Power Transmission Articles & Analysis

Efforts to expand and modernise electricity transmission grids around the world face mounting challenges as supply chain bottlenecks intensify, according to a new IEA report. Prices and procurement times for essential components like power transformers and cables have almost doubled in four years, creating significant hurdles for grid developers.The report, Building the Future Transmission Grid: ...

By Smart Grid Observer

The Bonneville Power Administration integrated a new tool this summer to improve its real-time transmission system monitoring. The Dynamic Line Rating Tool helps engineers determine how much electrical current can run through a transmission line as temperatures change.The project was led by Real-Time Operations, the Transmission Services organization responsible for the safe and reliable ...

By Smart Grid Observer

The challenges facing the Nation’s energy system have substantially shifted in the last one hundred years and will continue to evolve. Yet, today’s grid cannot adequately support 21st century challenges —including the integration of new clean energy sources and growing transportation and building electrification — while remaining resilient in the face of extreme weather exacerbated by climate ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Power companies and electric grid developers turn to simulation tools as they attempt to understand how modern equipment will be affected by rapidly unfolding events in a complex grid. A challenging and particularly promising type of grid simulation, called electromagnetic transient analysis, or EMT, has the potential to enhance planners’ understanding of how modern power electronics will respond ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Centre in Northumberland, U.K., is currently working towards development of an advanced wind turbine blade and drive train testing assets, with the aim of delivering a boost to the country’s offshore wind growth. UKRI will provide £85.6m of capital funding for the center’s expansion of its testing ...

By North American Windpower

The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved Hawaiian Electric's $190 million Climate Adaptation Transmission and Distribution Resilience Program application, which will help defend against the increasing threat of wildfires and harden its five island electric grids against severe weather-related events fueled by climate change. The decision is an essential regulatory step enabling ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Bonfiglioli Transmissions Pvt Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of Bonfiglioli Riduttori S.p.A., a global leader in power transmission & drive solutions, opened a 42,500 sq. mtr high-tech, smart assembly facility in Pune The state-of-art-facility commenced operation from 29th November, sets-up with an investment of INR 1 Billion. Kennady V. Kaippally, Country Manager, Bonfiglioli India, commented; ...

By Tyre & Rubber Recycling

“Everybody wants to be a hero, but how it implements itself in our organization is every single one of us commits to do the extraordinary. That means not punching the clock, it means not just doing your job, it means doing something extraordinary. Going above and beyond. Not just doing the minimum. Making sure that you’re proud of what you’ve done. Making sure that a customer is ...

By Master Power Transmission, Inc.

Smart Wires this week (Sept 14) announced a new project focused on developing advanced software that will identify the optimal use of mobile power flow control technology to support transmission system outage management. It will be funded through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's (NYSERDA's) Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Future Grid Challenges program ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Starter motors are basically devices that are used to turn on the engine. When you switch the ignition, the starter motor will turn your machine engine on. A Starter motor works by rotating an internal combustion engine so it will initiate the operation of the engine under its own power. These motors require a large amount of torque to operate the engine at such a fast speed that it pulls air ...

By Suzhou Unitech Automotive Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd. (Unitech)

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) this week released its quarterly assessment of reliability of the bulk electric system, which found a deficit in reliability margins for the New York City area beginning in summer 2025. The deficit is as large as 446 MW, driven primarily by the combination of a forecasted increase in peak demand and the unavailability of certain generators. The ...

By Smart Grid Observer

In two actions aimed at ensuring California has the necessary infrastructure to meet its reliability and clean-energy goals, the California Independent System Operator (ISO) Board of Governors has approved the organization's 2022-2023 Transmission Plan and a proposal that sets the stage for transformative changes to the process for connecting new resources to the grid.This year's transmission ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Spittal an der Drau. Austria/April 2023. Lindner's Komet series has been the benchmark in secondary shredding for decades. It has scored top marks for the new features introduced in 2022, optimising the energy efficiency and throughput as well as ease of maintenance. Innovation at the cutting edge. The Climate crisis, political upheavals and high energy costs, combined with a general increase in ...

By Lindner-Recyclingtech GmbH

China lithium battery manufacturer BSLBATT shows the Most Trusted Premium-Quality ultra-thin wall-mounted 5kWh lithium-ion batteries for solar storage in the Industry. The thinnest Home ESS Ever built with just 90mm thickness. And up to 3C discharge capability. Up to 81,920 Wh in Low Voltage Connection. Designed for home energy storage. Amenities: Ultra-Thin, Safe, Simple, Strong, Smart, Secure, ...

By BSLBATT BATTERY CO., LTD

Fluence Energy, a global provider of energy storage products and services, and cloud-based software for renewables and storage, and Litgrid, the Lithuanian transmission system operator, won a prestigious international S&P Global Energy Award 2022 in the Grid Edge category. The award was given for a battery-based energy storage-as-transmission pilot project deployed in Lithuania by Litgrid and ...

By Smart Grid Observer

After making significant progress over the weekend responding to devastating Hurricane Ian, Florida Power & Light Company now expects to complete restoration to 95% of customers who remain without power by Friday, Oct. 7 – two days earlier than originally forecast. FPL’s workforce of more than 21,000 men and women – including mutual assistance from 30 states – has completed restoration in ...

By Smart Grid Observer

The U.S. Department of Energy this week (Aug 30) issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input on the $10.5 billion Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program to enhance the resilience and reliability of America's electric grid. The RFI seeks information from states, Tribes, communities, utilities, project developers, and other key stakeholders to help refine the funding ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Clarke Energy has secured a project to build and supply a 280kW combined heat and power (CHP) system to support the operation of a biogas plant treating dairy farm waste in Maine, USA. A CoEnergy 280NC combined heat and powered system with black start capability and a 500kW KOHLER natural gas fired back up generator will help support Peaks Renewables’ biogas plant’s energy ...

By Clarke Energy

The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), this week announced $26 million to fund projects intended to demonstrate that America's electricity grid can reliably run with a mix of solar, wind, energy storage, and other clean distributed energy resources. Funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Solar and Wind Grid Services and Reliability ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s adoption of the latest international technologies in the production, transmission and distribution of energy and water contributed to setting world records in the performance indicators of the energy and water sectors, and surpassing an array of leading utility companies in the European Union and the US in various global competitiveness ...

By Dubai Electricity And Water Authority (DEWA)