Electrical Engineering
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ENTSO-E’s verdict exposes Europe’s lagging voltage control architecture. Iberia’s outage was triggered by overvoltage, but the deeper failure lay in weak reactive-power discipline, soft plant obligations, and tools built for a slower grid.
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Solar installation economics could shift with new balance-of-system approaches globally. Chemik has outlined technologies aimed at cutting string inverter installation costs while tightening electrical fault detection on utility-scale PV projects.
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Salford’s grid upgrade has reached a new heavy-engineering milestone today. Three 132 kV transformers have been installed as Electricity North West pushes ahead with a wider reinforcement programme designed to meet rising electricity demand.
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Schneider Electric has backed the permitting measures in the EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act. The proposal combines faster manufacturing approvals with ‘Made in EU’ and low-carbon criteria in strategic sectors.
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Hitachi Energy will supply a 550 kV SF6-free GIS installation in Japan. The Chubu Electric Power Grid project is positioned as the first fully SF6-free system at that voltage level.
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Husqvarna has upgraded ageing switchgear at its Czech manufacturing hub. ABB has retrofitted medium-voltage equipment at the Vrbno pod Pradědem site to cut outage risk, extend asset life, and avoid a full replacement programme.
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SkillELECTRIC 2026 is open for entries across the UK. The NET-run competition will test electrotechnical students and apprentices through online assessment, regional heats and a national final, covering safe isolation, installation quality, inspection and testing, and low-carbon installation capability.
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Fluke has launched a DC charger analyser for field teams. The FEV500 combines safety, communication, and interoperability checks for fast chargers, helping service teams validate stations without using a vehicle on site.
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Schneider Electric has launched two HVAC drives for smarter buildings. The ATH200 and ATH600 target OEM, commercial, and mission-critical applications with native BMS connectivity, cyber protections, and support for lower-GWP refrigerants.
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Teesside University has added resilient controls to dynamic lighting systems. The new setup at its Digital Life building uses master-slave control architecture and programmable RGBW lighting, giving the campus team local control with reduced risk of downtime.