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The Future of European Power Grids: AI at the Helm
On the road to meeting its renewable energy targets, the European power grid is rapidly decentralising generation assets. The rising complexity of the power grid, as a result of solar roof-top installations, utility scale renewables, energy storage units, and...
EV Charging Infrastructure Funding: Overcoming Barriers to Widespread Adoption
• One of the main supporting technologies required to support the wide-scale adoption of electric vehicles is the EV charging infrastructure.• The European Green Deal and Biden’s Bipartisan infrastructure Bill are just some examples of the fundings that we saw made a...
Decarbonization of the Ammonia Industry: Key Path to Green Hydrogen Production
• Currently, an overwhelming majority of the ammonia produced in the world accounting for more than 50% of the global production, is produced in only four countries that include Russia, China, US and India. • Around 47% of the global ammonia was produced in...
The American Grid Transforming into an Information Grid
The U.S. is among the top countries actively moving towards the state-wide deployment of smart meters. Smart metres are considered a gateway to AI-powered grid solutions, such as smart Demand Response (DR) and Customer Engagement (CE), which aim to relieve grid strain...
Infrastructure Bill Boosts U.S. Power Transformer Market Growth
The USA Power Transformer Market is driven by factors such as power generation especially renewable energy additions, bipartisan infrastructure bill and replacements. These three factors are predicted to instigate the demand for legacy grid equipment including...
Vacuum Interrupters to Gain Traction in GIS Dominant Markets
• The vacuum interrupter consists of a pair of contacts that are separable and enclosed in a vacuum tight envelope with pressure maintained at 10-6 bar. • According to Power Technology Research, the Asia Pacific region dominates the global market of vacuum...
National Security Concerns Pushing for the Localization of the U.S. Power Transformer Market
• Power transformers are a critical and the most vulnerable component in an electricity grid, especially with the ongoing digitalization of the grid infrastructure and ever-evolving cyber security threats.• The US lacks the production capacity to meet the demand for...
Harnessing Clean Energy at the Port: Europe’s Shore Power Market
Shore Power is actively gaining popularity around the world as countries are finding ways to de-carbonize the maritime industry. This technology allows a ship to turn off its on-board engines and get external electric power from the shore where it is berthed. Shore...
U.S. to Install Battery Energy Storage Despite Supply Chain Constraints
• Like other advanced economies United States is also rapidly deploying variable renewable energy in the country in order to reduce carbon emissions and meet climate goals.• In the U.S., the battery energy storage market is observing a significant shift towards solar...
The State of Public EV Charging in Western Europe
While the uptake of passenger EVs has seen decent growth in Western Europe, with a CAGR of 26%, public charging infrastructure development remains slow. The following infographic gives an overview of the major EV charging markets in Western Europe i.e., Germany,...
Revolutionizing Switchgear Monitoring: From Offline to Real-Time Systems
• Traditionally, switchgear monitoring was carried out through offline monitoring and maintenance systems which was a tedious process.• A significant increase in the temperature of the contacts of the switch is considered one of main causes of failure in an electrical...
CIGRE Conference Impressions – 2022
The CIGRE Paris session, which ended just four weeks ago, was a mix of optimism and anxiety. The conference was attended by more than 9,000 attendees from 120 counties, out of which 35% were from the electrical utilities and 25% from the manufacturing sector. In past...
The Current State and Future Potential of Hydrogen Trucks in the Automotive Market
• Whether BEVs or FCEVs, only a small portion of electrification can be seen in the truck segment.• Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are the most suitable option for the trucking industry. This is because the driving range and refueling time are nearly comparable to...
Poland Leading Eastern Europe’s Green Technology Adoption
Eastern Europe has lagged behind other regions of Europe when it comes to installing EV charging infrastructure. However, with new directives and regulations coming in place throughout Europe via the European Green Deal, more and more countries ae now focusing on...
Leveraging STATCOM Technology to Meet Renewable Energy Targets in the EMEA Region
• EMEA region is actively pursuing deployment of renewables in order to meet the growing energy demand.• Europe is set to become first climate neutral continent by 2050 as per the EU green deal.• SVC technology has the highest share in terms of installed base in the...
From Impediment to Acceleration: The U.S.’s Renewed Commitment to Electrification in the Post-Trump Era
• While Trump’s government impeded the electrification trend in the U.S., it has quickly regained its footing in the post-Trump era, with the U.S. being the first in line to introduce multiple emissions initiatives. • Canada also experienced a slow start in the road...
The FACTS Frontier in the Americas: 2016-2020
Due to evolving grids and stringent regulations regarding grid security, the Americas is considered one of the most important markets for any T&D infrastructure deployment. The region offers a great market opportunity for several Flexible AC Transmission Systems...
Duo of Smart Meters and Artificial Intelligence to Shape the Future of Utility Industry
• Electrical grids in the advanced economies are moving towards digitalization which has enabled consumers to actively participate in the energy market.• In terms of installed base of smart meters in states, California, Texas, and Florida are the leading states that...
The U.S. EV Market: Poised for Growth in the Next Decade
• With the Biden administration announcing its goal to achieve 50% EV sales by 2030 and deploying 500,000 chargers as part of the American Jobs Plan, it comes as no surprise that forecasts suggest that the U.S. EV market could expand dramatically in the next 10...
Uptake of Hydrogen Fuel-cell Technology in Heavy-duty Vehicles
Increasing concerns regarding greenhouse gas emissions have caused technologies like battery electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles to gain immense popularity globally. However, rising concerns regarding range anxiety are causing fleet operators to explore options that...
China’s FACTS Industry Sees Opportunity in Africa’s Expanding Grid Infrastructure
• In the last decade African countries have been significantly pushing to increase the electricity generation capacity with a special focus on renewables (solar and wind) and to expand the grid infrastructure.• FACTS in now playing the role of an enabler for region’s...
Utilities Emerge as Key Players in Global Race to Electric Vehicle Adoption
• While there are a plethora of regulations, policies, and incentives to accelerate the transition to e-mobility, the more imperative question is whether the momentum required to spur on the transition will be maintained.• Utilities are emerging as dominant players in...
Western Europe: Shaping the Electrification of Europe
While most European countries have begun electrifying their cities and states, Western European countries, particularly the UK, Germany, France, and the Netherlands, have been leading in this domain. Western Europe constitutes around 63% of all the chargers in Europe,...
Comprehensive Overview of the HVDC Market of North America and Europe
The world is currently undergoing an energy transition, especially the advanced economies of Europe and North America, in the wake of climate change and the subsequent commitments made to tackle it at the regional and international level. The debate, however, is...
EV Uptake in Eastern Europe Lagging Behind the Rest of the Continent
• While it is true that many targets and policies supporting the transition away from ICEs are coming out of Europe, the rate of electrification is certainly not homogenous across Europe, with Eastern Europe lagging behind.• An opportunity to accelerate EV adoption in...
Key Drivers Instigating Distribution Transformer Demand in the Middle East
The Middle East Distribution Transformer Market is driven by factors such as renewable energy additions, infrastructure development and network expansion. These three factors are predicted to instigate the demand for legacy grid equipment including distribution...
Bridging of the Supply-Demand Gap for Large Power Transformers in the U.S. to Take Time
• The North American transformer market is dominated by large multinationals that offer an extensive range of products and benefit from the economies of scale.• Over the years, local manufacturers of large power transformers have been unable to meet the domestic...
The Future of Energy Transition: A Look at the Asia-Pacific Region’s Hydrogen Strategies
• The world is in the middle of an energy transition and economies across the globe are looking for ways to curtail their emissions in order to meet their climate goals.• China has set a target of producing 100 metric tons of hydrogen by 2060; Japan has set a target...
Uptake of EV Technology in North America’s LCV Segment
North America’s LCV market has continued to experience steady growth in annual sales throughout the years. This increase is expected to multiply exponentially as multiple vehicle models, more particularly within the electric pickup truck segment, readily begin their...
Countries Offering Incentives and Making Investments to Lead Europe’s Shore Power Market
Around 90,000 marine vessels carry out over 90% of the global trade through oceans. Ships, like all fossil fuel powered modes of transportation, emit carbon dioxide and, therefore, contribute considerably towards global emissions and climate change. More than 3% of...