The pandemic shrunk the EU’s economy by 6.1% in 2020. The European Climate Law proposes a 55% reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030,...
European Climate Law to be the Lifeline out of Pandemic
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Texas Power Grid Failure: Timeline of Events & Possible Grid Changes Ahead
The recent Texas power failure has exposed the vulnerability of not just conventional power generation but renewable generation to frigid temperatures.
UK’s Power Grid: Possible Consequences of Brexit
With the end of the Post-Brexit transition period on 31st December (2020), eyes have focused on the United Kingdom’s electricity grid and how it will function and adjust with the change.
Changed Energy Outlook following Georgia Run Off
President Elect Joe Biden is set to take oath on 20th January,2021, and although his win was confirmed on January 6th, the senate’s control was undecided until the recent victory of Senator Jon Ossof and Senator Raphael Warnock, both Democrats, in the Georgia run-off elections.
Climate worries pushing manufacturers away from Coal
Globally there is a growing consensus to move towards less carbon intensive power generation in a bid to tackle pollution and environmental...
Impact of Covid-19 on Power Grid Equipment
Investments in the Power Sector are expected to decline by 10 percent in response to COVID-19 in 2020.
Impact of US Elections On Global Energy Market
Biden will rejoin the Paris Agreement, which is the most inclusive global agreement on climate change to date. Unlike the Kyoto Protocol which focused on cutting emissions from the developed world, this agreement sets a goal to which almost every country in the world has agreed to contribute.
COVID-19 & the World Markets
The effects of Covid’19 have been felt globally. According to the June 2020 Global Economic Prospects report by the World Bank, the global economy...
Eying the Top Spot: Asians suitors for ABB Power Grids Business?
All three potential buyers themselves have an existing portfolio…of power products targeting the T&D market.
CIGRE 2018 – Conference Impression
A take on the state of O&M, HVDC and Cybersecurity at the conference.
IEEE PES T&D 2018 – Conference Impression
While a fully “smart”, IIoT-driven grid remains the vision, costs are still a prime concern for utilities.
Role of Power Electronics in Grid Modernization
The only option that could be acceptable for all major stakeholders is to go for investment in modernizing the existing grid infrastructure.