Smart Power Grid
January 2026
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A significant change is underway in Europe’s medium-voltage infrastructure. From January 2026, the European Union has prohibited the use of sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆) in new medium-voltage switchgear up to 24 kilovolts. For utilities, this is not simply the ban of a gas, but a pivotal moment in how Europe mo
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Date:
01/26/2026
Wen Tu, Senior Director of Integrated Planning at PG&E
The electrical grid is at a crossroads. Explosive demand from power-hungry data centers, electrification from new EVs and other new transportation methods, plus the urgent need for climate resilience, have meant utilities across North America are facing a level of grid complexity that traditional planning me
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Date:
01/16/2026
To keep pace with the dynamic changes in the energy landscape, automation must go hand in hand with digitalization. Only when operators can rely on real-time data and intelligent systems will they be able to ensure the stability and resilience of tomorrow’s grids.
Automation and digitalization are crucial, enabling efficient control and monitoring of the grid. To maintain grid stability during this dynamic phase of the energy transition, transmission and distribution operators should focus on three key automation success factors: scalability, security and seamless connectivit
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Date:
01/15/2026
