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CIGRE UK B4 Technical Liaison Meeting | Friday 16th May 2025 | Hybrid

  About The purpose of the meeting, kindly hosted at the University of Birmingham, is to provide a high-level overview of the ongoing activities in CIGRE related to Study Committee…

Cheng Chen joins the CIGRE UK Technical Committee as Whole Systems Lead

  As Chair of the CIGRE UK Technical Committee, I’m thrilled to welcome Cheng Chen as our newly appointed Whole System Lead! This is a bold step forward for CIGRE…

CIGRE UK Study Committee C1 Technical Liaison Meeting

  Meeting overview You are invited to attend the CIGRE UK Study Committee C1 Technical Liaison Meeting, where we will provide an overview of ongoing activities and trends in Power…

Invitation to Join the CIGRE UK SC C2 Technical Community

  Ronan Jamieson, CIGRE UK Regular Member for Study Committee C2,  is looking to re-launch a UK community of CIGRE members interested in the topic of Power Systems Operation &…

Paris Session 2026: Call for Papers

  Although August 2026 may seem a long way away it is now time to start preparing your synopsis for any paper that you wish to submit for the 2026…

New CIGRE Green Book: Transformer and Reactor Life Management

  This Green Book provides a comprehensive guide to transformer and reactor life management, from procurement to disposal.   Editors: Luiz Cheim, Adish Kumar Gupta, Tara-Lee MacArthur, Simon Ryder An…

ELECTRA February Edition | Now Available to Members

  ELECTRA February is online for the latest news, expertise, and work from the world of CIGRE…click here to read this edition:https://electra.cigre.org/

2024 Paris Session papers and proceedings available free to members now!

Over 1100 technical downloads, ‘A remarkable resource of world leading expertise’. Download options grouped by Study Committee below or follow the link to search individual items. From energy transition to the…

Distinguished Industry Lecture: Role of HVDC, HVAC and FACTS in Facilitating Net Zero | CIGRE UK NGN University of Birmingham Hub

  OVERVIEW CIGRE UK’s NGN University of Birmingham Hub is delighted to announce a distinguished industry lecture presented by Carl Barker on 3rd March 2025. This lecture, kindly hosted by the…

Distinguished Industry Lecture: Engineering Net Zero at the CIGRE UK NGN University of Birmingham Hub

  OVERVIEW With the Energy Net Zero University Outreach Initiative, we aim to increase engagement from university students on Net Zero Energy topics and encourage discussions around Net Zero targets…

CIGRE UK A3/B3 Technical Liaison Meeting 2025 | Recap and Presentations

  About this Event This meeting, attended by 70 delegates each of the two days in Manchester, provided a high-level overview of the ongoing activities in CIGRE related to Study…

CIGRE UK NGN Section Committee Election Results

  As my tenure as Chair of the CIGRE UK NGN comes to an end, I am pleased to announce the results of the 2025 CIGRE UK NGN elections. It…

Call for Presenters: CIGRE UK Webinar Series 2025

| The Opportunity | CIGRE’s primary purpose is to allow engineers, specialists and thought leaders from all around the world to exchange information and enhance their knowledge related to power…

Honourable Mention for a UK Entry to the NGN Paris Showcase Competition

  Haonan Yang, a PhD student at the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department of The University of Manchester, was successfully chosen and sponsored by CIGRE UK, to attend the CIGRE…

Post Session 2024 Technical Conference: Report & Presentations

 On Thursday 14th November 2024, CIGRE UK held a post Paris Session Technical Conference at the IET Austin Court in Birmingham.  70 members attended the Conference and heard from individuals…

Uniting Academia and Industry for Net Zero Ambitions: Presentations & Videos

CIGRE UK Women in Energy is committed to advancing knowledge within the energy sector, fostering professional connections, and championing diversity within our community. We were thrilled to organise this event,...

Digitalisation and Data Science Conference – Enabler for Net Zero

  Overview: This one day conference, kindly hosted by Imperial College London, will feature speakers from industry, government and academia.  Current projects/research will be reviewed and discussed, together with updates…

CIGRE UK Ambassador Programme

The Ambassador Programme This program aims to engage individuals within CIGRE UK’s Collective membership (both Companies and Academic Institutions) and recognise them as champions/ambassadors for CIGRE. An ambassador will serve…