Power Distribution News

New York State has announced a series of broad-scale initiatives to encourage the purchase and increase the convenience and accessibility of electric vehicles (EV). The expansion of public fast charger networks across the state, approved regulatory actions to lower residential charging rates, and more than 11,000 rebates issued to consumers for purchasing electric vehicles is helping to ...

Nov. 19, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

INEOS (Ineos), a UK-based multinational chemicals company, is reportedly in exclusive talks with ConocoPhillips, an American multinational energy firm, for the acquisition of ConocoPhillips’ assets inside the North Sea. Reports cite, the deal could potentially transform the London-based chemicals company into a major player in the North Sea oil & gas production sector, building upon the ...

Nov. 19, 2018

By Global Market Insights, Inc.

Sparkfund and GridPoint recently announced that they have partnered with Shell in the launch of a new offering, Shell Energy Inside. Shell Energy Inside is part of Shell New Energies, Shell’s division that provides low carbon solutions to meet the world’s evolving energy needs. The offering is a subscription approach to smart buildings and pairs technologies such as HVAC, lighting, energy ...

Nov. 15, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Enedis, the leading European energy distributor, has entrusted Orange Business Services to support its transition toward a more effective and smarter electricity distribution network. The energy transition is characterized by the growth of fluctuating and decentralized energy production (wind and sun) and the rise of new uses, such as self-consumption and electric vehicle charging. In this ...

Nov. 15, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt from Navigant Research's recent report on the BYOD market.  Reprinted with permission. The global electric power industry is shifting away from centralized power generation toward a mix of distributed ...

Nov. 15, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

The coalition government of New South Wales (NSW) has reportedly announced its plan to upgrade its power grid in order to accommodate the output of the several new renewable energy projects that are currently in the development pipeline. Reports cite, the plan – dubbed the Transmission Infrastructure Strategy (TIS) – would be significantly enhancing the grid’s capacity in three ...

Nov. 14, 2018

By Global Market Insights, Inc.

Recently (11/14), the U.S. Department of Energy announced awards of up to $7.5 million to support the research and development of innovative designs that will strengthen the resilience of the U.S. power grid. The selected projects will lead to the next generation of transformers that can be shared and replaced more easily in the event of a failure, are smarter with embedded sensors and analytics, ...

Nov. 14, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Advancing efficient and equitable approaches to update the utility business model—motivated by emerging technological, policy and market conditions in the electric power sector—is crucial to the grid’s transition to a more secure, clean and affordable customer-centric system, according to a new report released today. Five case studies illustrating various business model reforms in action ...

Nov. 13, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Itron has announced that the company will collaborate with Alternative Energy Systems Consulting (AESC) and other companies in a project funded by California Energy Commission. Itron will be a leading technology provider in a project to manage load for customers as part of the Smart Home Study. The project will improve the load shape and minimize customer utility ...

Nov. 13, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Schneider Electric recently announced it will deliver Finland's largest industrial microgrid and an advanced IoT-enabled building automation system for Lidl's new distribution center in Järvenpää, Finland.  The unique distribution center that will cover a surface of 60,000 m2, the largest in Finland and equivalent to 10 football fields in size, will ...

Nov. 8, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

More than nine in 10 utilities executives (94 percent) believe that their electricity distribution business’ earnings growth will remain under severe pressure until approximately 2025. However, they’re far more optimistic about earnings growth potential in the subsequent years, driven by efficiency and improved network performance enabled by the latest digital technologies and ...

Nov. 7, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

More than nine in 10 utilities executives (94 percent) believe that their electricity distribution business’ earnings growth will remain under severe pressure until approximately 2025. However, they’re far more optimistic about earnings growth potential in the subsequent years, driven by efficiency and improved network performance enabled by the latest digital technologies and ...

Nov. 7, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

The countdown’s begun for Ecomondo and Key Energy, unmissable appointments in the Mediterranean area for the green and circular economy and renewable energies, organized by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) and being held from 6th to 9th November at Rimini expo centre. To support Italian ...

Nov. 7, 2018

By Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.

As part of PJM Interconnection’s ongoing initiative to assess the resilience of the electrical grid, today the nation’s largest grid operator released a summary of its study examining one critical element of grid resilience – fuel supply.PJM’s fuel security analysis results found that the system serving 65 million people in 13 states and the District of Columbia is reliable and can withstand ...

Nov. 7, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Reports confirm that Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA has won contracts for building and equipping 176.8 MW of wind power projects in India for ReNew Power, an independent power producer (IPP). The company will establish a 100.8 Megawatt (MW) wind farm, in the Kutch district of Gujarat and a plant of 76-MW capacity in the Osmanabad district of Maharashtra state.As part of the deals, besides ...

Nov. 1, 2018

By Global Market Insights, Inc.

AMSC, a global energy solutions provider serving wind and power grid industry leaders, announced this week that it has entered into an agreement with ComEd, which delivers electricity to more than 4 million customers in northern Illinois, to deploy AMSC’s high temperature superconductor technology which is expected to make the electric grid even more reliable for ComEd customers.The project is ...

Nov. 1, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry this week announced the launch of the Department of Energy's first-ever  ...

Oct. 31, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Today's electric vehicle (EV) owners usually charge their vehicles at home, seldom using public fast chargers. Ride-hailing companies' growing interest in operating EVs in their fleets could trigger a significant increase in the demand for public fast chargers, ultimately making them more economically feasible. Despite their ability to charge EVs quickly, fast-charging stations are not yet ...

Oct. 30, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

The U.S. Department of Energy recently (10/29) announced the upcoming publication of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Notice) introducing administrative procedures to implement DOE's designation authority for Critical Electric Infrastructure Information (CEII).  This action will ensure that DOE is compliant with its responsibilities and authorities under the Federal Power Act ...

Oct. 29, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Faraday Grid has announced an agreement with the UK’s leading distribution network operator, UK Power Networks, for it to trial the world’s first Faraday Grid, a ground-breaking technology that could redefine how the electricity grid works. The project aims to demonstrate how a Faraday Grid will create a smart, flexible electricity system that increases the capacity to deliver more ...

Oct. 25, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer