Spotlight

Detailed look at a specific topic or area of interest

• Conference highlights on Baltic Offshore Wind Transmission

  November 4, 2021
  Offshore wind (OSW) is a promising source of energy in the Baltic Sea region for not only strengthening the security of energy supply but also for stimulating economic growth and industrial competitiveness.

• Grid Enhancing Technologies: Policy support needed for large-scale deployment

  October 8, 2021
  Grid enhancing technologies (GETs) are the new buzz word in the electricity transmission sector particularly in the US. To support its long-term energy transition plans...

• Offshore Wind Development in Europe: ENTSO-E’s position paper highlights key recommendations

  September 9, 2021
  Europe is betting big on offshore wind development to reach the EU Green Deal objective of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

• Conference Highlights on Transmission Infrastructure Investment in the US

  August 13, 2021
  With the Biden Administration’s target of achieving a net-zero emissions economy by 2050, energy transition is gathering speed in the US.

• Grid Integration of EVs: ENTSOE stresses on smart charging and V2G

  July 13, 2021
  The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe has been increasing rapidly over the last few years and crossed 1.5 million cars in 2020 [including both battery electric...

• Energy Storage in North America: US market takes the lead

  June 11, 2021
  The energy storage industry in North America is surging ahead, driven by the record growth in the US during the past year. Notably, the COVID-19 pandemic has not stalled...

• Conference Highlights on Offshore Wind Transmission in APAC

  May 12, 2021
  With governments in the Asia Pacific (APAC) increasing their focus on developing low-carbon economies, offshore wind is being included as a key component of their energy transition strategies.

• Draft Nordic TSO Strategy: Focus on sector integration and wind power development

  April 9, 2021
  Energy transition is changing the electricity landscape in the Nordic region. The Nordic power system has been undergoing dramatic changes since the liberalisation...

• Fleet Electrification in the US: Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions

  March 11, 2021
  Electrification of fleets is progressing faster than anticipated in the US, with more states, cities and municipalities rolling out programmes to support the transition to cleaner...

• Conference highlights on Blockchain in the Electricity Grid

  February 12, 2021
  Blockchain is emerging as a promising technology to manage the complex electricity grids of the future as it offers greater automation, better data management...

• 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...