September 10, 2012
Merchant power transmission projects have so far seen only limited success in the US. With the intention of reviving investor interest in such projects, the FERC recently ...
August 1, 2012
The government of the Republic Ireland recently re-emphasised the need to expand the country's power and gas networks as it considers these critical to achieving the economic and...
July 1, 2012
Many countries are revisiting their energy strategies in the wake of the nuclear disaster in Japan in February 2011. In May 2011, Switzerland decided to phase out nuclear...
June 1, 2012
It has been six years since the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) put in place its incentive rate policy for new transmission projects. FERC's Order No. 679...
May 1, 2012
During the past few years, the country's power transmission sector has changed significantly. There is growing competition in the sector, and grids and markets are becoming more complex due to increasing interregional transfers, open access and trading.
April 1, 2012
Adoption of an appropriate energy policy can significantly contribute significantly to athe country's economic recovery. Greece, which has been experiencing an economic....
March 1, 2012
World over, electricity transmission infrastructure expansion and pricing practices are receiving increasing regulatory scrutiny. Traditional cost-based (or rate-of-return)....
February 1, 2012
The American grid's reliability over the coming years is under intense scrutiny with the recent finalisation of the rules by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to...
January 1, 2012
Electricity transmission service, being a natural monopoly, needs an appropriate regulatory framework to provide enough incentives for further investment in the sector.
December 1, 2011
Energy industry analysts agree to siting and permitting procedures and rules as the biggest challenge for transmission expansion. Land acquisition and environmental...
November 1, 2011
Last month, the European Commission (EC) once again demonstrated its commitment to build a Europe-wide single energy grid. On October 19, 2011, the EC proposed...
October 1, 2011
With a favourable climate, Mexico holds huge potential for electricity generation from renewable energy resources such as wind, geothermal and solar.
September 1, 2011
Investment in cross-border interconnections in Europe will help integrate renewable energy, contribute to security of electricity supply, and facilitate competition...
August 1, 2011
The aftereffects of the recent Japanese nuclear disaster are being felt strongly beyond the country's borders and will remain for a long time to come.
July 1, 2011
Land acquisition for infrastructure projects, including electricity transmission lines, has always been contentious. The issue of eminent domain, whereby the state...
June 1, 2011
The transmission pricing reforms in India are slowly inching closer to implementation. A major step was taken in April 2011 with the Indian electricity regulator...
May 1, 2011
As Germany moves forward with plans to decommission its nuclear plants, the issue of grid expansion to accommodate larger amounts of renewable energy has taken...
April 1, 2011
The European Union's (EU) Third Legislative Package on Energy formally came into force last month. The legislation ushers in new rules for the further...
March 1, 2011
The electricity transmission sector in the US has been receiving significant attention in the last few years, given the role it plays in achieving the country's energy...
February 1, 2011
Transparent and non-discriminatory access to electricity transmission networks is critical for attracting investments in the power sector. The Indian federal regulator Central...