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...
Oil Companies and Energy Retailers Take Charge in EV Charging Space
With the global shift towards renewables and an increasing number of companies pledging to shift to alternate energy systems, major oil companies and energy retailers have decided to take the plunge in order to remain relevant in the market by acquiring charging...
A promising year for the STATCOM market
The Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) is one of the most sophisticated technology under the umbrella of Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS). The technology is attractive choice due to its faster response and smaller footprint as compared to the Static VAR...
Natural gas: Electricity sector’s best bet as a transition fuel
Historically, U.S. has been a net importer of natural gas (except for few years) but the recent advancements in the natural gas extraction methods has substantially increased the production in the country to the extent that from 2017 onwards it has become a net...
Emergence of Robotics for Substation Maintenance & Wind Industry
Inspection and maintenance of the electric power grid can be a risky, time consuming and sometimes an inaccessible task. As mentioned in the previous article, which focused on robots, drones and transmission lines, robots can minimize human interaction with High...