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Managing Episodes of Excess Electricity in Belgium
Belgium’s installed capacity of solar energy is greater than 5 GW and is expected to reach 10 GW in the next 10 years. In 2020, Belgium’s offshore and onshore wind energy accounted for 4.6 GW of the installed capacity. Renewable power producers are struggling with...
China- the APAC front runner for EVSE Market
There’s no denying that China is beginning to own the global electric vehicle market. Government subsidies, adopted as part of China’s industrial policy, have been a key driver of EV market expansion in the country. Federal level rebates, quotas for vehicle...
The Role of HVDC in the U.S. Energy Transition
In 2020, coal production in the U.S. declined 24% year over year accounting for the lowest coal production since 1965 (per . Electricity generated from renewables has been growing and surpassed generation from coal in 2020. President Biden has set a target to install...
The STATCOM Synopsis – Encapsulating 5 years of the Market
The infographic presents an overview of STATCOM market in North America which includes provides a quick summary on installed base, competitor ranking and application verticals where STATCOMs are deployed.[ba_advanced_divider active_element="text" title="Service...
Distribution Transformer Market – Overview of European DSOs
This infographic includes information on installed base of distribution transformers in European DSOs with an outlook for 2026. It also illustrates how Covid-19 has impacted the annual growth of distribution transformers. Lastly, it provides ranking of key...
A Primer on Long Duration Energy Storage-2
Energy arbitrage can help in shifting demand from peak hours to off peak hours, taking full advantage of price fluctuations. Energy storage can adjust the operating point of generators and in turn enhance the efficiency of gas generators. Long duration energy...
The State of EV Charging Infrastructure in the United States
The US transportation sector is the largest carbon emitting sector in the country. The Federal and State regulators are promoting EV adoption by providing incentives like EV tax credits, introducing ICE bans, and offering rebates for setting up charging...
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in ASEAN: Need of the Hour and Challenges in Way
There is an immense untapped potential in EV market especially in countries within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), where there has been positive momentum regarding the EV production and its charging infrastructure. Malaysia plans to build 25,000...
U.S. Delivery Vehicle Market on the Road Towards an Electrified Future
According to the International Energy Agency, the transportation sector accounts for 24% of direct CO2 emissions from fuel combustion. In 2021, Biden signed an executive order to electrify the 645,000 vehicles in the federal fleet. Several EV manufacturing startups...
EMEA EV Charger Market Outlook in 2020 and the Factors Driving it Further
Even though 2020 was a challenging year for most of industry sectors but EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) market in EMEA particularly in some of major European countries grew at a rapid pace owing to the major investments and subsidies from the government as...
Is the Passive Power Factor Correction Market Going to Vanish?
Grid codes are getting stricter requiring consumers to maintain a higher power factor. In general, active power factor correction solutions market will grow faster than passive solutions in the next decade. The price of both active and passive solutions will...
The EMEA Commercial & Off-Highway Vehicle Market in Focus
Electrification in Commercial & Off-Highway Vehicles is rapidly increasing as governments are changing their policies towards a greener future and vehicle manufacturing OEMs are continuing to work on improving the battery life and the battery charging time. This...
Onshore Power Supply Gaining Popularity in European Ports
With more than 80% of shore power facilities built, Europe leads the world in shore-side power deployment. Governments across Europe are facilitating ports to install shore-side power facilities. More than 24000 European ports aim to offer shore-side power facilities...
Corporate Lessons from Tokyo Olympics 2020
There are few global events that capture the imagination of humanity like the Olympics. It energizes and inspires. What lessons, if any, can be learned from the most recent Tokyo 2020 Olympics and how can this be implemented in the Board room and executive management...
A Primer on Long Duration Energy Storage-I
The utilization of renewable generation is limited by the amount and duration for which energy can be stored on the electricity grid. A greater penetration of renewables (greater than 80%) will require the deployment of LDES. New electro chemistries may lead to a...
Snapshot of U.S. Energy Storage Market
As energy storage markets gain traction, countries around the world are adopting policies and making strides in commissioning more energy storage projects. The United States is one of the market leaders in adopting energy storage for grid and renewables. The...
What Needs to be Addressed for Hydrogen to Have a Future in EU?
Using hydrogen produces no pollution or greenhouse gases but making hydrogen produces 830 million tons of CO2 worldwide per year (International Energy Agency). For hydrogen to play a vital role in Europe’s clean energy transition, production must shift to renewable...
Plans and Incentives Driving the Major E-Mobility Markets
Global CO2 emissions dropped 5.8% in 2020 but are expected to increase again in 2021 according to IEA. Consumers worldwide are still reluctant to forsake ICEs for EVs owing to lack of charging infrastructure. Many countries, like Germany, France and the UK have shared...
European Climate Law to be the Lifeline out of Pandemic
The pandemic shrunk the EU’s economy by 6.1% in 2020. The European Climate Law proposes a 55% reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, compared to 1990. A European scientific advisory board on climate change is established under the European Climate Law. In...
Shifting to Off-Peak Electric Vehicle Charging to Save Billions
Summary The Electric Vehicle (EV) market is transitioning from AC charging to DC fast charging. The widespread use of EVs may lead to reduced reserve margins in the electrical system. Eventually, all electric truck charging stations will be connected to the...
Global EV Chargers Market by Region, Capacity and Application – 2020
With a constant push from governments and regulatory authorities towards EV adoption, most developed countries were able to accelerate development in the electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) market in the year 2020. The exponential growth in this industry has not...
Is Widespread Electrification of Commercial & Off-Highway Vehicles Around the Corner?
• The growth in the COHV segment is being driven by a variety of incentives and motivations. • Since 1991, when lithium-ion batteries were first commercially introduced, the price has dropped 97%. • Globally, the installed base of global public charger points showed a...
Recent Developments in The Indian Electricity Grid
The last few years have shown many developments for India’s electricity sector, including the introduction of new policies which have essentially transformed the sector altogether. On the generation side, renewable energy is now among the fastest growing and is...
CWIEME Transformer Day 2021 Impression
Despite the reduced demand for electricity, due to Covid-19, the demand for renewables grew . Transformer markets in the U.S., China and Europe are expected to reach 2019 levels. Driven by various regional and technological factors, such as an increase in electric...
Vietnam – A Key T&D Market in Southeast Asia
Summary Electricity demand in Vietnam has grown 10% year on year for the last five years mostly due to new manufacturing facilities. Vietnam’s GDP it is expected to grow at around 6.7% in 2021. Power Technology Research estimates Vietnam’s T&D market CAGR, for the...
Onshore Power Supply in Europe – An Overview
With 74% of imports and exports transported by the sea, the EU is clearly dependent on seaports. Onboard diesel generators not only result in harmful emissions but also causes noise and vibration in the vicinity of ports. Shore-side power supply provides both...
Overview of SVC & STATCOM Market in APAC
Flexible AC Transmission Systems have been serving T&D sectors all across the globe. However, when we specifically talk about APAC region, the technology has not only gained traction in terms of its utility but has also presented opportunities for new players. The...
Last Mile Delivery Vehicles Aiming for Electrification
E-commerce industry has grown tremendous in the last decade; nearly 15% year over year. Within the trucking industry, delivery vehicles are best placed for full electrification in the near future. The World Economic Forum (WEF) predicts 36% increase in delivery...
EV Charging and Power Grid: New Infrastructure & Business Models?
Electric Vehicles (EVs) are on a path to provide a clean, sustainable economically viable alternative to vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICEs). Every day, new targets are being set by governments and car OEMs on the increased adoption of EVs....
Self-sustainable Off-grid EV Charging Solutions
Conventional electricity generation has been fulfilling electricity demand and driving economic growth for decades, but it is not sustainable in the long run as it poses a serious environment threat. Hence especially following the ‘Paris Climate Treaty’[1] world is...