Distributed energy generation market to reach $573 B by 2025
The global distributed energy generation market size is expected to reach $573.7 B by 2025, registering a CAGR of 16 % during the forecast period 2020-2026.
Earthquake proofing transformers for a safer grid
A team of power engineers is building a low-cost device to prevent transformer bushing failures during earthquakes – full-scale testing is planned for 2026.
What causes grid crashes and blackouts?
Grid blackouts stem from technical instability, poor system resilience, and challenges tied to renewable integration, load shifts, and extreme disturbances.
US Department of Energy Invests $1.5 Billion in Grid Modernization
The investment is part of a broader effort to modernize the grid and address challenges posed by rising demand and aging infrastructure.
Con Edison equips with six mobile resilience transformers
Siemens is providing Con Edison, the utility that powers New York City and local areas, with six mobile resilience transformers to help replace units within days rather than weeks in times of extreme weather like hurricanes or other major substation events.