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Power grab: researchers probe grid resilience using advanced batteries

June 8, 2021 - in Electric Grid, Energy, News

Isolated multichannel battery and cell voltage measuring circuit for use in series strings   A new university research partnership will show how advanced lead batteries can support electricity grid energy storage and plug-in to more renewable and other…

TenneT and GreenCom Networks want to unlock flexibility potential of households to manage bottlenecks in the power grid

June 1, 2021 - in Electric Grid, Energy, News

A pilot project plans to answer questions such as how decentralised energy producers, consumers and storage systems can alleviate bottlenecks in the power…

Skanska builds substation at Kollsnes, Norway, for NOK 390M, about SEK 380M

April 26, 2021 - in Electric Grid, Energy, News

Skanska has signed a contract with the energy company Equinor on the construction of a substation at Kollsnes, Norway. The contract is worth NOK 390M,…

Electric Grid of the Future Should Prioritize Sustainability, Resiliency, Equity, Reliability, and Security, Says New Report

February 26, 2021 - in Electric Grid, Energy, News

WASHINGTON – A new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine provides comprehensive recommendations for improving the U.S. electric power system so that it can adequately provide electricity to the…

New Report Outlines Recommendations for Transformative National Transmission Plan

February 19, 2021 - in Electric Grid, Energy, News

Energy Systems Integration Group Releases “Transmission Planning for 100% Clean Electricity” White Paper   Reston, Va. – Today, the Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG), the leading source of global expertise for energy systems integration and…

Governor Cuomo Announces New York State Public Service Commission Approval of Major Transmission Line Project From Rensselaer County to Dutchess County

February 15, 2021 - in Electric Grid, Energy, News

54.5-Mile State-of-the-Art Power Line Will Enable Greater Flow of Clean Energy to Consumers Downstate and Help Combat Climate Change Additional 20-Mile Transmission Project to Relieve Congestion and Maximize Renewable Hydroelectric Power Resources in…

Twelve States Announce Action Steps to Plan for Grid of the Future

February 12, 2021 - in Electric Grid, Energy, News

State Energy Groups Release Blueprint for State Action for a More Efficient, Customer-Centric Grid WASHINGTON  — As part of the conclusion of a national, two-year initiative hosted by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and…

Wärtsilä’s Energy Storage System with service agreement will help secure Shetland’s power supply

January 26, 2021 - in Electric Grid, Energy, News

Wärtsilä will provide grid balancing services and reserve power to Scotland’s Shetland Islands with the supply of its advanced 8 MW/6 MWh energy storage system to the Lerwick Power Station. ©SSEN   The technology group Wärtsilä will provide grid…

Nationwide Survey Finds Utilities Lack the Analytics Needed to Improve Grid Resiliency In a Time of Extreme Weather

January 15, 2021 - in Electric Grid, Energy, News

Out of 100 utilities surveyed in an NV5 Geospatial study, only one-third are using locational data and 3D modeling to assist with evaluating asset health, preventing outages and managing vegetation   HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – NV5 Geospatial, powered by…

US, China and India to be major markets for power transmission and distribution conductors over next four years, says GlobalData

September 22, 2020 - in Electric Grid, Energy, News

The global markets for transmission and distribution conductors are forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1% and 3.6%, respectively, between 2020 and 2024. The US, China, and India will propel the global markets over the next four years,…