Power Grid Frequency: Why is it Important?
The grid frequency can be used to determine whether the network is in balance. If it drops below nominal, there is a higher demand than generation.
September 28th, 2022
September 26th, 2022
Distributed Energy Resources and Microgrid
Microgrids are used to provide power for remote or underserved communities, campuses, military bases, commercial and industrial facilities, and other critical infrastructure.
September 22nd, 2022
What is Residual Load?
The part of the electricity consumption that remains after deduction of the feed-ins by the two renewable energies wind and solar power is called residual load.
September 21st, 2022
European Merit Order Energy Trading: Obsolete?
The merit order is an economic principle used to dispatch generation in a competitive electricity market. Any change, especially political intervention, will lead to unpredicable side effects.
September 13th, 2022
Power in High Voltage Lines: Lost in Transmission
Transmission line networks today operate at or near capacity for extended periods of time, typically years. In many cases, it’s necessary to enlarge the transmission capacity.
August 5th, 2022
Smart Meters and Demand Response Management
Demand Response Management is an essential element of the future smart grid that helps to decrease peak demand and fluctuation in power.
August 3rd, 2022
Deregulation in the Electrical Energy Sector
Deregulation of the energy market refers to the process of reducing or eliminating government rules and regulations.
July 28th, 2022
What are the Main Challenges for Power Companies?
The traditional coal and gas-based energy production methods are gradually being replaced by renewable sources such as solar, wind and hydroelectricity.
July 21st, 2022
Smart Meters in Times of Energy Crises
Due to EU’s sanctions on Russia, all European countries are suffering from a huge rise in energy prices. Mainly impacted are those countries, which are relying on import of oil and gas.
August 24th, 2021
How to become a World Champion?
Following the Fukushima reactor accident in 2011, Germany has permanently shut down eight of its 17 reactors and pledged to close the rest by the end of 2022. Actual still six reactors are operating.
