Spotlight

Detailed look at a specific topic or area of interest

• Power Quality in T&D Network: Needs a Relook in Emerging Scenario

  May 8, 2019
  Power quality (PQ) refers to the reliability and availability of the supply network. PQ plays a crucial role in today’s digital era where electronic equipment is remotely..

• Towards a Regional Grid: Case for an interlinked South Asia power network

  April 18, 2019
  The concept of a South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Energy Ring — an interconnected electricity system covering South Asia — was first announced in 2004.

• Blockchain in the Electricity Grid: Potential to transform business processes

  March 12, 2019
  Few technologies have been discussed as intensely as blockchain in recent years. While most of the public interest has centred on cryptocurrencies, blockchain has....

• Conference on Power Transmission in Africa: Key Highlights [free access]

  February 11, 2019
  Africa’s economic growth is rebounding and its rising population and expanding industry are leading to a surge in the demand for energy. However, lack of access to affordable....

• OPGW Cables: Greater network efficiency and faster communications

  January 10, 2019
  Optical ground wire (OPGW) technology has revolutionised the electricity and telecommunications industries as it opened the doors for greater efficiency and faster...

• Digital Substations: Using intelligent communication and digital sensing

  December 10, 2018
  The electricity industry has been one of the early adopters of digitisation, driven by the need to introduce efficiency in grid operations and maintenance...

• EV Charging Infrastructure in Europe: Deployment picks up pace [free access]

  November 14, 2018
  Europe achieved a significant milestone of having one million electric vehicles (EV) in June this year. This was possible due to 42 per cent growth in EV sales...

• Africa in the Rising: Despite financial scarcity and low electrification challenge [free access]

  October 12, 2018
  The African continent presents an ironic picture of a region rich in energy resources but plagued by a scarcity of financial resources to meaningfully benefit from them....

• Smart Grids in Latin America: Still evolving, but finding acceptability

  September 13, 2018
  The electric grids of most Latin American countries are characterised by significant fluctuations in the cost of energy, high levels of energy loss and energy theft...

• Reactive Power Compensation: Key element of grid voltage stabilisation [free access]

  August 13, 2018
  The increase in transmission over long distances, generation of grid-connected variable renewable energy, as well as the synchronisation and integration...

• North Sea Wind Power Hub: Creating winds of change

  July 10, 2018
  The North Sea has witnessed significant offshore wind power activity in the last few years. With 11.2 GW of offshore wind capacity, the North Sea accounted for 60 per cent....

• Multilateral Push: Fast-tracking Africa's transmission sector development

  June 8, 2018
  The energy sector in Africa has moved to centre stage due to the increasing focus on rapid and inclusive economic growth. The African countries have set ambitious targets...

• Conference on Transmission Lines, Towers and Substations: Key highlights [free access]

  May 11, 2018
  The electricity markets of the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are poised for significant growth in the coming years.Meeting the rising demand for power, providing universal access to electricity...

• Japan’s Power Sector Reforms: Monopoly regional utilities now face full unbundling

  April 11, 2018
  The re-election of the Shinzo Abe government in October 2017 has reinforced support for Abenomics (Japan Revitalisation Strategy), which is the government’s...

• Offshore Wind Energy in US: Transmission issues need to be thought through

  March 12, 2018
  The offshore wind energy industry in the US has finally begun to take roots with political will firmly established in many northeast and mid-Atlantic states...

• Conductors and Cables: Trends and Technologies

  February 12, 2018
  After facing low demand over the last few years, the market for high voltage cables and conductors is expected to grow significantly over the coming decade...

• Transmission Developments in 2017: Round up of key events across the globe [free access]

  January 8, 2018
  The year 2017 ended with several highs for the global power transmission sector. The focus was on introducing transparency, competition and efficiency in the power transmission market, boosting research and development (R&D) of new transmission and energy storage technologies and enhancing regional integration.

• Transmission insulators: Composite insulators becoming popular choice

  December 11, 2017
  Globally, the power sector is undergoing rapid changes in terms of the generation mix and the need for smarter grids to accommodate the new power demand and supply requirements.

• Transmission Towers: Technological advances in design and installation

  November 14, 2017
  Towers are a crucial part of a transmission line project as they carry overhead lines at a safe height above the ground, right from the generation plant to the load centres.

• Taking stock: US DOE releases report on electricity markets and reliability

  October 10, 2017
  In August 2017, the US Department of Energy (DOE) released the staff report on electricity markets and reliability. This follows Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s request in April 2017 for a study on the impact of federal policies and regulations on the evolution of wholesale electricity markets and the early retirement of coal and nuclear plants as well as an assessment of the reliability and resilience of the electric grid.