ETIP SNET selects over 200 Experts to take an Active Part to its Working Groups
ETIP SNET launched a call for experts in January and has attracted over 400 applicants. 200 experts were selected as direct and full members and another 200 as observer by …
Enel begins Construction of the Americas’ Largest Solar Photovoltaic Plant
Enel, through its Mexican renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power México (EGPM), has started construction works at its 754 MW1 Villanueva solar photovoltaic plant in Viesca, Coahuila State, which is the …
DNV GL’s expanded KEMA High-Power Laboratory performs first-ever Ultra-High-Voltage Component Tests
  DNV GL has started the testing of ultra-high-voltage (UHV) grid components has started at its recently expanded KEMA High-Power Laboratory (HPL) in Arnhem, the Netherlands. KEMA HPL is the …
ERIGrid Powering Progress in Smart Grids: Interview with Project Coordinator
As the ERIGrid project launches its second call for transnational access to Europe’s leading smart grid infrastructure , Project Coordinator Dr Thomas Strasser of AIT describes in an interview to …
PNDC awarded certification to the ISO 9001:2015 standard
Power Networks Demonstration Center (PNDC) is proud to announce the achievement of the ISO9001:2015 certification for their quality management system. ISO9001:2015 is the latest standard and an internationally recognised prestigious …
DERlab Members Cooperate Towards Innovation in Energy Markets
In January 2017, imec and the DERlab members KU Leuven and VITO as research partners of EnergyVille, have signed a collaboration agreement with ENGIE Benelux, ENGIE Labs network. With the …
VTT Seeking Collaboration in Tackling Energy Challenges
Celebrating its 75th birthday in 2017, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland wishes to build further creative collaboration with partners and clients. Having identified five topics that guide their work …
Nobel Grid Publicises Project Achievements
With the goal to develop, deploy and evaluate advanced tools and ICT services for distribution system operators (DSOs) and electric cooperatives, the Nobel Grid project aims to facilitate active consumer …
DNV GL Launches Weekly Podcasts on Renewable Energy
Starting in January 2017, DNV GL covers various power system and energy transition topics within the frame of their new DNV GL Talks Energy podcast series. Electrification, rise of …
Newly Developed Smart Meter Extension Installed within Nobel Grid Project
In January 2017, Carbon Co-Op started installing smart meter extension (SMX) devices within the Nobel Grid project. The first building SMX is installed at is a business centre forming part …
PNDC extending PHIL Capability
The Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC) of the University of Strathclyde is presently installing a 540 kVA Triphase system to extend the centre’s Power Hardware in the Loop (PHIL) capability. …
ISGAN Smart Grid Glossary Online
The ISGAN Glossary is a project of the International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN), a multilateral collaboration between governments to advance the development and deployment of smarter electric grid policies, …
New Roadmap on Smart Networks for Energy Transition Online
The new ETIP SNET Research & Innovation (R&I) Roadmap 2017-2026 provides the system view to the entire energy transition by addressing a scope larger than smart electricity grids. It also …
Best poster award at IRED 2016 won by Fraunhofer IWES supported by ERIGrid project
At the 7th International Conference on Integration of Renewable and Distributed Energy Resources (IRED) in Niagara Falls (CA) on 24-28 October, 2016, Ron Brandl of Fraunhofer IWES won the best …
IWES develops test field for offshore wind turbines
In early 2017, Fraunhofer IWES is set to receive its own test field for offshore wind turbines. Construction work is already under way and the first measurements and tests will …