Germany has connected the world’s first supercapacitor-based STATCOM to the grid, with Siemens Energy and transmission system operator TenneT positioning it as a blueprint to replace fossil-fuel ...

Alternating-current electricity transmission requires reactive power, which is primarily provided by large power plants. Reactive power supports grid voltage during long-distance, large-scale power ...

The Static Var Compensator (SVC) built by Siemens Power Transmission and Distribution (PTD) in Radsted on the island of Lolland on behalf of the largest Danish consumer owned power company, SEAS-NVE, ...

In its latest monthly column for pv magazine, IEA-PVPS provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art practices, best practices, and recommendations for managing reactive power amidst the ...