May 11, 2018
The Euro-Mediterranean countries are planning to develop a reliable electricity transmission network to ensure energy security to support socio-economic development of the region.
May 11, 2018
There has been massive economic and infrastructural development in Malaysia in the last few decades. Energy consumption has increased substantially with electricity demand per person rising from 1,460 kWh in 1993 to 4,596 kWh in 2014.
April 11, 2018
Oman’s growing economy, resulting from rapid urban and industrial expansion, fast-growing population and change in lifestyle, has significantly boosted the demand for power in recent years.
April 11, 2018
The demand for clean energy in several states of the US continues to present an economic opportunity for Canada to boost its electricity exports to the latter.
April 11, 2018
Sweden has one of the world's oldest power grids. Several transmission assets such as high voltage lines and substations in the country are nearing the end of their technical lifetime.
March 12, 2018
For years, Nigerians have suffered severe load shedding and an unreliable power system. While investments have been made to increase the generation capacity, the grossly inadequate T&D infrastructure in Nigeria has led to stranded capacity, which has become a characteristic of the country’s electricity grid.
March 12, 2018
Chile is emerging as an attractive destination for investment in renewable energy (RE) given its vast untapped potential and clear government support to harness it.
February 12, 2018
United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) energy sector has been undergoing various changes over the past few years. The key driver for this change is the UAE Energy Plan for 2050, which calls for diversification of its energy portfolio via the integration of renewable sources of energy.
February 12, 2018
As a developing market, Colombia is experiencing rising demand for better infrastructure and systems, especially in the electricity sector.
February 12, 2018
Over the past four decades, Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) has been working towards achieving a self-sufficient power sector.
January 8, 2018
The electricity systems of the three Baltic States, namely, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, were developed to operate in a synchronous mode with the Russian and Belarusian systems
January 8, 2018
After going through a difficult period, resulting from the ongoing political chaos and economic crisis, Brazil’s economy has started showing signs of recovery since the third quarter of 2017 with low interest rates, recovering business sentiment, robust agricultural output, and stronger dynamics in the labour market.
January 8, 2018
Despite significant progress since 2002, after decades of being torn apart by war, Afghanistan still relies on energy imports from neighboring countries to meet its domestic demand. Only about 32 per cent of the population has access to grid-connected electricity while the demand for electricity in major load centres is growing by 25 per cent annually.
December 12, 2017
Regardless of being one of the first countries in the world to de-regulate and privatise its electricity sector, Chile’s electricity sector has faced several challenges. The series of events has led to increased dependence on foreign supply of fossil fuels for electricity generation and very high electricity prices.
December 12, 2017
Following the issuance of Order No. 1000 by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to introduce competition in the power transmission market and curb rising electricity prices, several regional or independent transmission system operators (RTOs/ITOs/ISOs) have started adopting a competitive solicitation process for grid expansion.
December 11, 2017
The Federal Government of Nigeria’s efforts to restructure the electricity market dates back to 2001 when the National Electric Power Policy (NEPP) was initiated, and then followed up with the passing of the Electric Power Sector Reform Act (EPSRA) into law in 2005.
November 14, 2017
In the last decade, the government of the United Kingdom (UK) has taken several initiatives to encourage investor participation in the power transmission sector.
November 14, 2017
Cambodia’s power sector has been dependent on electricity imports, mainly from Vietnam, Thailand and Laos, to meet the energy demand of its population.
November 14, 2017
Argentina’s economic and financial landscape is undergoing a major change with the new government introducing policies and regulations aimed at promoting local and foreign investment to improve the country’s weak macro economic situation.