POWER Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2025

Cisco, a global technology company, and Gridspertise have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop and deploy new solutions for the digital innovation in electricity grids. The companies announced […] The post Cisco, Gridspertise Join to Support Grid Digitization appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2023

While power outages are not uncommon in the U.S., However, this summer marks the 20th anniversary of […] The post Power Grid Investments Improve Reliability and Make Blackouts Less Likely appeared first on POWER Magazine. widespread blackouts that last more than a couple of hours are pretty rare.

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POWER Magazine

MAY 8, 2024

It’s no secret that power grids around the world need to expand to accommodate more renewable energy and the so-called “electrification of everything.”

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2024

power grid is in need of an upgrade and the federal government knows it. Much of the electric grid was built in the 1960s and 1970s, according to a paper published by the U.S. Electric Grid to Meet the Nation’s Growing Power Needs appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2025

The UKs ambitious target to increase electric vehicle (EV) sales to 80% of all new car purchases by 2030 could result in them accounting for up to 5% of total power demand, according to energy analysts at Montel, though there are concerns whether capacity buildout will be adequate. TWh to the grid, up from just 7.05 TWh in 2025.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Utilities and other companies in the electric power sector are using data to solve the dilemma of decarbonizing the power grid while also diversifying their generation resources.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2025

The use of distributed energy resources (DERs) will continue to grow as utilities, businesses, and residential neighborhoods look for ways to balance the power grid and support more reliable and resilient The post Central Theme for Energy’s Future: Decentralizing Power Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

faces new challenges like a rapidly growing demand of electricity driven in large part by data center expansion, electric vehicle adoption, […] The post Transitioning to a Cleaner Energy Future Without Sacrificing Reliability appeared first on POWER Magazine. As 2025 kicks off with new leadership, the U.S.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2025

LUMA, Puerto Ricos electric power transmission and distribution system operator, has struggled to restore power to some of its customers in the wake of an outage that left the entire […] The post Restoration Efforts Continue Following Complete Blackout of Puerto Ricos Power Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Electricity demands are rising, but aging infrastructure, understaffed energy organizations, and shifting trends make it challenging to fulfill those needs. […] The post 5 Ways Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Help Solve the Power Load Challenge appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2024

Vietnam Electricity Group’s Ho Chi Minh City Power Corp. EVNHCMC) deployed a distribution automation system that facilitates automatic—and very quick—fault detection and handling with a success rate of The post Vietnamese Distribution Grid Automation System a Winning Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JUNE 26, 2024

Facing unprecedented lead times and skyrocketing costs, the transformer supply chain crisis threatens the backbone of the electric power industry, driving urgent calls for increased manufacturing capacity and innovative solutions. […] The post The Transformer Crisis: An Industry on the Brink appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 3, 2025

Officials with Alabama Power said the company will develop the states first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) at the site of the former coal-fired William Crawford Gorgas Electric Generating Plant. The post Alabama Power Building BESS at Former Coal-Fired Power Plant Site appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 29, 2023

To understand what the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is, it helps to understand how the North American electric power system is configured. appeared first on POWER Magazine. The contiguous U.S. is comprised of […] The post What Is ERCOT and What Does It Do?

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POWER Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

electric power system has undergone a remarkable transition that continues today. Coal-fired generation, which was the leading source of power generation during the 20th […] The post How Regulatory Burdens and Misguided Incentives Are Degrading Power System Reliability appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

MAY 1, 2024

There are numerous articles and studies warning of the fragile nature of America’s electric grid. The vulnerabilities will only become more apparent as we continue to undergo a fundamental shift in how The post Perfect Storm for the Grid: Convergence of Energy Growth and Policy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2024

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Avangrid said the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind installation sent electricity to the power grid for the first time late on Jan. The companies […] The post Vineyard Wind Delivers First Power to New England Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 9, 2023

These include further research and development into innovative technologies for emissions reduction, the decarbonization of local power grids and regulatory certainty, including fair and stable royalties and long-term mining licenses.

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POWER Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Our electric system was designed to experience service interruptions once per decade. South has sustained two debilitating winter […] The post New FERC Has Golden Opportunity to Pass Interregional Transmission Planning Rule appeared first on POWER Magazine. That time is long gone. In the past three years, the U.S.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2024

The increasing threat of seasonal grid failures is a significant concern for energy systems. Failures occur when the demand for electricity surges during certain times, straining the current grids. The […] The post What Needs to Be Done to Prevent Seasonal Grid Failures? appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

power grids could help provide the energy needed to power future load growth, particularly the electricity needed to […] The post Duke Researchers: Grid Flexibility Key to Accommodate Load Growth appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JUNE 26, 2024

An array of technologies, both thermal and renewable, are being used in the design of microgrids, supporting distributed power generation across several sectors. The use of microgrids to provide reliable […] The post Microgrids Take Major Role for Reliability, Resiliency appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2025

Transformers have been the backbone of power grids for over a century, but today’s demands for renewable energy, electric vehicles, and smarter grids are exposing their limits.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

It powers our phones, homes, offices, and transportation. As our energy consumption has evolved, so too has our electricity system to adapt to […] The post The Clean Energy Balancing Act appeared first on POWER Magazine. Energy is the lifeblood of our economy.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Utilities and power grid operators walk a fine line when it comes to providing reliable and resilient power while also protecting valuable assets in the electricity transmission and distribution system. Power The post Building Better Ways to Keep the Lights On appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2023

The winners include Skyports Deliveries, who will use drones to improve island-to-island connectivity in the Orkney Islands, and Electric Assisted Vehicles, who are developing a four-wheel, electrically assisted lightweight delivery vehicle to help reduce road emissions.

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POWER Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Department of Energy (DOE) announced it will provide $125 million in funding to support two Energy Innovation Hub groups that will look at challenges facing the battery energy […] The post DOE Announces $125 Million in Funding to Support Energy Storage Research appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

HDF Energy’s plan is to produce the infrastructure required for low-carbon H2 and non-intermittent renewable electrical power in 30 countries worldwide on top of the production of hydrogen fuel cells in France. This way, it would be able to supply a renewable electricity baseload to power grid operators.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

How is technology helping to address the challenges faced by power grids? According to the International Energy Agency, global electricity demand rose by more than 6% in 2021, the largest increase since the recovery from the financial crisis in 2010. Tom Christensen writes. How to stabilise energy delivery.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

This new public body will be responsible for helping to deliver the Government’s target of a net zero power grid by 2030. Right now, when there is too much wind power and the system is unable to transport it elsewhere, the Electricity System Operator (ESO) has a choice.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Gas-insulated electrical switchgear is one of the few applications that still uses sulphur hexafluoride. A synthetic, odourless gas, SF6 is used to keep grid networks running safely and reliably, accounting for around 80% of its global use*.

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POWER Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

An energy storage project in Southern California will provide resource adequacy (RA) and ancillary services to the state’s power grid, adding more reliability and resiliency for electricity in the California […] The post Energy Storage Project Announced to Serve California Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

According to Bloomberg, January 2021 saw the latest in a series of near misses for the European power grid, a sudden drop in frequency and narrowly avoided widespread power failure. It is possible to see a future where almost all of Europe’s electricity comes from climate-friendly energy sources. Software for stability.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 18, 2021

Coupled with the increased usage of renewable energy to fulfil electricity requirements, these energy efficiency gains can help IT operations in Europe to substantially decrease their carbon footprint. The report also provides an overview of how data centres can play a role in helping integrate renewables into European electricity grids.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2021

Our new financial and strategic partners will help drive a step change in the delivery of our services to system operators globally, accelerating our ability to enable power grids around the world to rapidly decarbonise and meet their net zero objectives.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2024

GEM attributes the slowdown in coal power permitting to the rapid development of renewable energy in China, where the pace of installation now appears able to meet China’s electricity demand growth. Energy security should be achieved through clean energy and a more flexible, market-oriented power grid, rather than by burning coal.”

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POWER Magazine

JUNE 13, 2024

SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) and SAIFI (System Average Interruption Frequency Index) are widely used reliability indices that measure the performance of power distribution systems. Power Distribution System Reliability Has Declined Over the Past Decade: How to Make It Better appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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