PTR Insights
An Overview of HVDC Market and Future Outlook
An Overview of HVDC Market and Future Outlook This presentation, given by PTR at 2nd IEEE Workshop on Electronic Power Transmission and Distribution (eT&D), focuses on global analysis of HVDC projects market with specifics of growth, future outlook and...
CENEX LCV 2018 – Conference Impression
UK’s market focused on slow charging solution with smart charging turning out to be a must-have feature, whereas V2G still stuck at R&D phase.
CIGRE 2018 – Conference Impression
A take on the state of O&M, HVDC and Cybersecurity at the conference.
A Snapshot of Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) Market in Europe
STATCOMs…have been slowly penetrating the market with the advancements in controllable switching elements like GTOs and IGBTs.
3D Printing and Batteries, a Match Made in Electrons?
A solution looking for a problem: What 3D printing of electrodes means to the battery component industry?
EVs and Automotive Manufacturing
EVs and their Impact on Automotive Manufacturing How will the automotive manufacturing be affected by the increasing demand for EVs, and what would it mean for the future of OEMs, Tier-1s and Tier-2s. This presentation, given by PTR during first ever EV Momentum,...
Fast EV Charging and Grid Infrastructure
Fast EV Charging and Grid Infrastructure This presentation, given by PTR during first ever EV Momentum, briefly covers the market dynamics of EV chargers in Europe, and their impact on the distribution grid infrastructure, specifically distribution transformers. Key...
Market Developments in EU Transmission Infrastructure
Market Developments in EU Transmission Infrastructure This presentation, given by PTR at CWIEME Berlin 2018, focuses on the electricity transmission infrastructure developments in EU-28 countries, with a specific focus on transformers givevn the focus of the show. ...
PTR’s Presentation from The Battery Show EU
Download our presentations on Battery Technologies and Charging Infrastructure.
IEEE PES T&D 2018 – Conference Impression
While a fully “smart”, IIoT-driven grid remains the vision, costs are still a prime concern for utilities.
Vying EV charging standards, decisive game or a perpetual draw?
Win, lose or draw: Can standards war hamper EV adoption?
P2P Vehicle Charging: Is blockchain a driver of EV adoption?
Will blockchain enabled P2P EV charging diminish range anxiety?
Role of Power Electronics in Grid Modernization
The only option that could be acceptable for all major stakeholders is to go for investment in modernizing the existing grid infrastructure.
Can Automotive Machine Tools Market Survive Electric Vehicle Adoption?
Wide-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) will impact the automotive industry on all fronts.
Lithium-Ion, holding EVs back or driving their future?
The biggest bottleneck is currently at the battery module and vehicle integration segments of battery production.
DistribuTECH 2018 – Conference Impression
DERMS platforms reign king, but expect disruption in the near future.
SPS 2017 – Conference Impression
How ‘Industrie 4.0’ will change the way automation suppliers operate
Pakistan to receive $425M World Bank funding for transmission infrastructure
This World Bank approval of $425M provides a big opportunity for non-Chinese manufacturers.
Emerson’s bid for Rockwell Automation: Third time’s not a charm
What is driving Rockwell’s hesitation towards Emerson’s advances?
CWIEME (Istanbul) 2017 – Conference Impression
Turkish manufacturers looking in to industry mega-trends to align production.
Motek & EVS 2017 – Conference Impressions
Precision Equipment in High Demand, Driven by Automotive
Bullet and weather concerns driver of retrofits in US market.
Utilities remain cognisant of physical security concerns with new orders for bullet resistance transformers.
CWIEME (Chicago) 2017 – Conference Impression
Value chain at full capacity with hurricanes and EV driving replacement and efficiency.
Chinese Dominance in Emerging T&D Markets: Pakistan’s Example
There is still a window of opportunity for non-Chinese Manufacturers.
Offshore Wind Energy 2017 – Conference Impression
US & Taiwan set for take-off. Read our takeaways from Offshore Wind Energy 2017.
Eskom’s Credit Rating Cut to ‘Highly Speculative’ by S&P
With Eskom’s borrowing and finance costs going up, transmission and distribution equipment markets to see a decline in South Africa.
LOPEC 2017 – Conference Impression
Is Gen 3 solar ready-to-rumble with R2R?
Siemens to Install India’s first VSC HVDC Link
This perfectly encapsulates the differentiated technological focus of two global giants, ABB and Siemens, in HVDC field.
Siemens Will Split Mechanical Drives Business Unit
This move indicates that Siemens may see potential risks ahead for the Mechanical Drives unit over the next several years
New Iron-based Alloy Promises Reduction in Transformer Core Loss
PTR anticipates that European transformer market is most likely to gain maximum benefit.


























