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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...