TotalEnergies supercharges Spain

The energy giant has acquired 200 charging sites from network operator Wenea in Spain

Iberdrola inks €220m top-up loan with EU bank for smart grids in Spain

The loan increase, which brings the total to around €820m, will support the development, modernisation and digitalisation of Iberdrola’s electricity distribution network

Is there enough competition for power hook-ups?

“Continued concerns” have prompted regulator Ofgem to look at whether there is enough competition between companies which connect homes and businesses to the electricity distribution network. Ofgem has found evidence there may be better competition in some parts of the country than others and said it will carry out a review of the market in […]

Cable theft costs South Africa R10bn every year

The power distribution network in South Africa is “extremely vulnerable”, with an increasing number of cable theft, meter tampering and illegal connections taking place. The total losses for the country every year could be as high as R10 billion (£0.73bn), according to Rens Bindeman, Technical Advisor of the Southern African Revenue Protection Association. Transformers at […]