PTR Insights
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,...
The Future of HV Switchgear Monitoring
• 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...
Hydrogen Trucks: One Step Closer to a Greener Future
• 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...
STATCOM to Drive the EMEA FACTS Market
• 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...
North America Making Great Strides in Electrification
• 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 to...
A Five-Year Recap of the STATCOM Market in the Americas
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...
Analyzing the Progress Around EV Deployment in the U.S.
• 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...
Chinese FACTS Manufacturers Establish Foothold in Africa
• 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 Imperative to the Advancement of E-Mobility
• 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...
Asia-Pacific Emerging as the Hydrogen Powerhouse
• 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...
Asia Pacific Betting on Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles to Tackle Climate Concerns
• Fuel cell electric vehicles are much more efficient than internal combustion engine vehicles and are powered by hydrogen or methanol in some cases.• Japan has the world’s largest hydrogen refueling network, accounting for more than 154 refueling stations as of last...
North American HVDC Market (2017–2021)
The HVDC market has gained a lot traction due to the expansion of renewable energy resources across the globe. In the last decade, a significant growth in onshore renewables has been witnessed in North America. To evacuate this energy from generation centres, HVDC has...
Stable Grids for Clean Energy – Growing FACTS Demand in the GCC
A significant outcome of COP26 included countries not only reaffirming their pledge towards reduction of emissions but provision of financial support as well to cap average rise in global temperature to 1.5 degrees. Nearly all the advanced and major economies across...
Replacements to Drive the Distribution Transformers Market of North America
• The installed base of distribution transformers in North America is one of the oldest in the world; the market is largely driven by replacements.• In terms of units, the North American distribution transformer market accounts for more than 30% of the installed base...
Regulations Paving Way for Widespread Installation of Smart Chargers
• Developed countries across the globe are rapidly moving towards widespread adoption of electric vehicles.• Regulations revolving around billing requirements, roaming, remote management and intelligent metering are themselves pushing for installation of smart...
Electric Mobility in Latin America
Still in the early stages of adopting the technology, Latin American countries are progressively increasing the number of privately owned electric cars (EVs) on the roads. With incentives and an expanding network of charging infrastructure, the region hopes to...
Energy Transition and Replacements Driving the U.S. Transformer Market
This infographic examines the distribution transformer market in USA, specifically the the two main drivers; energy transition and replacements. Within energy transition, renewable energy additions are studied to analyze the impact on the distribution transformer...
The Seamless World of Plug and Charge
• The diverse range of authentication processes for EV charging leads to an unharmonized EV ecosystem and is expected to slow down growth in the EV industry. • Manufacturers in the EV market are moving to incorporate the Plug and Charge technology, which they did not...
Scope for Suppliers to Set Up Local Power Transformer Production Facilities in Saudi Arabia
• Under Vision 2030, the sectors targeted for development include power generation, petrochemicals, tourism, hospitability, and infrastructure; these will be generating demand for power transformers in the upcoming years.• Due to limited local manufacturing capacity,...