by Saifa Khalid | 2022, June, 15 | Articles, Saifa Khalid, Switchgear
In order to mitigate the impact of climate change across the globe, GHG emissions must be curtailed and reach net-zero by 2050. Globally, the power sector is a significant contributor to GHG emissions. Moving forward, there will be an increase in the adoption of...
by Saifa Khalid | 2022, June, 15 | Articles, Saifa Khalid, Switchgear
Following the landmark Paris Agreement in 2015, governments across the globe set renewable energy targets to combat climate change. SF6 is a potent greenhouse gas, with a global warming potential that is 25,200 times higher than CO2. If the usage of SF₆ in MV...
by Saifa Khalid | 2022, May, 18 | Articles, Switchgear
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...
by Saifa Khalid | 2021, October, 28 | HVDC, Infographics, Saifa Khalid
With a global increase in energy demand, there is an apparent trend shift in the power grid with emphasis on decarbonization and digitization. Consequently, we see the growth of intermittent distributed energy resources. This trend shift is causing HVDC to become one...
by Saifa Khalid | 2021, September, 21 | Articles, HVDC, Saifa Khalid
In 2020, coal production in the U.S. declined 24% year over year accounting for the lowest coal production since 1965 (per . Electricity generated from renewables has been growing and surpassed generation from coal in 2020. President Biden has set a target to install...