Posted on February 19, 2015 by The MunicipalFebruary 16, 2015
The Jefferson County Community Solar Array

The solar industry is growing at an unprecedented rate throughout the U.S. By the end of 2015, the Solar Energy Industries Association predicts there will be enough solar power capacity installed to power more than 5.8 million homes. Municipal utilities … Continue reading →

Posted in Company Profile | Tagged community, energy, municipal, power, solar, utilities | Leave a reply

Solar panel fires

The Municipal Posted on September 16, 2014 by Keith KneppSeptember 16, 2014
An increase in the number of homes, businesses and even farms installing solar panels means all fire departments should be prepared to combat the unique electric fires that can result. (Photo provided by Deep Blue Training Associates)

The cost of powering homes, farms and businesses has increased exponentially during the past 30 years. To combat the uncertainty, or in many cases to create a more “green” environment, residents and business owners have turned to solar as an … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire Fighters, Rescue, Solar Energy | Tagged dunn, electrical, energy, power, pv, risk, solar, systems | Leave a reply

Power Solutions International Receives Key EPA “On-Highway Certification” for 8.8-Liter Engine

The Municipal Posted on July 11, 2014 by The MunicipalJuly 31, 2014

WOOD DALE, IL (July 9, 2014) – Power Solutions International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PSIX), a leader in the design, engineering and manufacture of emissions-certified, alternative-fuel and conventional power systems, announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified the company’s 8.8-liter … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged alternative, diesel, engine, fuel, liter, power, psi, trucks | Leave a reply

New Polaris® RANGER® Powers Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electric and Welding Equipment

The Municipal Posted on July 2, 2014 by The MunicipalJuly 3, 2014

Fully integrated HIPPO™ Multipower™ System provides mobile power MINNEAPOLIS (June 30, 2014) — Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), has engineered a Polaris® RANGER CREW® Diesel side-by-side utility vehicle with an integrated multi-power system, a first for vehicles in this category. … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged hippo, mps, polaris, power, ranger, road, vehicle, vehicles | Leave a reply

Winter-weather weary

The Municipal Posted on March 31, 2014 by Jodi MarlinMarch 27, 2014
Not only did winter come early this year, it came with a vengeance. Vienna, Va., was among the cities that ran out of salt and exceeded their budgets for the season. For 2014–15 Vienna will seek to add a road pre-treatment to its winter arsenal and for more CDL truck drivers to be trained in order to increase efficiency during severe weather. (Photo provided)

Nothing brings the South to a standstill like snow and ice. This winter, multiple, merciless rounds of both took Georgia, the Carolinas and their neighbors from a scene out of “Sweet Home Alabama” to something more akin to “The Day … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management | Tagged city, department, emergency, ice, power, weather, winter | Leave a reply

Ventrac Unveils New 3400 Tractor

The Municipal Posted on February 9, 2014 by The MunicipalFebruary 11, 2014
Ventrac

Continuing its commitment to produce the highest quality sub-compact tractors in the industry, Ventrac unveils the newest addition to their product lineup, the Ventrac 3400. The 3400 is designed to fill the gap in the marketplace for a piece of … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged 3400, articulating, commercial, compact, patented, power, tractors, ventrac | Leave a reply

Hydroelectric wonder: the Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant

The Municipal Posted on February 3, 2014 by Drema DrudgeFebruary 6, 2014
The Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant in Lewiston, N.Y., is an integral part of upstate New York’s economic foundation. (Photo provided)

When it opened in 1961, the Niagara project was the largest hydropower facility in the western world. Now Niagara is the biggest electricity producer in New York State, generating enough power to light 24 million 100-watt bulbs at once. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged development, economic, new, niagara, plant, power, western, york | Leave a reply

Hydroelectric wonder: the John H. Kerr Dam

The Municipal Posted on January 20, 2014 by Drema DrudgeJanuary 16, 2014
The hydropower created by the Kerr dam supplies not only part of Virginia but also the Carolinas, and speaks to the success of this renewable and clean method of power production. (Photo provided by USACE)

Since construction began on it in March 1947, the John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir has given Boydton, Va., and neighboring states recreational activities such as fishing, boating and swimming. More importantly, it has provided hydroelectric power and flood control. … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged carolina, control, dam, hydroelectric, kerr, north, power, virginia | Leave a reply

Editor’s Note: Energy

The Municipal Posted on January 17, 2014 by Jodi MarlinJanuary 16, 2014
Jodi Magallanes, Editor of The Municipal

In this edition of The Municipal take a look at an energy-producing structure that’s somewhat controversial but has been consistently employed for hundreds of years and across all geographies: hydropower. Hydroelectric power is expensive on the front end, but it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Editor's Note | Tagged dams, edition, energy, hydro, louisiana, municipal, power | Leave a reply

Setting the standard in mobile power

The Municipal Posted on July 5, 2013 by The MunicipalJuly 9, 2013
mobile power

Fabco Power introduces a new welder/generator that can weld while supplying other equipment with AC power. The Hydro Arc 7500 is hydraulically driven and has 240 amps DC, 120/240 volts AC and 7.5 kilowatts AC. It operates AC tools, air … Continue reading →

Posted in Snapshots | Tagged ac, fabco, power | Leave a reply

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