#decarbonization

National Grid partners with Hyperion Robotics to test low-carbon 3D-printed substation foundations, targeting cost and emissions reductions.

Grid blackouts stem from technical instability, poor system resilience, and challenges tied to renewable integration, load shifts, and extreme disturbances.

SP Energy Networks and Lucy Electric launch UK’s first SF6-free switchgear, marking a major step toward sustainable, low-emission power infrastructure.

SPEN and Hitachi Energy will deploy SF6-free switchgear that could cut CO₂ equal to 27,600 cars annually, advancing Scotland’s net-zero targets.

Thomas Kiessling, CTO at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, believes local flexibility markets can transform grid management and speed up the shift to cleaner energy.

Stanford study reveals how desalination and wastewater facilities can support energy stability.

Over 3,000 GW of renewable energy is stuck in grid connection queues due to outdated infrastructure, delaying the transition to a clean energy future.

This article highlights the role of transformers, challenges from supply shortages and regulations, and the need for domestic production and workforce development to support Europe’s climate goals.

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has released a new report, Digital Transformation, Sustainable Returns: The New Pathway of Infrastructure, based on a survey of 650 senior executives.

Andreas Schierenbeck says the biggest challenge is “coping with the pace” of demand.

The innovative SF6-free kiosk pad substation requires no modifications to Ausgrid’s existing enclosure and will prevent 35,000 kg of CO2-eq from entering the network.

Electricity North West has received £500,000 in funding from Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) for its “CoolDown” project.

The bill requires utilities to evaluate GETs projects for seven distinct cost-saving, decarbonization, and safety benefits. 

New software is implemented to calculate the power flow sensitivity matrix helping describe line flow changes when load or generation changes.

Grid connections and storage issues remain a bottleneck for UK electrification.