• October 23, 2023

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    The Challenges Of Electrical Power Grid Restoration

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    If a grid is running very close to its maximum capacity and a major event happens, e.g. fire in a generator, a whole power plant goes offline. The other plants connected to the grid must start up in order to meet demand when that plant disconnects.

  • January 18, 2024

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    Renewable Energies:
    The Different Types

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    Renewable energy technologies are becoming more popular as the cost continues to fall. These technologies have the ability to cut emissions and supply sustainable energy, which are crucial not only for this generation, but also for a better future.

  • January 14, 2024

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    Power Grid Frequency:
    Why is it Important?

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    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.

  • January 14, 2024

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    Distributed Energy Resources and Microgrid

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    Microgrids are used to provide power for remote or underserved communities, campuses, military bases, commercial and industrial facilities, and other critical infrastructure.

  • December 13, 2023

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    What is Residual Load?

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    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.

  • January 11, 2024

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    European Merit Order Energy Trading:
    Obsolete?

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    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.

  • December 6, 2023

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    Power in High Voltage Lines:
    Lost in Transmission

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    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.

  • November 13, 2023

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    Smart Meters and Demand Response Management

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    Demand Response Management is an essential element of the future smart grid that helps to decrease peak demand and fluctuation in power.

  • October 9, 2023

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    Deregulation in the Electrical Energy Sector

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    Deregulation of the energy market refers to the process of reducing or eliminating government rules and regulations.

  • April 27, 2024

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    What are the Main Challenges for Power Companies?

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    The traditional coal and gas-based energy production methods are gradually being replaced by renewable sources such as solar, wind and hydroelectricity.

  • April 24, 2024

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    Smart Meters in Times of Energy Crises

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    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.

  • March 25, 2024

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    How to become a World Champion?

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    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.