#electrification

Eaton is investing over $30 million in a new Nebraska manufacturing hub to scale production of medium-voltage switchgear for the data centre industry.

Fingrid prepares for electricity demand to exceed 150 TWh by 2035 with major transmission reinforcements.

With 940 million relying on polluting fuels, urgent investment and coordinated action are needed to meet 2030 energy targets.

New Grid Connection Navigator uses interactive, real-time maps to help developers and utilities plan faster, smarter grid connections for DER projects.

The UbiGrid DTM+ can also help the utility identify transformers that may fail soon and replace them before they cause an outage.

Hitachi Energy acquires a minority stake in Shermco and invests $1 B globally to expand its Service business and support grid reliability.

Heavy investments by US utilities are strengthening power networks as data centre and electrification demand soars.

Over 100 homes will receive electricity in Koderma’s Fulwariya hamlet, bringing new opportunities for the Birhor community after decades of darkness.

Digitalisation is no longer a future goal – it is a necessity for managing modern power grids.

The South Building adds substantial capacity to its existing plant and brings production of key grid‑technology products under one roof.

New plant in Tápiószele will expand manufacturing, cut time to market, support sustainability goals, and create 200 new jobs by the end of the decade.

California ISO Board approves 2024–2025 plan with 31 grid projects totaling $4.8 B to support rising demand and modernize the state’s power infrastructure.

Over 3,000 GW of renewable energy is stuck in grid connection queues due to outdated infrastructure, delaying the transition to a clean energy future.

ISO New England finds 9.6 GW of offshore wind could connect to the grid without new infrastructure, reducing costs and streamlining clean energy expansion.

The rise of generative AI is driving an unprecedented surge in power demand, with data centers consuming energy at city-scale levels.

India’s power output growth slowed to its lowest rate since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2024, according to recent data.

Siemens and Nordic technology company, Tietoevry, to extend existing partnership to accelerate digital transformation for grid operators.

Andreas Schierenbeck says the biggest challenge is “coping with the pace” of demand.

The evolution of circuit breakers has been driven by technological advancements and environmental concerns.

The IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2024 report reveals that solar energy will surpass nuclear, wind, hydro, gas, and coal within a decade.

“The energy transition isn’t a short-term project – it’s a long-term transformation that will span generations.”

Grid connections and storage issues remain a bottleneck for UK electrification.