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West Wind Clean Energy Project Launched

Nova Scotia’s West Wind Clean Energy Project aims to harness offshore wind power to deliver renewable electricity, expand transmission infrastructure, and position Canada as a…
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Europe's grid backlog stalls renewables as €100 billion awaits connection

European Grid Backlog is delaying renewables across Europe, as distribution queues stall grid connection for…
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EU ministers warn over China dominance in battery storage, push grid fixes

EU battery storage dependence drives fresh concern as ministers warn over China-linked supply chains, lithium-ion…
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AI Data Centers Push Power Grids as Energy Costs Rise

AI data centers are driving up electricity demand as companies scale artificial intelligence. Former Facebook…
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Wind and Solar Top Fossil Fuels in European Electricity Mix for First Time

In 2025, wind and solar electricity generation in the European Union exceeded fossil fuel output…
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UK to Tax EVs Per Mile Starting in 2028

Britain will introduce a per-mile tax on electric vehicles in 2028 to offset declining fuel…
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Trump rolls back Biden-era fuel efficiency standards for vehicles

President Trump announced the rollback of Biden-era CAFE fuel-efficiency standards, reducing requirements for cars and…
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Ukraine Peace Plan Fears May Be Realized

A proposed Ukraine-Russia peace deal, presented as a path to end the war, may in…
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From Protection to Prediction: How AI Is Changing Substation Maintenance and Operations

From Protection to Prediction: How AI Is Changing Substation Maintenance and Operations

For decades, substation protection and substation maintenance were treated as separate disciplines. Protection relays existed

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Substation Cybersecurity in the Digital Era: NERC CIP, IEC 62443, and Protecting the IEC 61850 Network

Substation Cybersecurity in the Digital Era: NERC CIP, IEC 62443, and Protecting the IEC 61850 Network

Every benefit that digital substations and IEC 61850 networking bring to T&D operations comes with

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Substations in a DER-Heavy Grid: DERMS, FLISR, and Grid-Enhancing Technologies

Substations in a DER-Heavy Grid: DERMS, FLISR, and Grid-Enhancing Technologies

The substation was originally designed to manage power flowing in one direction, from generation through

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Digital Substations and the IEC 61850 Standard: The Architecture Behind Today’s Smart Grid

Digital Substations and the IEC 61850 Standard: The Architecture Behind Today’s Smart Grid

For most of the history of the electric power industry, substations were built around copper.

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The Mentoring Gap: How the Loss of Informal Knowledge Is Affecting Safety

The Mentoring Gap: How the Loss of Informal Knowledge Is Affecting Safety

For much of the trade’s history, the most important safety lessons in line work were

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Grounding Assumptions: Where Line Crews Still Get Hurt Despite “Doing It Right”

Grounding Assumptions: Where Line Crews Still Get Hurt Despite “Doing It Right”

Why Grounding Remains a Source of Serious Injury

Grounding is one of the most emphasized

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