Features

Analytical, insightful and topical write-ups on major trends and developments

• Mozambique: Tracing its way towards ensuring universal electricity access

  January 10, 2019
  Mozambique’s economy began developing in the early nineties after prolonged periods of civil unrest and political instability.

• Competitive Bidding in US: Implementation of Order1000 remains key driver

  January 10, 2019
  The electricity sector in the US is one of the most diverse and liberalised in the world. Over 3,200 electric utilities, mostly vertically integrated, operate in the electricity generation and supply businesses.

• Spotlight on Honduras: In the middle of energy reforms [free access]

  December 10, 2018
  Honduras, with a gross domestic product (GDP) per capita of USD2,480 in 2017, is the second poorest country in Central America and the third poorest in Latin America, ahead of only Haiti and Nicaragua.

• UK Amends OFTO Tender Process: New rules to be implemented TR6 onwards

  December 10, 2018
  In 2009, the UK government introduced the Offshore Transmission System Owner (OFTO) regulatory regime for offshore electricity transmission links to connect renewable offshore generation projects, such as offshore wind farms, to the onshore electricity network.

• Power Africa’s Transmission Roadmap to 2030: Aims to Unlock Electricity Trade

  December 10, 2018
  The US government, in coordination with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), launched the Power Africa initiative in June 2013, as a partnership between the US and African governments, bilateral and multilateral development partners, and the private sector.

• Spain's Grid Expansion Plans: Focus on renewable energy and cross-border ties

  November 14, 2018
  According to Spain’s electricity grid operator, Red Eléctrica de España (REE), about 33.7 per cent of the power generated in Spain in 2017 came from renewable energy sources, mainly wind.

• Network Expansion in Peru: Focus on 220 kV and 500 kV projects

  November 14, 2018
  Being the third largest country in South America with a rapidly growing economy and vast natural resources, Peru offers significant opportunities in its power sector.

• Pakistan’s Power Sector: In need for urgent financial assistance [free access]

  November 14, 2018
  Pakistan’s power sector is reeling under great stress. High debt, non cost-reflective tariffs, a high default rate, high subsidies and poor power quality are some of the issues hampering sector performance.

• CIGRE 2018: A report on the Paris Session [free access]

  October 11, 2018
  CIGRE’s 47th session was held in Paris from 26 to 31 August 2018. CIGRE organises this event every two years.

• ASEAN’s Energy Sector: Efforts underway to meet region’s rising demand

  October 11, 2018
  The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), representing ten countries in Southeast Asia with a gross domestic product (GDP) of almost USD2.4 trillion, is one of the most dynamic economic regions in the world and is home to over 630 million people.

• Interview with ANEEL’s Rodrigo Limp Nascimento

  October 11, 2018
  Brazil’s electricity transmission sector is at a crossroads. It has been attracting significant investor interest over the past year or so after a lull in investments due to the political and economic crisis that faced the country.

• SPP's Grid Plan: Generation retirements and load growth drive investments

  September 13, 2018
  In July 2018, the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), the regional transmission organisation (RTO) that oversees the bulk electric grid and wholesale power market in the central US across 14 states, approved the 2018 Integrated Transmission Plan Near-Term (ITPNT) Assessment report.

• Bangladesh's Power Sector Strategy: To help achieve 100% electricity access

  September 13, 2018
  A reliable, uninterrupted power supply is a prerequisite for the progress of an emerging economy like Bangladesh, which is experiencing rapid economic growth.

• Greece’s Grid Expansion Plan: Economic recovery to push investments [free access]

  September 13, 2018
  Greece has made noticeable progress with energy sector reforms by restructuring state-owned companies and transposing provisions of the third European Union (EU) Energy Package for the liberalisation of electricity markets.

• Australian AEMO’s ISP: Focus on transforming NEM [free access]

  August 13, 2018
  The Australian energy sector has been significantly transformed in the past few decades.

• India’s Transmission Woes: Can the grid support the growing renewable capacity?

  August 13, 2018
  Gaps in power transmission and distribution — the two critical functions of the power system — have created a significant disparity between power generation and consumption in the country.

• Nordic Grid Development Plan: For meeting future energy challenges [free access]

  August 10, 2018
  The Nordic power system is faced with the twin challenges of phasing in intermittent renewable power generation and the decommissioning of thermal plants.

• Argentina’s PPP model: Aims to attract transmission investment [free access]

  July 10, 2018
  After years of limited investment, the power sector of Argentina is witnessing a fresh growth spur with the government’s rising focus on developing core infrastructure sectors.

• Nepal’s Power Sector: Focus on sector expansion to meet growing demand

  July 10, 2018
  For years, Nepal has suffered severe load shedding, mainly on the back of an unreliable power system.

• Puerto Rico Electricity Sector: Struggle for rewiring the island post Maria continues

  July 10, 2018
  In Puerto Rico, Hurricane Maria that made landfall on September 20, 2017 decimated the electrical grid, leading to subsequent failure of telecommunications systems, water filtration plants, emergency services, and economic activity.