PTR Insights
The Energy Agenda at COP28
The themes at this year’s UN Conference of Parties- COP28- range all the way from Accountability to Urbanization and Built Environment. The agenda for the Energy theme will be addressed between 1st-5th December. COP28 emerges as a pivotal platform facilitating...
COP28: Climate Concerns to Address in 2023
From flash flooding to heat waves, each progressing year is a reminder that climate change is no longer a threat that looms on the horizon, but rather a reality that countries are- often disproportionately- dealing with. Climate change flurrying out of control only...
Plug&Charge: Revolutionizing Electric Vehicle Charging- Part 2
The benefits of incorporating Plug&Charge include streamlined user experience, enhanced security, accelerated EV adoption, universal interoperability, and business efficiency. Plug&Charge technology holds promise for all stakeholders involved in the electric...
Plug&Charge: Revolutionizing Electric Vehicle Charging – Part 1
Plug&Charge is a recent innovation that can initiate charging, receive power, and handle payments directly through the charging cable, improving the experience of EV users. The EV owner signs up for charging services with a mobility operator and establishes a...
Riding the Wind: Fueling MV Switchgear Growth with Aggressive Energy Targets
A set of European countries are moving to deploy offshore wind farms in the North Sea which is expected to drive the demand for medium-voltage switchgear in the EU. This infographic sheds light on recent developments that have accelerated the shift towards renewable...
Market Overview of APAC
Asia Pacific power transformer market has a massive 50% global market share. Power transformers are roughly half of the spend at major utilities around the world within the mid-to-high voltage categories. This infographic has the details of key countries contributing...
Watts Happening: A Comprehensive Look at Americas Distribution Transformer Market
The demand for distribution transformers is expected to increase in the coming years globally as well as in the American region. The reasons for the growth of the distribution transformer market are the adoption of EV vehicles, installation of renewable energy...
Empowering Secure EV Charging | Cyber Defense in Public EVSE Infrastructure
Shift to EVs led to smart charging stations, increasing user experiences, but introduced cybersecurity risks. The whitepaper delves into recent EVSE challenges and cybersecurity research, trends, insights, findings, and projects by national laboratories, CPOs, and...
From Grid Alerts to Action: Importance of AI-Powered Grid Services in North America
• Power grid alerts are becoming more frequent in Canada and the US due to extreme weather.• Grid operators are using costly conventional power resources to address grid alerts.• The AI-powered grid services could serve the grid operators to manage the grid alerts in...
The Surge of Underground Switchgear: Unveiling the Dynamics of the US Market
• The electrical infrastructure of the US is shifting to underground because of factors such as reliability and resilience, aesthetics and environmental considerations, and urban and land use. • The challenges that can impact the growth of the underground switchgear...
Electrifying America’s Future: Grid Transformation Sparks HV Switchgear Boom in the US
• To avoid transmission system congestion, the Department of Energy (DOE) has taken initiatives such as launching the Grid Deployment Office and Building a Better Grid Initiative, and, most recently, unveiling the Coordinated Interagency Transmission Authorizations...
US Commercial Vehicle Market: Why is the US Lagging Behind?
• An electrified commercial vehicle fleet is an important step towards a sustainable future.• There has been an increase at a less than expected rate in the demand for electric commercial off-highway vehicles in the US, unlike China and Germany.• Supply chain...
PTR and EOPSA Renew Partnership
PTR and EOPSA Renew Partnership Collaborative Knowledge Production Sunnyvale, USA: Power Technology Research (“PTR Inc.”), a leader in energy and e-mobility market research, announced today its continued partnership with EOPSA (European Onshore Power Supply...
High-Power DC Chargers of Major EVSE Manufacturers: Specifications and Applications
The market for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure is growing exponentially due to the dynamics of goals set by different countries regarding electrification. Alongside, due to time constraints, the demand for High-Power DC Chargers has also accelerated. Some of...
North American Charging Standard: Is it Better?
• Tesla has introduced a NACS connector for electric vehicle charging.• With the introduction of the NACS connector and the existing Tesla Superchargers network, Tesla is expected to enable widespread adoption of EVs in the market.• Many automobile OEMs are...
Charged Up: The Shocking Surge in Global Transformer Prices
• 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
• 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
• 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
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?
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
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
• 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
• 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
• 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...
The EU’s F-Gas Ban Sparks Soaring Demand for SF-6 Alternative Solutions in MV Switchgear
The SF6-alternative switchgear market in Europe is poised for significant growth due to the recent ban imposed by the EU parliament on the sale of SF6 switchgear. SF6 gas, despite its widespread usage, has been found to possess a remarkably high greenhouse warming...
The U.S.’ National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap
The U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap presents a comprehensive blueprint aimed at expediting the generation, processing, transportation, storage, and application of clean hydrogen.[ba_advanced_divider active_element="text" title="Hydrogen Service...
Navigating through Evolving Landscape of Demand Response in the US
• Economies across the globe, specifically advanced economies like the US, are rapidly deploying renewable energy and electric vehicles to meet the international commitments made under the Paris Agreement.• Mature markets in terms of the deployment of demand response...