Grid

Electricity Transmission

Siemens, Ghana to Work Together on Transmission Upgrades

Siemens signed a memorandum of understanding with the Republic of Ghana to address the country’s energy and infrastructure challenges, while contributing to th…

Electricity Transmission

Nigerian National Grid Collapses, Leading to Blackouts Across the Country

The Nigerian national grid experienced its first collapse for 2020 on Thursday, 16 January, leading to blackouts across the country.

Wind Power Project

GE to Help Deliver Wind Energy to 375,000 Homes in Scotland

GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business has been awarded a multi-million dollar project for the design, supply, construction and commissioning of onshore…

Electricity Trade

Belarus to Negotiate Direct Electricity Supplies with Latvia

Belarus will discuss the possibility of directly supplying Belarusian electricity to Latvia, BelTA learned from Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Rumas after he …

Power Construction

Ghana, Siemens Sign 250m-euro Deal to Upgrade Power Grid

Siemens has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Republic of Ghana to upgrade the nation’s electricity grid using €250m of financing from Germany.

Electricity Transmission

National Grid Philippinesallots P132 Billion to Build New Power Transmission Projects

Grid operator National Grid Corp. of the Philippines said it is spending P132 billion to build new power transmission projects.

Energy Storage System to Help Stabilize Irish Power Grid

The need for speed is critical to Ireland’s ambitious plan to get 70 percent of the Republic’s power from renewable sources by 2030.

Energy Storage System

UWC Proposes Energy Solution for Blackouts

With the ongoing strain on South Africa’s electricity grid and the growing use of renewable energy to mitigate climate change, there is a clear need for reliab…

Smart Grid

Saudi Arabia Signs Smart Grid Deal with China’s State Grid, Landgrab Continues

State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) has won a US$1.1 billion contract to install smart meters in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia Launched Its Third Round of Its Renewable Energy Programme

Saudi Arabia has launched the third round of its renewable energy programme, which aims to add a total of 1.2 gigawatt of solar photovoltaic power capacity to t…

Power Construction

China Tibet Makes Serious Infrastructure investments in Power Grid

The central government has invested more than 68.6 billion yuan ($9.9 billion) in infrastructure construction in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region in 20…

PowerGrid Technology

Japan's Power Grids to See Further Tech Upgrades

It is expected to deploy 80 million smart meters by 2024.

Electricity Transmission

Maine Invests $1 Billion in Transmission Lines to Bring Canadian Hydropower to the New England grid

The state agency that handles zoning in Maine’s unregulated territories gave its approval Wednesday to a proposed $1 billion transmission line aimed at bringin…

Energy Storage System

Batteries Play a Critical Role for a Low Carbon Energy Future

The switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy alternatives and the electrification of energy is one of the key elements of delivering carbon neutral economie…

Geothermal Energy Storage System to Reduce Peak Electricity Demand

ORNL researchers have developed a system that stores electricity as thermal energy in underground tanks, allowing homeowners to reduce their electricity purchas…