Energy & Grid Management

First African SF6-free switchgear installed in South Africa Sep 14, 2023

Draakenstein Municipality in South Africa’s Western Cape has installed SF6 – free switchgear marking a first on the African continent.

Enedis installs new transformer with Paris Olympic Games on the horizon Sep 14, 2023

Global motor majors unveil grid-balancing EV company ChargeScape Sep 14, 2023

‘Universal’ home energy app coming in UK Sep 14, 2023

Integrated vegetation management for ‘grid corridors’ Sep 14, 2023

UK’s largest transmission project selects HVDC suppliers Sep 13, 2023

Smart home app gamifies grid-reactive air con for consumers

Sep 13, 2023

Air conditioner owners in the US can partake in a demand response programme, with rewards set up for reduced consumption during peak periods.

Enel’s primary substations set for ‘sustainable’ facelift

Sep 13, 2023

Chilean architecture company Umwelt’s ‘New Energies’ project has been selected as the winner in the design challenge for new primary substations from 2025…

Accommodating the US grid for heavy-duty transport electrification

Sep 12, 2023

A new study from Hitachi Energy and National Grid finds strategic investments and proactive collaboration as key to accomodating MHEVs.

Hydrogen impacts grid operation and planning

Sep 12, 2023

Coordination between hydrogen projects and electric and gas grid developments is needed to ensure compatibility and optimality at energy system level, a new rev…

Italy’s E-Distribuzione to pilot a local flexibility market

Sep 12, 2023

Italian DSO E-Distribuzione is partnering with flexibility platform provider Piclo to deliver the country’s first local flexibility market.

Virunga Power launches new Burundian electric utility Weza Power

Sep 11, 2023

Weza Power, a new privately-owned and operated electricity distribution company, aims to bring grid power to almost 70% of Burundi.

Lithuanian TSO aids Ukraine transmission grid

Sep 11, 2023

Litgrid has delivered a transmission aid package for Ukraine to help rebuild the country’s energy infrastructure.

Technology Trending: Bitcoin mining, generative AI, hydrogen vehicle

Sep 11, 2023

Bitcoin mining energy consumption revised downwards, Samsung to add generative AI to home appliances and a hydrogen powered van doubling the range of an EV are …

Renewables connection times higher than desired in Europe – E.DSO

Sep 11, 2023

A survey by E.DSO has found multiple factors determining renewables connection lead times with different approaches by DSOs to tackle these.

First fully digital substation in US begins operation

Sep 08, 2023

One Energy’s digital substation, intended to power a Megawatt Hub, was built as proof of concept for the company’s new, fully digital station architecture.

Smart Energy Finances: Shell to reportedly sell sonnen

Sep 08, 2023

This week’s Smart Energy Finances looks at the reported sale of German VPP developer sonnen by Shell as a part of their retail divestment.

‘We are at a crucial junction’ says Kadri Simson on EU grid investment

Sep 07, 2023

European Commissioner for Energy highlighted the investment needed during the first High Level Forum Electricity Grid Forum hosted by ENTSO-E.

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