Energy Transition: Eon invests more in power grids
Eon, Europe's largest power grid operator, is planning to significantly increase its investment in power networks, targeting €48 billion from 2026 to 2030 to accommodate renewable energy sources and new data centers.
SaskPower looks to make province ‘energy powerhouse’ with new transmission lines
SaskPower is working on a multi-billion-dollar project to connect Saskatchewan's two power grids, aiming to enhance energy independence and reliability.
The AI boom needs electricity, but is China's power the answer?
China's extensive energy infrastructure provides it with an advantage in supplying affordable and green electricity for its tech and manufacturing sectors, while Western countries face challenges meeting rising energy demands due to strained power grids.
The government wants to check the already issued conditions for connecting RES to the grid. The industry protests
The government plans to revise the existing conditions for connecting renewable energy sources (RES) to power grids, leading to protests from the RES industry over the proposed new regulations.
With billions for the power grids, the state must now fulfill Habeck's promise
Despite tight budgets, the German government is contributing 7.6 billion euros to the network operator TenneT, leaving taxpayers to cover the follow-up costs stemming from former Economics Minister Robert Habeck's energy transition efforts ahead of the announced spending brake by his successor.
Investment in Critical Infrastructure: State Billions for Power Grids
The German government is investing in the Dutch network operator Tennet to secure the energy transition, which could reduce electricity prices in the medium term.
Attack on electrical networks and power plant in Poland
A recent coordinated attack on Poland's electrical grids and power plant was reported as the strongest unsuccessful attack to date, with officials warning that similar strikes may recur.
What is the radical-left Vulkangruppe behind the sabotage and power outages in Berlin?
The radical-left group Vulkangruppe, active for over a decade in Berlin and known for its anticapitalist, antitechnological, and antipatriarchal stance, has been responsible for sabotaging critical infrastructure including energy grids and railways.
China sends 0.1-second blackout recovery technology to protect power grids in 12 nations
China has developed a smart power grid technology that reduces blackout recovery time to just 0.1 seconds, which will be implemented in 12 countries to enhance electricity distribution reliability.