October 6, 2015
Western New York is facing a grid network congestion problem, which is limiting the output from the region's hydroelectric resources and restricting imports from Canada.
September 10, 2015
The Unites States' Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is working on improving the cyber security norms for the country's bulk electric system (BES).
August 10, 2015
In July 2015, the US Congress introduced three new bills to modernise energy infrastructure, bolster the country's energy security and diplomacy, promote energy efficiency and safeguard critical energy infrastructure.
June 10, 2015
The South Asian countries of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are all reforming their electricity sector through amendments to their respective electricity laws.
April 10, 2015
Following the energy reforms initiated in 2013, Mexico's electricity sector has witnessed a great deal of activity, at least on the policy front. In the latest development, the Secretaría de Energía (SENER) or the Ministry of Energy, framed draft guidelines for the creation of an electricity market.
February 10, 2015
The Portuguese energy regulator Entidade Reguladora dos Serviços Energéticos (ERSE) recently enforced four new tariff regulations for the 2015-17 regulatory period.
December 10, 2014
While the European Union (EU) is believed to be making noteworthy progress towards meeting its ‘Climate and Energy Targets for 2020', an integrated policy framework is needed ...
November 9, 2014
On September 16, 2014, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) unveiled proposals to amend the implementation of the UK's energy ownership unbundling rules.
October 1, 2014
In August 2014, the Mexican government passed secondary energy reform laws, marking the conclusion of the legislative process aimed at reforming the country's energy sector.
September 9, 2014
The Indian Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has recently relaxed the forest clearance norms to fast track the approval process of infrastructure projects.
August 11, 2014
To ensure a more secure and efficient North American energy market, the US House of Representatives recently passed the North American Energy Infrastructure Act (H.R.3301) in June 2014.
July 10, 2014
Recently, in May 2014, the European Commission adopted the ecodesign regulation for transformers. These regulations will ensure that transformers become progressively more efficient as new units that are put into service in the European Union (EU) internal market will have to fulfil minimum energy efficiency requirements starting July 1, 2015.
June 10, 2014
To address physical security risks and vulnerabilities related to the reliable operation of the bulk power system, the North American Electric Reliability Commission (NERC) recently issued a draft of the proposed Physical Security Reliability Standard (CIP-014-1).
May 1, 2014
In a bid to make the power grid strong and secure, the US Department of Energy (DoE) released a new guidance, the Cybersecurity Procurement Language for Energy Delivery Systems, in April 2014.
April 1, 2014
Recently in January 2014, the Honduran Congress passed the Electricity Industry Law, a legislation aimed at liberalising the country's energy sector, which has traditionally been dominated by state-owned power company Empresa Nacional de Energía Eléctrica (ENEE).
March 7, 2014
Recently in January 2014, the European Commission (EC) announced the new climate and energy targets for 2030, which will further the progress towards establishing a low-carbon economy and a competitive and secure energy system that ensures affordable energy for consumers, increases the security of energy supplies, reduces dependence on energy imports and creates new opportunities for growth and jobs.