The nomination campaign for the 2020 Awards is starting for the CIGRE Medal and the Distinguished Membership. As for the 2018 campaign, the collection of the nominations by the Central Office is done via an online survey. The following links provide the information about these awards, and the forms to be filled in to submit nominations. Read More

The definition of resilience has alluded utilities and standard authorities. Resilience is more than just “bouncing back”. CIGRE Working Group SC C4.47 has researched and formulated a definition as well as key actionable measures as an integral part of the definition. This paper covers the process and derivation of the definition as well as the actionable measures. It compares reliability to resilience and discusses application of the definition in the electricity sector. Read More

GIS has been in use since the 1960’s due to its excellent insulation properties enabling compactness of switchgear and substations. The majority of GIS installations are indoor; however, GIS application outdoors is also common. The exposure of the outdoor GIS to the environment leads to maintenance challenges. A newly formed working group will investigate the optimal design and lifetime management strategy of outdoor GIS. Benefits include optimization and manufacturer guidelines to ensure increased reliability.Read More

In December 2015 the Paris Agreement was signed on climate protection in connection to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the UN in September 2015. CIGRE actively supports 9 of the 17 SDG’s via Working Groups, conferences and production of papers, Technical Brochures and articles. This reference paper describes how CIGRE contributes to global sustainability and the SDGs, partly by adhering to sustainable organizational practices itself, and even more importantly by supporting many SDGs through its global work related to energy, emissions and climate change.Read More