Showing 13 to 24 of 26 results
Tennet Unlocks 9.1 GW of Grid Capacity with New Time-Based Contracts
To alleviate the overcrowded Dutch electricity grid, Tennet introduced a new time-based contract offering off-peak grid access, unlocking 9.1 gigawatts of capacity and partially resolving the backlog of 70 GW in pending applications for new connections, with contracts starting in October.
Tennet Unlocks 9.1 GW of Grid Capacity with New Time-Based Contracts
To alleviate the overcrowded Dutch electricity grid, Tennet introduced a new time-based contract offering off-peak grid access, unlocking 9.1 gigawatts of capacity and partially resolving the backlog of 70 GW in pending applications for new connections, with contracts starting in October.
Progress
40% Bias Score
EU to Invest €584 Billion in Grid Modernization Amidst Energy Crisis
The European Commission is addressing high energy costs and grid vulnerabilities by increasing investments in grid modernization, improving security, and harmonizing network tariffs across Europe, aiming for a 32% share of electricity in total energy consumption by 2030.
EU to Invest €584 Billion in Grid Modernization Amidst Energy Crisis
The European Commission is addressing high energy costs and grid vulnerabilities by increasing investments in grid modernization, improving security, and harmonizing network tariffs across Europe, aiming for a 32% share of electricity in total energy consumption by 2030.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Netherlands Faces Electricity Grid Strain Amidst Proposals for Peak-Hour Rate Increases
Dutch network company Stedin urges reduced electricity usage between 4 pm and 9 pm due to grid capacity issues, while grid operators consider raising peak-hour rates, ignoring significant energy waste in commercial sectors.
Netherlands Faces Electricity Grid Strain Amidst Proposals for Peak-Hour Rate Increases
Dutch network company Stedin urges reduced electricity usage between 4 pm and 9 pm due to grid capacity issues, while grid operators consider raising peak-hour rates, ignoring significant energy waste in commercial sectors.
Progress
56% Bias Score
FERC Approves Plan to Prevent Power Shortages, Favoring Natural Gas Plants
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved PJM Interconnection's plan to prevent power shortages in the mid-Atlantic grid by 2026, prioritizing projects ready for construction with high power capacity, which critics say favors natural gas plants over renewable energy sources.
FERC Approves Plan to Prevent Power Shortages, Favoring Natural Gas Plants
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved PJM Interconnection's plan to prevent power shortages in the mid-Atlantic grid by 2026, prioritizing projects ready for construction with high power capacity, which critics say favors natural gas plants over renewable energy sources.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Baltic States Sever Energy Ties with Russia and Belarus
This weekend, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will fully disconnect from Russia and Belarus's electricity grid, completing a years-long project to integrate with the EU's energy network; this action is laden with geopolitical symbolism, following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Baltic States Sever Energy Ties with Russia and Belarus
This weekend, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will fully disconnect from Russia and Belarus's electricity grid, completing a years-long project to integrate with the EU's energy network; this action is laden with geopolitical symbolism, following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Italian Railway Line Disrupted by Severe Weather, Highlighting Climate Change Risks
On January 14th, 2024, severe weather in Italy disrupted the Salerno-Reggio Calabria railway line, causing delays of up to six hours for some trains and halting dozens more, illustrating the vulnerability of national infrastructure to extreme weather events.
Italian Railway Line Disrupted by Severe Weather, Highlighting Climate Change Risks
On January 14th, 2024, severe weather in Italy disrupted the Salerno-Reggio Calabria railway line, causing delays of up to six hours for some trains and halting dozens more, illustrating the vulnerability of national infrastructure to extreme weather events.
Progress
28% Bias Score
TenneT Solves Grid Congestion with Flexible Electricity Connections
Dutch grid operator TenneT offers companies on the waiting list for high-voltage connections a 15% reduction in power during peak hours in exchange for up to a 65% discount on connection costs, utilizing 9 gigawatts of off-peak capacity.
TenneT Solves Grid Congestion with Flexible Electricity Connections
Dutch grid operator TenneT offers companies on the waiting list for high-voltage connections a 15% reduction in power during peak hours in exchange for up to a 65% discount on connection costs, utilizing 9 gigawatts of off-peak capacity.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Expert Commission Recommends Splitting Germany's Electricity Market into Multiple Price Zones
An expert commission recommends splitting Germany's unified electricity price into multiple price zones to improve the cost-effectiveness of its energy transition, despite opposition from energy providers and industry representatives; this follows years of EU pressure and is already implemented in o...
Expert Commission Recommends Splitting Germany's Electricity Market into Multiple Price Zones
An expert commission recommends splitting Germany's unified electricity price into multiple price zones to improve the cost-effectiveness of its energy transition, despite opposition from energy providers and industry representatives; this follows years of EU pressure and is already implemented in o...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Dutch Grid Operator Stedin Faces Capacity Crisis Amid Green Energy Transition
To avoid power outages in 2024, Dutch grid operator Stedin used reserve capacity, highlighting critical grid strain impacting businesses and households due to insufficient infrastructure to support the transition to green energy; the company invested €1.096 billion but still faces local bottlenecks,...
Dutch Grid Operator Stedin Faces Capacity Crisis Amid Green Energy Transition
To avoid power outages in 2024, Dutch grid operator Stedin used reserve capacity, highlighting critical grid strain impacting businesses and households due to insufficient infrastructure to support the transition to green energy; the company invested €1.096 billion but still faces local bottlenecks,...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Netherlands Streamlines Electricity Grid Expansion, Reducing Objection Periods
The Dutch government is reducing public objection periods for electricity grid expansion, classifying it as a "heavy societal interest" to address delays affecting 10,000 businesses and new housing developments; the first proposal is sent to the Council of State for advice.
Netherlands Streamlines Electricity Grid Expansion, Reducing Objection Periods
The Dutch government is reducing public objection periods for electricity grid expansion, classifying it as a "heavy societal interest" to address delays affecting 10,000 businesses and new housing developments; the first proposal is sent to the Council of State for advice.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Baltic States Sever Ties to Russian Electricity Grid
This weekend, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will fully disconnect their electricity grids from Russia and Belarus, completing a long-term project to integrate with the EU energy system, a move with major geopolitical significance stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Baltic States Sever Ties to Russian Electricity Grid
This weekend, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will fully disconnect their electricity grids from Russia and Belarus, completing a long-term project to integrate with the EU energy system, a move with major geopolitical significance stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Puerto Rico Restores Power After New Year's Eve Blackout
A massive power outage plunged Puerto Rico into darkness on New Year's Eve, impacting nearly all 1.47 million utility customers; power was restored to 98% by Wednesday afternoon, with full restoration expected within two days, due to an underground electric line failure.
Puerto Rico Restores Power After New Year's Eve Blackout
A massive power outage plunged Puerto Rico into darkness on New Year's Eve, impacting nearly all 1.47 million utility customers; power was restored to 98% by Wednesday afternoon, with full restoration expected within two days, due to an underground electric line failure.
Progress
24% Bias Score
Showing 13 to 24 of 26 results