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Northvolt and Stora Enso to partner to produce wood-based batteries
- 2022-07-26 07:01:56.356901
- David Flin
Northvolt, the Swedish battery manufacturer, and Stora Enso, the Finnish pulp and paper manufacturer, have signed an agreement to jointly develop wood-based batteries.
Eskom extends daily power cuts in South Africa
- 2022-07-04 07:11:06.895609
- David Flin
South African state power utility Eskom has announced that it will be extending daily power cuts as the generation capacity shortage continues.
Japanese earthquake causes power plants to be shut down
- 2022-03-17 07:13:17.675969
- David Flin
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake in north-eastern Japan knocked several thermal power plants offline, causing blackouts across Tokyo and the Tohoku region.
Eskom to reduce power cuts in South Africa
- 2022-02-07 06:29:33.898910
- David Flin
South African state-owned utility Eskom has said it will reduce scheduled power following an improvement in generation capacity.
GE wins global contracts for digital power transformers
- 2022-01-10 07:09:02.929576
- David Flin
GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business has won a number of recent contracts for its digital power transformers.
Babcock International sells its power division to M Group Services for £50 million
- 2021-12-27 07:29:06.054837
- David Flin
Babcock International has finalised the £50 million sale of its power business to M Group Services.
ERCOT to inspect over 300 power plants to prepare Texas grid for winter
- 2021-12-06 06:44:27.445830
- David Flin
The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has announced that it will inspect over 300 power plants by the end of December as it works to ensure that Texas’ power grid will be prepared for harsh winter weather.
Reliable grid connections are fundamental to electricity access and economic growth
- 2021-11-04 12:36:56
- Junior Isles
Grid connections across Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia have expanded in recent years to improve energy access, but increasing electrification is only part of the picture. Households and businesses connected to the grid often have an unreliable electricity supply, limiting the benefits. Problems are generally related to the capacity and quality of electricity systems, but a lack of financial resources makes it difficult for utilities to rectify them.
By Simon Trace, Programme Director of the Energy and Economic Growth (EEG) research programme, funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
GE’s g3 technology to be used in Norway
- 2021-09-15 08:04:00.991390
- David Flin
GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business has been awarded a contract by Norwegian utility Elvia to deliver an SF6-free substation in Heggedal near Oslo, Norway.
Hurricane Ida leaves New Orleans without power
- 2021-08-30 06:50:46.753166
- David Flin
Hurricane Ida has resulted in all eight transmission lines into the New Orleans area to go down, creating a load imbalance that knocked all power generation in the region offline.
