
Beginning on page 16, we introduced you to the components of a lighting plan and considerations to address when you’re planning a lighting upgrade or a new build.
One of the first major subjects to research is power availability, says Brandon Robinson, technical services engineer at Hawthorne Gardening Company. It's also important to understand that LEDs use less power to achieve the same amount of light as HPS fixtures, he adds.
For more on power reliability, follow the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, which recently issued its summer risk analysis. Midcontinent ISO (see next page) faces a capacity shortfall, resulting in high risk of energy emergencies during peak summer conditions. Drought conditions create heightened reliability risk for the summer, resulting in unique challenges to area electricity supplies and potential impacts. Read the entire report at www.nerc.com



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