In common with utilities around the world, parts of Eskom’s medium-voltage distribution network in South Africa suffer from pole-top fires, adversely impacting reliability. A.K. Persadh studied this ...

Side-by-side comparison: The team’s proposed power pole insulation material (left) next to silicone following a fire-resistance experiment. Engineers in Australia have found a new way to make ...

Engineers in Australia have found a new way to make power-pole insulators resistant to fire and electrical sparking, promising to prevent dangerous pole-top fires and reduce blackouts. Pole-top fires ...