Grids

The electricity markets of Kenya and Tanzania are power scarce, with low electricity access and per capita consumption levels. Electricity demand here is set to increase significantly, driven by the economic upturn and increasing urbanisation. Kenya and Tanzania are focusing on utilising their natural gas and geothermal energy resources to meet the...

20 Sep 2016  |  Global  |  Market Research

Growing Opportunity in the Global Microgrid Market

Decreasing Costs and Technological Advancements of Decentralised Power and Storage Drives New Market Growth

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“Microgrid” is the new buzzword amidst the rise of distributed energy resources and battery energy storage systems. Significant price declines in both distributed renewable power and battery technologies, coupled with more technological advancements in control and energy management systems, have created a vision of reliable, efficient, renewabl...

This outlook discusses the short-term impact of the major trends affecting various sectors in the energy and environment industry across the Latin American region. It provides insights on current activity on the oil and gas industry; the evolving power generation matrix, with a special focus on the rapid development of renewable sources and distrib...

05 Aug 2016  |  Global  |  Market Research

Global Transformer Market

Market Growth Led by T&D Infrastructure Investments in Developing Regions and Replacement Demand in Developed Regions

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The growth of the global transformer market is led by higher investments in replacing ageing infrastructure, especially in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and Japan. Asia-Pacific, including China, is the largest and fastest-growing market, mainly driven by transmission and distribution developments and industrial growth in Southea...

Global smart grid investment is likely to grow rapidly. By 2025, a complete transformation to a smarter grid is unlikely but the process would have gained pace with major changes underway in grid automation, demand-side management, and Big Data analytics. Revenue growth will be the fastest in Europe. Demand response and advanced metering infrastruc...

The cogeneration industry in South Africa is still in a nascent stage of development in South Africa. The addressable market is estimated at 1,277 megawatts. Further penetration of the market will be driven by the rising costs of electricity, environmental concerns, and energy securities. Moreover, the changing business model in the mineral process...

Switchgear forms an integral component of the transmission and distribution grid network. Medium voltage pole mount switchgear is interchangeably used with terms such as reclosers and sectionalizers. This study provides a complete overview of pole mounted switchgear, which consists of primary and secondary switchgear. The market, in which utilities...

The study covers T&D substation products market, growth trends, major challenges, competitive structure and T&D investment analysis of major countries in the Southeast Asia region. Base year of the study is 2013. Historic period covered is 2011 and 2012. The forecast period is 2014 to 2018. The study is segmented on the basis of country/region. Tra...

As the smart grid continues to develop, metering is a key building block in the process, enabling the accurate measurement of consumption and allowing utility companies to move toward real-time pricing and policies to try and reduce peak demand. The market is being driven by increased regulations and, in some markets, a desire to minimise non-techn...