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From Wheat to Watts
How Feed‑In Tariffs Are Changing Rural Land Use

Executive SummaryFeed‑in tariffs (Einspeisevergütung) have incentivized rapid photovoltaic (PV) deployment across Germany and Europe. For many farmers, leasing land to solar operators now yields higher and more predictable returns than...

How to Keep the Grid Steady When Renewables Go Wild

The modern electrical grid is balancing on a moving target. Rising shares of solar, wind, and other renewable sources push flexibility to the forefront of system operations. Variability in generation...

Nuclear Energy's Changing Role in Power Systems

Global energy planners are re-evaluating nuclear power's position in national strategies, influenced by three key factors: escalating electricity requirements, decarbonization pressures, and technological evolution. This shift reflects practical responses to...

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Raising the Bar for Energy Storage Fire Safety

The rapid growth of energy storage systems (ESS) is reshaping global power infrastructure, but it brings new challenges for safety and reliability. As more lithium-ion batteries are deployed, the risk...

Cybersecurity for Smart Meters and AMI
Practical Risks and Real-World Protections

Today's electrical grids depend on smart meters and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) as core digital components. This shift transforms how utilities operate. The mix of digital data collection and networked...

Clean Energy Just a Decade Away!

A Cheeky Review of Each Summer's Favourite Energy Breakthroughs When the mercury rises and the German Bundestag is empty, there's a special kind of electricity in the air—at least in...

Smart Meters
Driving Innovation in Utility Billing Practices

For decades, utility billing has relied on estimated usage and sporadic manual meter readings. This approach was subject to errors and often led to disputes between providers and customers over...

Multi-Sampling Techniques for Harmonic Power Calculations

The proliferation of nonlinear loads on electrical power systems has led to an increase in harmonic distortions. Harmonics can reduce system efficiency, cause equipment overheating, and lead to premature failures....

Smart Meters and the Alleged Global Popcorn Shortage
Separating Fact from Fiction

The rise of smart meters, digital devices that monitor and record energy usage in real time, has transformed how utilities manage electricity distribution and how consumers interact with their energy...

What Really Builds Effective Engineering Teams
Beyond the Buzzwords

In electrical engineering, where a tiny oversight can mean a blown fuse—or a blown budget—the makeup of your team is as important as the specs on your datasheet. We all...

The Impact of Squirrel Migration on Smart Meter Rollouts

As the global energy sector transitions toward smarter, more efficient systems, the deployment of smart meters has become a core element of modern energy distribution. However, an unexpected challenge has...

Spain's 2025 Blackout
Why the Grid Went Dark (and Why It Wasn't the Sun's Fault)

When the lights went out across Spain and Portugal in April 2025, the rumour mill spun faster than a synchronous condenser on espresso. Was it a cyberattack? A solar overload?...