Spotlight

Detailed look at a specific topic or area of interest

• Transmission Developments in 2020: Round-up of major events across the globe

  January 7, 2021
  Though 2020 began on a low for the global power transmission sector with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the year progressed, the majority of the regions...

• Advanced conductor technologies: Move towards minimising RoW issues

  December 17, 2020
  Growing urbanisation is resulting in space constraints in most countries across the globe, necessitating the installation of more compact transmission lines...

• Offshore Wind: EU PROMOTioN programme results endorse HVDC transmission

  November 10, 2020
  Europe is betting big on offshore wind to meet its ambitious climate and clean energy goals of fully decarbonising its economy by 2050. Majority of the offshore wind potential...

• Conference highlights on Offshore Wind Transmission, US

  October 13, 2020
  The US is moving fast to be a key part of the expanding global offshore wind industry. Bolstered by state policies, the US has potential to become the third largest market...

• Mediterranean interconnection: Med-TSO targets integrated network by 2030

  September 9, 2020
  The countries around the Mediterranean Sea, supported by the European Union (EU), have been keenly investigating and working towards the integration of the electricity networks...

• HV Dynamic Cables: Hold promise for large-scale floating offshore wind development

  August 13, 2020
  Globally, the offshore wind sector is receiving greater attention than ever before. This is driven by its huge potential to add large quantities of green electricity, maturing technology and falling costs.

• Offshore wind: To serve as anchor for growth in Europe?

  July 14, 2020
  The offshore wind sector in Europe has been witnessing increased activity in recent months. The sector is gaining centre stage as the region gears up to deliver its climate....

• Baltic Grid Synchronisation update – TSOs apply for EU funding for final stage

  June 17, 2020
  The Baltic grid synchronisation project has made steady progress over the last year. Several key milestones have been accomplished, which will help synchronise....

• COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak: Impact on global transmission sector [free access]

  May 15, 2020
  The global outbreak of the coronavirus disease—the COVID-19 pandemic—has caused severe economic and social crises across the globe. Countries have been hard hit in all...

• Global Electricity Transmission Market: Recent trends and forecasted growth

  April 10, 2020
  The global electricity sector has witnessed a major transformation over the past decade, mainly driven by the policies put in place by major economies around the world...

• Conference on Power Transmission in Africa: Highlights

  March 12, 2020
  The power sector is set to play an indispensible role to help unlock Africa’s economic and social growth potential. With 600 million people in the region lacking access to power and...

• Communication network for future grids: IoT plays an important role

  February 14, 2020
  Smart grids are emerging as an effective and flexible solution to respond to changing patterns of power demand and usage, by using digital communications technology.

• Transmission Developments in 2019: Round-up of major events across the globe

  January 10, 2020
  The year 2019 presented a mixed bag for the global electricity transmission sector. While countries in most continents continued to focus on grid expansion and strengthening....

• Prioritising Transmission: EC approves fourth PCI list to achieve EU climate goals

  December 2, 2019
  The European Union (EU) has been making efforts to establish an integrated, competitive and sustainable internal energy market in the continent. It identifies critical energy ...

• Conference on EV Charging Infrastructure, US: Highlights

  November 11, 2019
  Sale of electric vehicles (EVs) is at an upswing, with the global EV market growing from about USD312 million in the year 2016 to USD1.63 billion in 2019.

• Conference on Offshore Wind Transmission in US: Highlights

  October 9, 2019
  Offshore wind is powering ahead in the US. Strong support from policymakers and regulators, falling technology costs, demonstrated efficiencies in installation....

• Nordic Cooperation: TSOs plan long-term grid investments

  September 9, 2019
  The Nordic power system has witnessed progressive development over the last two decades. Today, the borderless Nordic energy market is a valuable asset...

• O&M of Assets: Best practices and solutions adopted by India’s POWERGRID

  August 21, 2019
  Asset management involves a strategic and systematic approach to managing physical assets, focusing on business and engineering processes for resource allocation...

• Structural Reforms in EU’s T&D Sector: European energy regulators continue monitoring unbundling provisions

  July 15, 2019
  Europe continues to take the lead when it comes to structural reforms in the energy sector to promote competition and investments...

• Conference on EV Charging Infrastructure Asia: Highlights

  June 5, 2019
  There is no doubt that sales of electric vehicles (EVs) will increase in Asia over the coming decade. To meet their climate change mitigation goals, many Asian governments...