Energy Transition

Voltage, Not Frequency
The Hidden Risk in Renewable Grids

This article examines the causes and lessons of the April 2025 Iberian blackout, where Spain and parts of Portugal experienced a widespread power outage triggered by voltage instability—not frequency, as...

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...

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?...

Optimizing Power Delivery
Effective Energy Efficiency Programs for Utilities

Energy efficiency has become a critical focus area for electric utilities and their customers. With rising energy costs and climate change concerns, utilities must balance meeting electricity demand growth while reducing...

Energy Transition
Large-Scale Storage as the Key to Grid Stability

The transition to renewable energy is changing power systems globally. As countries speed up this 'energy transition' - known as the 'Energiewende' in Germany - integrating wind and solar power...

The Challenges of Renewable Energy in Europe
A Comprehensive Overview

Europe stands at the forefront of the global renewable energy transition, driven by ambitious climate goals such as the EU's target to achieve 42.5% renewable energy by 2030. While progress...

A New Way of Providing Energy
Energy-as-a-Service

The energy sector faces transformation driven by technological advances, regulatory changes, and shifting consumer demands. Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) has emerged as a model that shifts utilities from commodity sales to outcome-focused...

Islands in the Sun
Crafting Sustainable Business Models for Grid Connectivity

Islands and other remote locations face unique challenges when it comes to electricity supply and distribution. Being isolated from centralized power grids requires developing self-contained systems to meet energy needs....

Understanding the C-Rate in Energy Storage
Striking a Balance for Safety and Performance

Advancements in energy storage technologies have opened up new possibilities for renewable energy integration and electric mobility. However, ensuring safety and performance remains a key challenge. One important factor that...

Green Policies and Economic Strain
Lessons from Germany's Energiewende

Germany's Energy Transition (Energiewende), a bold move towards an eco energy landscape aims to generate a minimum of 80 percent of the country's electricity from renewable sources by the year...

Balancing Innovation
The Light and Shadows of AI in Energy

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how the energy industry operates. AI promises to improve efficiency and optimization across power grids. However, there are valid concerns around bias, security, and ethics...