Spotlight

Detailed look at a specific topic or area of interest

• 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...

• 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....