Grid

Cuba

Cuba starts to restore power after new blackout

Cuban authorities started to gradually restore power to the island Sunday after the second nationwide blackout in a week, as the grid struggles due to an aging …

India

Power Grid board approves Rs 705 crore investment for procurement of transformers and reactors

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has approved an investment of Rs 705.30 crore for the procurement of cold spare transformers and reactors, as pa…

Canada

SaskPower to link north-south power grids with new transmission line

The Government of Saskatchewan has approved SaskPower’s North-South Transmission Systems Interconnection project. The new transmission lines, which will connec…

Armenia

Armenia secures €135m for energy grid revamp, linking to Europe

Two new financing agreements worth €135 million have been signed to support Armenia’s Caucasus Transmission Network project.The deals were signed on …

Australia

AGL begins commissioning first 250 MW of grid-forming Liddell battery in Australia

Major Australian utility AGL has begun commissioning of the first 250 MW of the 500 MW / 1,000 MWh grid-forming Liddell Battery at AGL’s Hunter Energy Hub…

Microgrid

Minesto’s microgrid-scale tidal energy powerplant begins producing in Faroe Islands

Minesto, a Swedish tidal energy developer, has begun to supply power from its 100-kilowatt microgrid-scale power plant, Dragon 4, to the grid of the Faroe Islan…

Offshore Wind Power

Thor offshore wind farm exports first power to Danish grid

Denmark’s Thor offshore wind farm has delivered electricity to the national grid for the first time, marking a significant commissioning milestone for what wil…

ABB Invests $75 Million in India to Strengthen Renewable Energy and Grid Infrastructure

ABB announced a $75 million investment in India to expand its manufacturing and R&D capabilities, focusing on critical infrastructure areas such as renewable en…

Socomec Launches MASTERYS GP4 UPS and ATyS a M Automatic Transfer Switches in India

Socomec, a global company specializing in energy performance and power management, recently launched the MASTERYS GP4 UPS and ATyS a M automatic transfer switch…

UK EA Technology Report: Smart Grid Demand Grows to Support Net Zero Emissions

A new report released by VisNet, part of UK EA Technology, states that building smarter electricity networks is becoming increasingly important as households ad…

Northern Cheyenne Tribe Powers Buffalo Ranch with Off-Grid Solar System

In southeastern Montana, the Northern Cheyenne Tribe's buffalo ranch holds core significance for its cultural heritage and land management. The ranch manage…

State Grid Releases Ten Measures to Serve High-Quality Development of New Energy

To comprehensively implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, earnestly fulfill the requirements of the natio…

Chile's BESS Paicaví Energy Storage Project Receives Environmental Approval, 150 MW Power to Boost Grid Stability

The Environmental Assessment Committee of the Metropolitan Region of Chile recently approved the Environmental Impact Declaration for the BESS Paicaví en…

MPF Recommends Suspension of Transmission Line Construction Permits in MG, SP, and GO States

Recently, the Brazilian Federal Public Ministry (MPF) has proposed a recommendation to suspend the construction permits for transmission lines in the states of …

Power Distribution Management Ecosystem Helps Utilities Improve Operational Efficiency

As North American electric utilities continue to advance the digital transformation of the grid, the Power Distribution Management Ecosystem is becoming a key f…