Spotlight

Detailed look at a specific topic or area of interest

• Testing HV Equipment: Ensuring reliable operation of power systems

  May 1, 2014
  With capacity addition and technology transition, there is a greater focus on high voltage (HV) equipment testing and measurement (T&M)—an ancillary segment involving certification, calibration, and assessment of quality and reliability standards of critical network equipment.

• Undersea Power Cables: Offshore and cross-border links drive market expansion [free access]

  April 7, 2014
  The undersea high voltage cable market has grown considerably in recent years. As per Global Transmission Report estimates, the global high voltage undersea cable (USC) network increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 11 per cent between 2005 and 2013.

• Transmission Investment in ASEAN: Driven by economic growth and power access

  March 7, 2014
  As power sector investments loose momentum in Asia's economic giants like India and China, the focus is shifting to the Southeast Asian countries. Power utilities in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries have launched plans to add record capacity in the coming decade not only to service the expected increase in the regional power demand but also to compensate for years of underinvestment in the sector.

• Transmission Tower Foundations: Key trends in design and technology

  February 12, 2014
  Power transmission involves the passage of electricity across long distances and is, as such, susceptible to variable and random behaviour with regard to the load.

• Transmission Developments in 2013: Snapshot of major events across the globe

  January 13, 2014
  Asset renewal and integration of renewable energy were the key drivers of transmission projects during 2013. These are being done not only through augmentation of high voltage networks but also through measures such as a phased introduction of smart grid technologies, energy sector reforms, and cross border transmission links.

• Update on China's UHV Plans: Cost viability, lengthy approvals delay projects

  December 10, 2013
  China's economy has witnessed explosive growth in the past decade. The country's gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual average of 10.5 per cent over the past decade (2003-2012), making it the second largest economy in the world.

• European PCI: First step towards creation of a larger European energy market

  November 1, 2013
  The European Union (EU) has an energy vision of reducing carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050 while ensuring the creation of a more competitive and secure energy system.

• Germany Network Expansion Plan: Timely and cost-effective implementation is key

  October 4, 2013
  Germany has been focusing on transmission network expansion, particularly in the last couple of years. This is largely due to the country's decision to completely phase out nuclear power by 2022 (in the wake of the Fukushima disaster) and increasingly adopt renewable energy. Germany plans to ensure that 80 per cent of its energy supply is met by renewable energy by 2050.

• US Grid Expansion: Must keep pace with wind energy development

  September 1, 2013
  Power transmission infrastructure in the US needs to be ramped up swiftly to be able to accommodate the massive upcoming renewable energy capacity, particularly wind energy.

• Grid-Scale Energy Storage: Highlights of our third conference in Brussels

  August 1, 2013
  Over the last few years, the grid-scale energy storage industry has witnessed several promising developments, establishing its role as a key enabler in the move towards a low-carbon world.

• Smart Transmission: Substation Automation Technology and Trends

  July 1, 2013
  Grid operations have become a challenging task in the context of rapid expansion of transmission networks and their increasing complexity. Resultantly, power systems are becoming increasingly dependent on complex control techniques to ensure efficiency, security and reliability.

• Transmission Tower Trends: Focus on conserving RoW and better visual impact

  June 1, 2013
  The global transmission industry is witnessing rapid growth in capacity. According to Global Transmission Research estimates, transmission line length is expected to grow by...

• Conductor Technologies: Focus on higher capacity and greater efficiency

  May 1, 2013
  Globally, there is a renewed focus on investment in power transmission networks, driven by various factors including rapid growth in electricity demand and supply ...

• Transmission Financing: Highlights of our second conference in London

  April 1, 2013
  Rising demand for power, increasing use of intermittent renewable energy resources and greater attention to grid reliability and security of supply are driving investments...

• Securing the Grid from Cyber Attacks: Increasing the resilience of smart grids

  March 1, 2013
  Technology application in the power sector essentially lacked coherence in the past. IT, communication, automation and control were considered separate divisions...

• India's Green Energy Corridors: For grid integration of large-scale RE

  February 1, 2013
  Investments in power transmission systems for evacuation of renewable energy generation in India have not kept pace with the rapid growth of renewable energy capacity in the past few years. While there is a need for huge investments in developing transmission systems associated with renewable energy capacity, the financial implications on state utilities due to uncertainty in investment recovery impedes investment in such systems.

• Transmission Developments in 2012: Snapshot of major events across the globe

  January 1, 2013
  Renewable energy integration, catering to increasing power demand, grid strengthening, improving grid efficiency, and regional integration were the focus of almost all transmission policies and strategies being formulated across the globe during 2012.

• Global Transformer Market: Power demand and replacement needs drive expansion

  December 1, 2012
  The transformer industry is experiencing growth across regions and countries as a number of governments and utility companies look to improve and expand their power...

• German Offshore Grid Plans: Needs greater regulatory clarity and coordinated planning

  November 1, 2012
  Germany recently embarked on a unique journey to completely transform its energy sector. The country denounced nuclear energy and launched a phase of new age energy and energy ...

• Future of HVDC: Complementing rather than competing with AC

  October 1, 2012
  Today, electricity grids across the world operate in alternating current (AC). Electricity is generated, transmitted and distributed as an AC. To meet the growing energy...