Power grid

Smart Grid

Gridspertise and Analog Devices to Collaborate on Smart Grid Techs

Enel subsidiary Gridspertise and Analog Devices are to develop new hardware and software products to advance the resiliency of smart grids.

Electricity Transmission

World Bank Approves $55 Million to Boost Energy Access in Djibouti

The $55 million Second Djibouti-Power System Interconnection Project has been approved by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors.

South Africa

Competitive Market for Electricity Generation Part of SA Reconstruction and Recovery Plan

As South Africa continues along the path of reconstruction and recovery, President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on investors, entrepreneurs and business people to…

Smart Meter

SparkMeter to Grow Advanced Metering Solution in Emerging Markets

SparkMeter has raised $10 million led by Accurant International and including existing investors Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Clean Energy Ventures.

China

China and Nepal Study Feasibility of Cross-Border Power Grid

China and Nepal will conduct a feasibility study to construct a high-voltage power transmission line across the Himalayas to facilitate the exchange of electric…

Smart Meter

Smart Electricity Meters Market to Surge to $15.2 Billion by 2026

A new market study by Global Industry Analysts Inc. (GIA) shows that the global market for smart electricity meters is expected to reach $15.2 billion by 2026.

Electrification

Renewable Energy Credits to Fund Electrification of South Sudan Hospital

South Sudan’s first Peace Renewable Energy Credit (P-REC) agreement will support the solar electrification of the Malakal Teaching Hospital, the only referral …

Smart Grid

Smart Grids Continue to Advance Globally

SP Group’s annual Smart Grid Index indicates that grids are getting both smarter and greener in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Ukraine

‘Historic Milestone’ as Ukraine Connected to European Power Grid

​The electricity grids of Ukraine and Moldova have successfully been synchronised with the Continental European Grid.

Nuclear Power Plant

Thousands of Households Without Power in Northeast Japan After Earthquake Kills Four

Thousands of Japanese households remained without power on Thursday as companies worked to assess damage the morning after a powerful quake hit the northeast co…

Canada

Canada Seeks Views on Clean Electricity Standard to Get to Net-Zero Grid by 2035

Canada on Tuesday launched a consultation to develop a Clean Electricity Standard (CES) as it aims to achieve a net-zero electricity grid by 2035 as part of eff…

Nuclear Power Plant

External Power Supply Restored at Chernobyl Plant, Ukraine Tells IAEA

External electricity supplies have been restored at Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear power plant, four days after its disconnection from the power grid.

Solar Power Panel

Australia's Electricity Grid Increasingly Vulnerable to Hackers via Solar Panels, Smart Devices

The widespread adoption of rooftop solar panels and smart appliances is increasing the risks of cyber attacks on Australia's electricity grid.

Smart Grid

ZTE and Qualcomm Partner on 5G Networking Solution for Smart Grids

Chinese telco ZTE Corporation and Qualcomm have reported demonstrating an end-to-end 5G time sensitive networking (TSN) solution for power grids.

Energy Storage Battery

EIA Sees Continued Sunny Skies for Solar and Energy Storage

Power plant developers and operators expect to add 85 GW of new generating capacity to the U.S. power grid from 2022 to 2023, according to data reported by the …