Refreshing the Outlook for P&C Investments Specifically and for Grid Modernization
The Newton-Evans study of protective relays that was completed several months ago was based on a 2019 multi-month survey-based study of protection and control engineering department heads and senor staff members at key electric power utilities in 30 countries. A total of 97 utility P&C managers and staff discussed their usage patterns and plans for relay applications, protocols and telecommunications architectures as well as their investment plans for protection and control activities during the field collection phase of the study. In addition to utility surveys, more than 30 industry officials from several protective relay manufacturing firms around the world also participated in the study.
The report series provides updated information on a variety of “universally-applied” protective relay types including generator, transmission line, distribution feeder, transformer and motor protection units.
Estimates and forecasts contained in the 2019-2022 report were premised on five sources of information:
- In-depth utility surveys and interviews of 98 utility protection and control officials located in 30 countries conducted in 2019.
- Relay manufacturer surveys and channel member interviews together with available financial information from suppliers.
- Protection and Control consulting firms in six countries.
- Excerpts from related multi-client and commissioned studies undertaken and completed by Newton-Evans Research Company.
- Economic and financial global market outlook information developed by a number of respected public and private sources (e.g., World Bank, UNDP, IMF, Bloomberg, and others).World and Regional Economic Outlook: Implications and Viewpoints for the Protective Relay Market
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