Features

Analytical, insightful and topical write-ups on major trends and developments

• California's Grid Plans: Undertaking projects to integrate renewable power

  May 1, 2013
  In recent years, the state of California has enacted policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gases and increasing renewable energy development.

• Spain's Network Plans: Keeping up the investment momentum despite slowdown

  May 1, 2013
  Spain has witnessed a decline in power demand during the past year or so (by 1.7 per cent in 2012 as compared to 2011), mainly due to the continuing economic recession.

• Qatar's Power Sector Investment Plan: Spotlight on T&D network expansion

  May 1, 2013
  With no immediate need for the further expansion of power generation capacity, the Qatar government is focusing on strengthening the power transmission and distribution (T&D) network in the country.

• Update on Texas’ CREZ Initiative: On track for completion

  April 1, 2013
  The grid expansion projects in Texas under the Competitive Renewable Energy Zone (CREZ) initiative, a unique concept that involves planning transmission ahead of generation, are likely to be completed by December 2013.

• Mexico’s Expanding Power Sector: Greater private participation needed

  April 1, 2013
  The Mexican economy is growing rapidly, especially because of its close ties with the recovering US market.

• Energy Cooperation in Northeast Asia: Multifold benefits for the whole region

  April 1, 2013
  Northeast Asia (NEA) is experiencing the highest economic growth in the world.

• Russia's FGC Grid Plan Approved: Focus on increasing reliability and security of supply

  March 1, 2013
  Russia has recently been investing significantly to augment and upgrade its ageing power transmission infrastructure.

• Linking Mediterranean Countries: Creating the MedRing to enable RE power exchange

  March 1, 2013
  Mediterranean countries have been working towards establishing a well-defined power transmission corridor to transfer power based on renewable energy sources from non-European countries to European countries since the 1960s.

• Expanding Philippines’ Grid: Focused on linking RE power and capacity augmentation

  March 1, 2013
  Despite it being over a decade since power sector reforms were implemented in the Philippines, the country continues to faces challenges relating to reliable electricity supply and high power costs.

• Peru’s Grid Expansion Plan: Key projects identified to help meet future demand

  February 1, 2013
  In spite of the global economic crisis, Peru’s economy witnessed a 7 per cent growth in its gross domestic product growth (GDP) between 2004 and 2011.

• France’s HV Grid Plan: To boost regional links and integrate renewable energy

  February 1, 2013
  The French energy regulator, Commission de Régulation de l'Énergie (CRE), approved the EUR1,439.9 million investment programme of the public electricity transmission network operator, Réseau de transport d'électricité (RTE) for 2013.

• Integrating the East African Grid: Pooling power to ensure reliable supply

  February 1, 2013
  By and large, countries in East Africa have been planning and implementing the development of their power systems in an isolated manner.

• Argentina’s Grid Expansion Plans: Aimed at regional integration and power security

  January 1, 2013
  Argentina, with a gross domestic product (GDP) of USD446 billion in 2011, is one of the five leading economies in South America.

• Private Foray in India’s Transmission Segment: Nine projects to be bid out soon

  January 1, 2013
  Since 2006, with the issue of the first set of guidelines to encourage private investments in the transmission sector by the Ministry of Power, the sector has been witnessing increased private participation.

• North America’s Electricity Sector: Grid expansion key for meeting future demand

  January 1, 2013
  The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has released its 2012 Long-Term Reliability Assessment report, which provides a 10-year forecast for the North American electricity industry.

• Interconnecting UK and Ireland: Mega plans to exchange wind energy

  December 1, 2012
  While Ireland has vast wind energy potential, the UK requires large quantities of renewable energy as it aims to achieve 15 per cent of its power consumption through renewable sources by 2020, a target set under the European Union’s ‘climate and energy package’.

• Panama’s Power Sector Expansion Plans: To keep pace with economic development

  December 1, 2012
  In comparison to other Latin American economies, Panama’s economy has been experiencing a boom.

• Power Sector Expansion in Tanzania: Urgent reform measures needed

  December 1, 2012
  Tanzania’s inability to successfully exploit its available energy resources has resulted in stagnation in its power sector, which in turn has adversely impacted the pace of economic development in the country.

• Update on Iran’s Power Sector: Plans in place to become a regional electricity hub

  November 1, 2012
  Iran’s advantageous geographical position provides the country with plentiful export opportunities.

• India’s Grid Failure: Report of Enquiry Committee on Grid Disturbance

  November 1, 2012
  The recent grid collapse in India underscores the need for reviewing the current mechanisms to ensure better grid discipline, security and stability.