by 360 Energy | Apr 19, 2021 | 360 Blog, Blogger, News
It’s spring. The days are getting longer. Some greenhouse growers turn off their supplemental lighting at this time of year. When does it make sense to keep the lights on? The answer is a bit complicated. Even if the lights are only on for an hour in an entire month,...
by 360 Energy | Apr 19, 2021 | 360 Blog, Blogger, News, Uncategorized
In April 2019, renewable energy reached a major milestone. For the first time, renewables generated more electricity in the United States than did coal-fired plants. Coal generation supplied 20%. Together, hydropower, solar, wind, biomass, and...
by 360 Energy | Apr 19, 2021 | 360 Blog, Blogger, News
I’ve learned from successful greenhouse growers that they always have an organized system for producing crops. That is, each successful grower uses a holistic approach: the humidity remains “just right”; temperatures stay within a narrow range; lights have specific...
by 360 Energy | Apr 19, 2021 | 360 Blog, Blogger, News
Ontario electricity consumers participating in the Industrial Conservation Initiative (ICI) will need to take action again soon to keep their percentages and resulting costs low for Global Adjustment. As of May 1st, Class A Global Adjustment consumers will need to...
by 360 Energy | Mar 16, 2021 | 360 Blog, Blogger, News
When you hire someone, you want them to have the right knowledge and credentials. You hire a mechanic to fix your trucks. You hire a mechanical engineer to install or fix your heating system. You don’t confuse which person does which job. Beyond having the right...
by 360 Energy | Mar 16, 2021 | 360 Blog, Blogger, News, Uncategorized
Texas businesses and individuals were hit hard with large-scale power blackouts this past month. Winter Storm Uri knocked out coal and natural gas generators, as well as wind turbines, limiting the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ (ERCOT) ability to provide...