energy grid
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) this week changed its requirements for transmission planning and cost allocation. The changes are aimed at helping consumers by enhancing the electricity grid’s ability to support wholesale power markets and ensuring transmission services are provided at “just and reasonable rates.” The new
energy grid
Siemens Energy has introduced a new reactive power compensation system, SVC Plus, that enhances voltage quality and stability in the power system. The system is designed to enable grid access of fluctuating energy sources such as offshore wind farms. The first SVC Plus system will be put into operation this
energy grid
The European Union’s €5 billion Economic Recovery Plan, approved by Parliament Wednesday, includes €3.98 billion for upgrading the continent’s energy grid to better withstand future crises. The plan offers subsidies for new power projects, gas pipelines, power cables and offshore grid development, and aims in part to
