"The World of CIGRE" article was published in T&D World's Straight Talk column in their September 2019 edition. Michael Heyeck, our Marketing & Communications Task Force convener for the Steering Committee, authored this article with support from CIGRE officers, the Central Office, and our marketing consultant, Colin Knox from Aspire. Mike has authored a total of five Straight Talk columns for T&D World, one a few years ago for support of the next generation for our profession, now NGN.Read More

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