US utilities brace for tariffs, but say the impact is manageable
Image by Sabine Zierer from Pixabay. Significant change is coming to the US economy as the world reacts to President
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Energy and power
Germany’s EnBW taps Robotron for grid-to-customer interface
Image: 123rf German energy company EnBW has opted for a controllable local systems (CLS) software from Robotron to mitigate grid
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Jolt to the system: What the Iberian blackout says about grid investment
Image courtesy 123rf In this week’s Power Playbook: Nearly two weeks on, the April 28 blackout is still under investigation.
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Easee smart chargers to provide grid balancing across Europe
Image courtesy Easee Norway-based smart charging company Easee has plans to support national and regional grid balancing efforts with its
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Solar Battery AP to simplify AMI network deployment
Image: 123rf Tech company Itron has released their Solar Battery Access Point (Solar Battery AP), a solar-powered, battery-operated device they
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Hidroconta instals 42,000 smart water meters in Galicia
Image: AquaOurense Spanish meter manufacturer Hidroconta is installing more than 42,000 smart water meters in the province of Ourense in
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SGCC taps Hitachi Energy for SF6-free 550 kV gas-insulated switchgear
Image courtesy Hitachi Energy In what they are calling “the world’s first pilot application”, Hitachi Energy will supply its SF6-free
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Iberdrola reports €2bn profit in Q1 2025
Image courtesy 123rf Utility giant Iberdrola has reported net profit of €2.004 billion ($2.3 billion), a growth of 26% year
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‘Smart image database’ for energy asset fault recognition
Image: Elia/SID The ‘Smart image database’ project is advancing to develop AI models for fault recognition on energy assets such
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Grid edge intelligence: Empowering utilities with greater visibility, control & connectivity
Resiliency, consumer engagement, sustainability, load management and distributed energy resource orchestration start with managing the distribution network through grid edge
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