Sentences with phrase «with mains electricity»

Wireless bulbs switch out for their dumb cousins, but equipping every lamp can get expensive; swapping dumb wall switches for wireless versions looks clean but requires screwdrivers and dealing with mains electricity, not to mention potentially incurring landlord wrath.

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Here at home, our water is vital to the provincial economy too, with hydro being our main source for creating the electricity that lights our homes and cities and powers our businesses.

Undaunted, the company built a distilled spirits plant in Downey, Calif., and partnered with a China - based engineering firm that custom - built production machinery for the plant, which uses air as its main power source instead of only electricity.

Today's machines fall into two main categories depending on how they heat — either with electricity or gas.

Early Power Limited as the main sponsor, entered into the agreement with the Government of Ghana, together with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Sage Petroleum Limited, Endeavor and EPL Holdings Cooperatie, UA, General Energy Investments (GE) IBV, and Quantum Gas Terminals.

In 2011 researchers found that these waves of electricity cause neurons in the hippocampus, the main brain area involved with memory, to fire backward during sleep, sending an electrical signal from their axons to their own dendrites rather than to other cells.

It uses a brushless electric motor mounted at the rear that produces 74 hp and 96 lb - ft of torque together with a 17.7 - kilowatt - hour lithium - ion battery that is charged via standard - mains electricity and on the run with energy recuperated during periods of trailing throttle and braking.

This is the default gauge display with the two main «virtual» dials showing speed on the left and electricity flows on the right, with EV range (in blue) and overall range (white) at the lower right.

Cost is probably under $ 250, it avoids arguments over load on the system for the rest of the house, you could plug it into a Kill - a-Watt and measure exactly how much electricity it's using and pay her for that if you want to make sure you've completely covered the costs... and it would leave her with a backup option if / when the main unit does fail.

We usually use the Tikal Inn, a rustic hotel with inside rooms, a few outside thatch - roofed cottages and a main dining hall The inn provides private facilities with limited electricity and no hot water (pipe warmed only), however, the warm weather precludes its necessity.

In partnership with Turismo Chile there is much that the LATA Foundation feels it can do to connect the school to the main electricity grid, replace water pipes with an insulated system that won't freeze or burst, and install a working hot water system.

My main reason was to see how everything went with the connecting of the electricity to the school.

It's now pretty clear that renewables can replace fossil fuels in their main uses, electricity generation and land transport, at a very modest cost or, as appears to be the case for electricity, with a cost saving.

Two of the main problems with its Federal Government regulatory approach to reducing CO2 is that it in effect requires rewriting the US Clean Air Act to do something that it was clearly never intended to do and will triple or quadruple electricity rates.

The solar wars have two main combatants — the monopoly electric utilities, and the solar (PV) industry involved with consumers who wish to own or buy solar electricity directly.

The main opportunities for mitigating GHG emissions associated with rail transport are improving aerodynamics, reduction of train weight, introducing regenerative braking and on - board energy storage and, of course, mitigating the GHG emissions from electricity generation.

Instead, federal tax credits along with various state and local programs, including renewable portfolio standards (RPS) that require utilities to get a certain percentage of the electricity they sell from renewables, have been the main drivers of U.S. PV growth.

The other main reason for starting up the TRENDE plan is that customers can sign up for a flat - rate for their electricity, saving money and insulating them from the rate increases more commonly associated with energy prices linked to fossil fuels or nuclear.

The main reason was that growth in renewables and nuclear power could not keep up with increased electricity demand, even though some sources have cited a drought - induced drop in hydropower output as a factor in the rebounding coal consumption.

We reconfigure the cities around high population densities, build large commuter carparks (6 - 10,000 vehicle capacity) at 12 and 25 kms on the main approaches and supply hybrid shuttle buses with 200 + capacity running on CNG / electricity, allowing people to park and ride.

India is set up as a single - buyer model for electricity, with state - owned distribution companies serving as the main investors and purchasers of power.

«Australia, like Japan, has high retail electricity prices which, combined with continuously reducing technology costs, are the main reasons for the small - scale PV adoption rate,» it writes.

With only 6 % of the US electricity generated by hydroelectric stations the most they could realistically back - up through drastic cycling is a 0.5 - 1.0 % wind energy share, so we have to face that if we move forward with wind power as our main energy strategy the overwhelming majority of the back - up power will be fossil - fuel baWith only 6 % of the US electricity generated by hydroelectric stations the most they could realistically back - up through drastic cycling is a 0.5 - 1.0 % wind energy share, so we have to face that if we move forward with wind power as our main energy strategy the overwhelming majority of the back - up power will be fossil - fuel bawith wind power as our main energy strategy the overwhelming majority of the back - up power will be fossil - fuel based.

Yesterday, the Alberta government released a plan with three main areas of focus: phasing out coal - fired electricity generation by 2030; implementing the carbon tax in two phases; and capping oilsands emissions at 100 megatonnes.

The two main issues he sees in bitcoin are in environmental impact and the instability that arises from the few bitcoin miners with the cheapest access to electricity exerting outsized influence.

The main reason why mining on personal rigs has become popular with post-secondary students, is due to the fact that some of these schools provide free electricity for dorm students.

• Proficient in installing underground pipelines for water distribution and waste water collection systems • Well versed in operating power plant equipment under the direction of operational manager • Special talent for repairing, fitting and replacing water taps and valves on main and service lines • Particularly effective in using manual tools including chain saws, chippers and jackhammers • Expert in identifying and fixing pipeline leaks and pressure faults • Profound ability to setup sediment control devices as per directions of the supervisor • Track record of responding timely to customers» utility service calls • Proven skills in cutting, fitting and laying pipes • Well practiced in loading, unloading and driving trucks and other heavy machinery to the worksite safely • Fully capable of maintaining cleanliness and functionality of all tools and equipment • Proficient in inspecting and maintaining water storage tanks and cleaning the yard when necessary • Apt at enforcing proper safety practices and using appropriate PPE and traffic safety materials such as cones, arrow - boards and flagging signs around the worksite • Experienced in determining the locations of gas, telephone, power, water and sewer lines from appropriate sources before excavation • Particularly effective in repairing and replacing defective electricity and gas meters • Excellent manual dexterity and physical stamina along with profound ability to bend, stoop and work in confined spaces • Well versed in reconnecting water and power services after holidays • Proven skills in performing routine grounds keeping, painting, carpentry and plumbing tasks • Skilled in repairing replacing and existing pre-laid pipeline based underground water and gas distribution systems • Efficient in anticipating tools and equipment needed as per the nature of each assignment and loading the same in the company vehicle in a safe manner

United States Navy • USS Nimitz / USS Carl Vinson 2002 — Present Nuclear Power Student (2002 — 2005) Chief Machinery Operator (2005 — 2011) Work Center Supervisor (2011 — Present) As Chief Machinery Operator supervised 6 personnel in safety operations of Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier Engine Room containing 2 Main Engines providing propulsion, 2 Turbine Generators providing electricity, and 2 Distilling Units producing 100K gallons of fresh water per day, with oversight of all support systems for propulsion plant.