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Charged Up: The Shocking Surge in Global Transformer Prices
Sep 22, 2023
• A significant increase in the demand for transformers, including distribution and power transformers, is observed in the global transformer market.• Due to supply chain issues, the lead time of both the power and distribution transformers has increased...
Global Switchgear Market: Unpacking the Surge in Prices
Sep 21, 2023
• Owing to a range of factors, demand for switchgear has increased in the global switchgear market post-Covid, which has, in turn, increased the prices of switchgear as well. • The power sector is one of the major drivers of the demand in the global switchgear market....
Sparking a Revolution: Tesla’s NACS Connector Gains Momentum
Sep 12, 2023
• Biden Administration has committed nearly USD 24 billion for public charging infrastructure until 2030 to promote electric vehicles. • Tesla NACS connector charges at high speed than other connectors. Tesla released the NACS connector technology in public to...
Highlights of Accelerated Growth and Factors for Top Public EV Chargers Markets in Europe
Sep 8, 2023
Countries are accelerating their growth towards achieving carbon neutrality, with some countries much more ahead than others. In Europe, Western European countries are leading the way in public EV charging deployment with four markets currently holding 61% of the...
A Glimpse of Hope: Will the North Sea Deliver Energy Security to Europe?
Sep 6, 2023
• The Ukraine war intensified energy security concerns in Europe, in turn pushing countries in the region to reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuels. • Collectively, they have set a very ambitious target to deploy 120 GW of offshore wind generation capacity by 2030...
Future of Nuclear Energy: Small is the New Big
Sep 4, 2023
• In the last decade, major economies moved away from nuclear energy to produce electricity, including Germany and Japan, which was a direct consequence of the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster that took place in 2011. • As the EU aims for net-zero carbon...
Achieving Net Neutrality: More European Countries to Rely on Shore-to-Ship Power
Sep 1, 2023
• European countries with high vessel traffic are increasingly moving towards electrification to reduce the emissions from the maritime sector. • The pace of deployment of shore-to-ship power systems is comparatively greater in Northern Europe; however, countries like...
Electrify Your Ride and the Grid: Unleashing the Power of V2G Technology in EV Chargers
Aug 29, 2023
• Vehicle to grid technology enables the flow of electricity in both directions, from the grid to the vehicle and from the vehicle to the grid.• V2G technology can store energy, provide energy reserve to the grid in times of high demand and reduce energy costs of EV...
OPS Installed Base in NAM & Europe
Aug 25, 2023
OPS installation is on the rise globally as countries prioritize their environmental objectives and seek to minimize the ecological impact of maritime activities. This progressive technology is reshaping port operations worldwide, with a growing number of nations...
Role of Digital Power Transformers in the Modern Energy Landscape
Aug 24, 2023
• The development of digital power transformers has ushered in a new era of efficiency and grid optimization in the energy sector, simultaneously providing revenue to the power transformer company. • Digital power transformers provide multiple benefits with remote...
Bridging the Gap Between OPS Installations and Vessel Traffic
Aug 22, 2023
• The environmental impact of maritime traffic is examined, focusing on the potential of shore-to-ship power systems to drive sustainability in the industry. • The disparity is unveiled by analyzing vessel traffic data and onshore power supply systems, highlighting...
TenneT’s 2 GW Program to Energize Dutch-German North Sea
Aug 21, 2023
• Europe is pushing to become the world’s very first climate-neutral continent by 2050, which is in line with the international commitments made by them.• Under the 2 GW Program, TenneT will build at least 14 HVDC offshore grid connection systems with a transmission...












