Key Drivers Instigating MV Switchgear Demand in the Middle East
Major economies in the Middle East (Saudi Arabia and the UAE) are divesting from the O&G sector and making big investments in diversifying the economy. Huge investments for the development of infrastructure in the region are planned, which, in turn, will be...
HVDC Technology Trends in EMEA
The HVDC market has gained traction due to the expansion of renewable energy resources across the globe. In recent years, significant growth in offshore renewables has been witnessed in the EMEA region, particularly Europe. Climate neutrality goals set by nations and...
EU parliament committee votes to ban combustion engines from 2035
The European Union has been in the forefront of the fight against climate change, led on by the likes of China. Globally, the Union has not only actively implemented policies and initiatives in order to help transition the region towards sustainability through...
Shell aims to install 100,000 charging points in UK by 2030
British oil giant, Shell, has announced plans to deploy 100,000 charging points in the UK by 2030. This plan comes as an extension of the plan announced in September 2021 in which the company set an objective of the installation of 50,000 AC charging points by 2025 in...
Funding Instruments Driving the Residential Storage Market in Germany
Germany has been actively working towards shifting the residential sector to clean energy sources and has offered programs and incentives to the residential consumers of electricity in this regard. KfW, on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy...
HVDC Expansion in the UK
The HVDC global market has gained traction due to the expansion of renewable energy resources across the globe. In Europe, the increasing number of HVDC interconnections are mainly due to offshore wind expansion and the regulations in existence, such as the EU's...
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...
Overview of OPS Projects Funded by Enova SF in Norway
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. 2021 has...
Volkswagen and bp launch strategic partnership to expand EV fast charging in Europe
Volkswagen and bp have today launched their strategic partnership that will boost the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across Europe, unveiling the first charger in Dusseldorf, Germany. The partnership brings together two of the leading global players in e-mobility...
Volta Trucks confirms electric trucks to the US beginning in mid-2023
Volta Trucks has been identified as one of the biggest electric commercial vehicle startups present within Europe. It has marked up billions in back orders and has introduced three additional weight variants within its commercial vehicle segment, setting its footing...
MaresConnect hands in application for new cross border VSC HVDC interconnection
MaresConnect, an Irish project-specific company, has applied to Ofgem for a license to build a new VSC HVDC interconnection between Ireland and the UK. The Marex HVDC link, with a transmission capacity of 750 MW, will allow green electricity to be transmitted from...
APAC’s Biggest Economies Paving the Way for EV Adoption
Even though China is the forerunner in the EV charging infrastructure, the rest of the APAC (Asia Pacific) countries are not lagging far behind. Japan and South Korea are also amping up their EV charger deployment rate by incentivizing EVs. While Australia and India...