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Substation automation market to boom to $55.6bn by 2032
Substation automation market to boom to $55.6bn by 2032
Jul 31, 2023
As the substation automation market is expected to boom, in Europe, the market is expected to accumulate a share value of 30% this year.
The utility’s role in wildfire mitigation
The utility’s role in wildfire mitigation
Jul 31, 2023
Embracing best practices for vegetation management programmes can help electric utilities and their industry partners improve wildfire mitigation efforts throug…
Open Power Grids Association grows support
Open Power Grids Association grows support
Jul 30, 2023
The Open Power Grids Association (OPGA), launched as part of Enel’s Grid Futurability initiative, is releasing its first functional specification.
Net zero in UK hinges on transmission grid upgrades – Aurora Energy
Net zero in UK hinges on transmission grid upgrades – Aurora Energy
Jul 28, 2023
According to Aurora Energy Research, although the UK has made strides in its renewable generation, the transmission grid needs attention..
Seven recommendations for grid planning in uncertain times
Seven recommendations for grid planning in uncertain times
Jul 26, 2023
A new ISGAN policy brief addresses complexity and uncertainty in grid planning processes to accelerate the energy transition.
Accurate location data: Futureproofing energy networks in the transition to net zero
Accurate location data: Futureproofing energy networks in the transition to net zero
Jul 25, 2023
How access to accurate location data can support utilities in futureproofing their networks for 2050 and beyond is described by Paul French, Chief Commercial Of…
EU flexibility requirements to increase significantly towards 2050 finds JRC
EU flexibility requirements to increase significantly towards 2050 finds JRC
Jul 24, 2023
The EU’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has estimated the region’s flexibility requirements to more than double by 2030 and be seven times as large by 2050.
Smart grids and digitalisation – more effort needed says IEA
Smart grids and digitalisation – more effort needed says IEA
Jul 24, 2023
More effort is needed on smart grids and digitalisation, the IEA’s Tracking Clean Energy Progress 2023 update has reported.
Smart energy communities set for a market boom says Guidehouse
Smart energy communities set for a market boom says Guidehouse
Jul 15, 2023
Smart energy communities are emerging at a time when there is growing demand and a growing pool of resources for their deployment.
Blockchain a necessity for the distributed grid finds Global Smart Energy Federation
Blockchain a necessity for the distributed grid finds Global Smart Energy Federation
Jul 14, 2023
Blockchain is not only a nice to have but the sensible solution for an agile, renewables-based market, says the white paper from the Global Smart Energy Federat…
IRENA warns monopoly of critical materials market a risk to energy transition
IRENA warns monopoly of critical materials market a risk to energy transition
Jul 13, 2023
A new report published by IRENA has highlighted geopolitical risks and opportunities of the critical materials supply chain.
Demand side key to UK’s net-zero future says National Grid ESO
Demand side key to UK’s net-zero future says National Grid ESO
Jul 11, 2023
This year’s Future Energy Scenarios, released by National Grid ESO, places the demand side as of paramount importance for the UK’s net zero.
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