Industries

Silicon-based power electronic device, the most popular and well established material technology is witnessing constant improvements with regard to power handling capability. However with silicon subjected to certain theoretical limitations, wide bandgap semiconductor materials holds promise to deliver high efficiency leading to savings in energy. ...

To improve energy efficiency, companies are increasingly researching into new methods of reducing losses during energy transmission and generation. High-temperature superconductors (HTS) have been ranked amongst the most effective technologies being developed. Besides this, the growing trend towards new power generation sources and smart grids are ...

Smart grid development in Australia kick started in 2010. It was led by the government- mandated and funded smart meter rollout in Victoria. Nevertheless, parallel cost-benefit analyses carried out by other power distribution utilities, challenges encountered during the rollout in Victoria, and budget restraints have driven utilities to explore alt...

While power quality is often taken for granted, any end user can relate to the frustration of power supply interruptions. The strategies adopted by such end users, along with a detailed market forecast developed for global data center generators across different regions of the world, are discussed in this deliverable. It includes revenue, investmen...

The Brazilian energy management services (EMS) market is still in a nascent growth stage. However, competitors expect double-digit growth, mainly because of governmental incentives in energy efficiency programs. Customer awareness is expected to increase, although there is apprehension in investing in such long-term payback projects. Moreover, the ...

This research service provides an analysis of the high-voltage (HV) transformer market in Peru and Uruguay. The HV transformer market is likely to experience steady growth due to the expected capacity addition in the Peruvian and Uruguayan power sectors in the near future. In fact, utility expansion plans reveal a genuine and ongoing need for HV tr...

The Argentinean natural gas market, once a net exporter, has in the last decade become a net importer as supplies of natural gas have dwindled. The recent ability to extract shale gas by means of hydraulic fracturing technology has led to game-changing opportunities for the Argentinean natural gas market. Should shale gas be extracted in an environ...

In Brazil, the power generation from municipal solid waste (MSW) market is incipient. Currently, biogas and incineration are the two operational technologies, and these are the segments considered in this study. The market depends on government incentives and still lacks regulation on project implementation and pricing. However, international finan...

This research service is an assessment of the procurement trends and strategies of key utilities for fossil powered and renewable power plants in Europe. The work is an evaluation of current market drivers for investment as well as approaches to risk mitigation in light of the current economic crisis. Emphasis is placed on the recent decision to de...