Blog Articles
At Nor-Cal Controls, we’re committed to sharing insights, industry trends, and expert advice to keep you informed. Our blog is your go-to resource for the latest updates, best practices, and in-depth discussions on all things related to control systems and technology. Whether you’re looking for expert tips, project highlights, or emerging trends, you’ll find valuable content to help you stay ahead.
Celebrating Women in Engineering: A Profile of Automation Engineer Katie Neal
March is Women's History Month! The first woman to be professionally employed as an electrical engineer was Edith Clarke. Born in...
Intersolar North America 2022 Conference Recap
Nor-Cal Controls was pleased to return to Intersolar North America (ISNA) in 2022— our first trade show after a two-year hiatus due...
Get to Know Nor-Cal: A Day in the Life at the Fabrication Shop
The Nor-Cal Controls in-house fabrication shop builds electrical control panels, weather stations, data acquisition racks and network...
Mitigating Supply Chain Challenges in the Renewable Energy Industry
Pandemic-related global supply chain issues haven't spared the renewable energy industry. At the same time, industry growth continues...
Energy Storage Industry Trends for 2022
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are not only the talk of the power generation industry but are vital in meeting net-zero clean...
Benefits of Having an Enterprise SCADA System
An enterprise SCADA system collects data from all the solar PV sites in a portfolio and pulls it into one platform. This is different...
Connecting a Local SCADA System To Third-Party Software Providers
Local (onsite) SCADA systems for solar PV plants must often connect with third-party software as well as third parties like...
How Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Integrate With SCADA
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) store energy during times of high production/low demand and then discharge it during times of...
Get to Know Your Project Managers: A Day in the Life of a PM
Nor-Cal's success wouldn't be possible without the skilled and dedicated project managers who keep all the plates spinning. We sat...
BESS Benefits: How Battery Energy Storage Systems Support the Grid
By Nashvinder Singh and Jigeesha Upadhaya Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are the future of support systems for variable...