Many companies wish to use accurate data to make informed decisions about installation and operation of underground and submarine cable systems. To support this approach, CIGRE has been gathering population and failure data from cable systems in service since at least 1977 and an update of the failure statistics has been published approximately every 10 years since then. Read More

Climate change is a global challenge and tackling it is a matter of high priority on the international agenda. The Paris Agreement, reached at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) in 2015, marked a relevant milestone and, since then, the international community has been working on the development of the mechanisms for its implementation. Read More

Climate Change gradually becomes a global challenge for sustainable development of human beings.  A number of countries have or will set their own Net Zero targets to co-address such challenge.Read More

There is significant pressure on the electricity industry to decarbonise their power systems as part of the response by many countries to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide.  CIGRE is supporting industry in examining the methods to connect renewable energy sources with energy uses as part of this process. Read More