New EirGrid electricity cable from France planned for east Cork

Energy Retail

New EirGrid electricity cable from France planned for east Cork

Network operator proposes location for 700MW Celtic interconnector cable.

Western Europe invests heavily in smart grid infrastructure

Energy Generation

Western Europe invests heavily in smart grid infrastructure

Western Europe's energy sector is forecast to commit $133.7bn to smart grid infrastructure by 2027.

Transmission & Distribution

The DNO-DSO journey part three – future responsibilities of DSOs

UK’s electricity grid ‘not as secure as Jersey’s’

Energy Retail

UK’s electricity grid ‘not as secure as Jersey’s’

Jersey Electricity has invested heavily into its critical infrastructure making it more reliable than the UK’s grid, claims local utility chief.

Green light for 1.4GW interconnector to offload German renewables

Energy Generation

Green light for 1.4GW interconnector to offload German renewables

Nordlink interconnector project between Germany and Norway receives funding from European Investment Bank.

Electrons to insight: The shift in the utility business model

Energy Retail

Electrons to insight: The shift in the utility business model

OSIsoft’s Michael Kanellos reflects on the opportunities utilities have to commercialise their network expertise.

Time for an EU entity for distribution system operators?

Energy Retail

Time for an EU entity for distribution system operators?

European Distribution System Operators for Smart Grids wants to play a key role in Europe’s energy transformation.

Plugging into Denmark’s energy potential

Energy Generation

Plugging into Denmark’s energy potential

Denmark’s electricity grids should be further connected to neighbouring countries, says European Commission.

IEA – storage, EVs, solar and onshore wind on track

Energy Generation

IEA – storage, EVs, solar and onshore wind on track

IEA reports that three of 26 clean energy technologies monitored are on track to meet interim emission reduction targets.

Cuts in cogeneration surcharges for Europe’s energy intensive firms

Energy Generation

Cuts in cogeneration surcharges for Europe’s energy intensive firms

EU state aid regulators approved lower surcharges to finance cogeneration for energy-intensive companies in Germany and Italy.

Slovenia and Croatia get €40m to bridge the energy gap

Energy Generation

Slovenia and Croatia get €40m to bridge the energy gap

EU funding for the first phase of the Sincro Grid project has been awarded.