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Make informed decisions PTR’s valuable resources and in-depth insights into the electrical equipment & infrastructure sector. Stay informed with our webinars, whitepapers, articles, podcast, and infographics.
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North Africa’s Readiness to Scale Renewables
The report evaluates North Africa’s preparedness to scale renewable energy, arguing that while the region possesses abundant solar and wind resources, the true enabler of large-scale deployment is grid readiness. With electricity demand expected to grow by over 50%...
Should Transformer Component Manufacturers Expand Now? A Strategic Timing Framework
This article examines whether transformer component manufacturers should expand amid a sustained global demand surge in the power sector. While market conditions appear favorable, the author argues that success depends less on whether to expand and more on how and...
Europe’s MV GIS Transformation: Charting a Sustainable Course with F-Gas Phase-Out
• Realizing the GWP potential of SF6, the industry is shifting towards environmentally friendly alternatives.• GIS is projected to exhibit robust growth with a CAGR of 7% in terms of revenue during the same period, with significant demand originating from renewable...
Coil Winding at the Heart of Europe’s Electrification in 2026
As Europe accelerates its energy transition, coil winding has emerged as a critical capability underpinning transformer and motor performance. With rising investment in grid expansion, renewable integration, and electric vehicle production, precision in coil winding...
The Broader Impact of Tariffs on the Power Sector and Beyond
In the article, the authors Hassan Zaheer and Chris Gerber highlight the critical elements required to build a scalable and high-performing transformer services business, especially amid growing supply chain constraints and rising transformer demand. Drawing on their...
The Iberian Peninsula Blackout of 2025
Michael Sheppard, Group CEO and Komal Ishaq, Senior Manager Research North America, provide an in-depth analysis of the 2025 Iberian Peninsula blackout, a nearly ten-hour power outage that affected Spain and Portugal, revealing critical vulnerabilities in modern,...
E-Mobility in Europe: Navigating a Shifting Competitive Landscape
Hassan Zaheer, Muhammad Rafey Khan, and Najd Nassereddin analyze the evolving landscape of Europe’s electric vehicle (EV) market, highlighting both challenges and emerging opportunities. Once dominated by Tesla and European incumbents, the market now faces strong...
The U.S. high-voltage grid is at a crossroads
The U.S. high-voltage transmission network faces unprecedented stress as aging infrastructure meets surging demand from data centers, electric vehicles, distributed energy resources, and industrial decarbonization. Approximately 70% of transmission lines and...
How AI Is Reinventing the Grid, One Algorithm at a Time
Komal Ishaq explores the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the electric grid, emphasizing its growing role across generation, transmission, distribution, and EV charging infrastructure. AI is no longer theoretical; it is actively embedded in...
EP 32 | PTR Perspective Special Series: Europe’s eMobility in Focus
Overview: In this special PTR Perspective episode on Europe’s eMobility landscape, our experts cut through the noise surrounding the 2024 “EV slowdown” to reveal the real market dynamics at play. From abrupt subsidy withdrawals and rising interest rates to uneven...
From Ambition to Action: How the Middle East Is Shaping Its EV Future
In the article, the authors Hassan Zaheer and Chris Gerber highlight the critical elements required to build a scalable and high-performing transformer services business, especially amid growing supply chain constraints and rising transformer demand. Drawing on their...
Electric Mobility in the Gulf: An Overview of Market Growth in the UAE and KSA (White Paper)
In this white paper, Hassan Zaheer, Chief Commercial Officer at PTR Inc., and Muhammad Rafey Khan, Team Lead EVCI at PTR Inc., provide a detailed overview of the rapid evolution of electric mobility in the Gulf, with a focus on the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The authors...