Power generation & transmission
Issue 08/2012 Safety and reliability of power suppliesHurricane Sandy, which hit the US Eastern seaboard, after having wrecked devastation in many countries and islands in the Caribbean region, offered a stark reminder of the central role played by electrical power in society today. More...
With rising electricity consumption and costs, and the need to balance increasing levels of intermittent RE (renewable energy) generation from wind and solar systems, EES (electrical energy storage)...
Jonathan Colby was one of the three 2011 Young Professional Leaders. Here he outlines the advances that have been made in the marine renewable energy sector and highlights the challenges that still...
As demand surges for clean power generation to meet the world’s growing energy need, the renewable energy sector is set to expand rapidly. Wind energy is currently the most cost effective new...
In many countries, everyday services and amenities such as water supply, heating, transport and communications are taken for granted. That is, until a major natural disaster cuts off…electricity,...
Hydropower continues to be the main source of clean energy in the world. Worldwide, it accounted for 16% of overall electricity generation and for 81,6% of electricity generation from renewable...
Governments throughout the world are trying to increase the share of renewables in their electricity generation portfolio both as a precaution against fluctuating prices for fossil fuels and for...
Recognizing that the proportion of RE (Renewable Energy) is...
In October 2012, IECEE, the IEC System of Conformity Assessment...
The 2012 IECEx International Conference that took place last...
IECQ, the IEC Quality Assessment System for Electronic...
SMB has approved the nomination of Kiyoshi Saito for a first...
A gifted academic and tireless worker, John Larmouth passed away...
The IEC family regrets the sad loss of Pietro Parodi, immediate...
IEC Global Visions interviewed Thomas S. Gross, COO of Eaton and...
Landmark International Standard for wind turbine gearboxes
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