Grid

Smart Grid

Northern Powergrid to Launch Smart-Grid Programme

Northern Powergrid, the electricity distribution network operator for the North East of England, has launched a smart-grid Microresilience pilot programme.

Power Cable

NKT Finalizes the Grid Connection of the Moray East Offshore Wind Farm in Scotland

NKT continues to support the transition to renewable energy in the UK by completing the power cable system connecting the 950 MW offshore wind farm Moray East t…

Power Cable

Nexans Opens US Facility to Meet Growing Demand for Subsea Cables

French fiber optic cable manufacturing company Nexans has opened a new facility to manufacture high-voltage direct current subsea cables in Charleston, in the U…

Electricity Transmission

Xcel Energy Completes Major Transmission Project in Southeast New Mexico

A major power grid improvement project launched in 2014 to support southeast New Mexico’s electric reliability and economic development efforts has reached a s…

Electricity Transmission

Vattenfall, Sympower Extend Grid Services Partnership

Dutch outfit will provide balancing services in countries such as Denmark under renewed three-year contract

Power Construction

Octopus Energy Group Signs Deal with Elia Group for European Smart Green Energy Grid

Octopus Energy Group has signed an new deal with Elia Group at COP26, to build a smart green energy grid across Belgium and Germany.

Long Duration Energy Storage Council is launched

25 companies have united to provide guidance to governments and grid operators on long duration energy storage technologies, which supply clean power 24 hours a…

Microgrid

Australia’s Largest Hybrid Renewable Microgrid Officially Opened

After successful commissioning at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Agnew Hybrid Renewable Microgrid was today officially opened in a celebration attend…

Substation

Amaren Illinois to Build $9m Substation

Ameren Illinois has announced the construction of a $9.1 million state-of-the-art substation in the Champaign region.

Solar Power Plant

Leeward Turns Sod on 100MW California Solar

Rabbitbrush project includes a 20MW/50MWh energy storage system to bolster grid reliability

Energy Storage System

New System by RWE and Outokumpu to Stabilise the Power Grid

RWE Supply & Trading and Outokumpu have put a new type of power generation and storage system into operation that will help to stabilise the power grid and enha…

Energy Storage Battery

Maoneng Receives Approval for Battery Project in South Australia

The battery project is expected to improve the reliability of the state's electricity grid.

Smart Grid

Global Smart Grid Collaboration Launched

The University of Oxford is leading a global smart grid initiative to remove barriers to delivering net zero at a local level.

Solar Power Plant

COP26: India, UK to Launch Solar Green Grids Initiative

India and the UK are set to enhance their International Solar Alliance partnership with the launch of a new Green Grids Initiative connecting different parts of…

Smart Meter

Uzbek Gas Company Deploys 2.1 Million Smart Meters with Italian Firms

In Uzbekistan, gas distribution network operator Khududgaztaminot JSC has deployed some 2.1 million smart meters in collaboration with Italian firms Pietro Fior…