A solid state relay (SSR) is an industrial component used for interfacing low voltage control signals to high current mains voltage loads. The SSR may be designed to switch either AC or DC to the load. It serves the same function as an electromechanical relay, but has no moving parts. You can control SSRs easily →
http://futurism.com/worlds-largest-coal-company-going-solar/ Interesting article that describes the benefit of molten salt based solar power generation – it has storage that allows it to continue electrical power generateration also at night. →
http://www.geek.com/science/portugal-ran-on-renewable-energy-alone-for-four-days-1655150/ Nice milestone without using fossil fuels for electrical power. →
http://reneweconomy.com.au/2016/germany-nearly-reached-100-percent-renewable-power-on-sunday-32091 More renevables in use than what I expected… →
http://cleantechnica.com/2016/04/26/__trashed/ Easy to understand description of solar panels. →
German nuclear plant found riddled with Conficker, other viruses | Apps and Software | Geek.com http://www.geek.com/apps/german-nuclear-plant-found-riddled-with-conficker-other-viruses-1653415/ Malware has been running wild at a German nuclear plant in Gundremmingen. Many viruses in nuclear power! The viruses, which include “W32.Ramnit” and “Conficker”, were discovered at Gundremmingen’s B unit in a computer system retrofitted in 2008 with data visualization →
Wind turbines are becoming more prevalent as the green technology industry continues to grow, but they all keep a very similar design. Ever Wondered Why Wind Turbines Have 3 Blades? Why not 4 or 6? This video will explain it. Again here three seems to be the optimal number here like it is in three →
http://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/the-smarter-grid/upgrade-coming-to-grid-cybersecurity-in-us Ukraine blackout in December 2015 was a wakeup call for better cyber security. →
This is a tear-down of one TT6061A based touch dimmer that could not handle touch and failed (static electricity killed it). This dimmer module manufactured by Eaglerise was found inside a desk lamp. Inside view The construction inside looks pretty OK. There is a proper normal fuse there (tiny ceramic fuse) and also over-temperature protection →
https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2016/03/the-absolute-horror-of-wifi-light-switches/ Example of IoT home automation gone wrong in many ways! Posted from WordPress for Android →