WEBINAR | DC lighting: The next step in sustainability

Direct current networks are gaining ground in data and industrial centres, as they can cut energy use significantly by eliminating conversion losses. They also integrate efficiently with renewable energy, motor drives and power electronics. So is this an idea whose time has come? We explore DC grids and networks with our panel of experts: Hartwig Stammberger, chair of board of Open DC Alliance at ZVEI, will give an overview of rationale for DC microgrids, the basic architecture, and realized applications and benefits. DC networks and power factor: The elephant in the room Gordon Routledge of YouTube channel eFIXX examines the opportunities, the technical challenges, and the often-overlooked question of whether power factor will still matter in tomorrow’s electrified manufacturing facilities. Chair: Ray Molony, editor, Circular Lighting Report.