International technical platforms such as the IEEE PES Transmission & Distribution Conference and Exposition play a key role in shaping these developments by bringing together grid operators, ...

The global power equipment testing industry is undergoing a new phase of technological refinement as transmission voltages rise, grid structures become more complex, and international standards for ...

In a province where historically there is a strong presence of Catholics, authorities deployed massive "security" measures on Christmas night to discourage participation by the faithful. Objects with ...

BAODING, China--As the dry, freezing winter air envelops his home, 72-year-old farmer He Wenxiang sits on a bed wearing several layers of clothing including a black fur-collared jacket and a cap. He ...

Complex grids depend on equipment such as transformers, protection relays, switchgear, and cables—each of which can develop faults not immediately visible during normal operation. As a result, ...

span class="caption">A police traffic officer wears a mask at a crossroads in Baoding, Hebei province, on Dec 25. Lingering smog prompted local authorities to launch ...

Since backwater Baoding announced its plan to become the deputy administrative capital of China, news reports and social media have been overflowing with uptight Beijingers saying they would never ...