Green Switchgear Apparatuses, Methods and Systems

A switchgear apparatus comprising:

• a switchgear body housing having an upper boot and a lower boot, the upper boot and the lower boot each including an insulating material;
• a vacuum interrupter coupled at a first end to the upper boot and including an at least one stationary electrical contact and an at least one moveable electrical contact;
• at least one flexible conductor element housed within the switchgear body housing;
• a pushrod coupled to the at least one moveable electrical contact;
• at least one bushing boot coupled to the upper boot and having conductor material passing through the at least one bushing boot;
• a first bushing coupled to the bushing boot;
• and
• a second bushing coupled to a second end of the vacuum interrupter and forming an interface therebetween, the interface surrounded by an insulating cover.

A switchgear apparatus comprising:

• a switchgear body housing comprising an upper boot and a lower boot, the upper boot and the lower boot each including an insulating material;
• a vacuum interrupter coupled at a first end to the upper boot and including an at least one stationary electrical contact and an at least one moveable electrical contact;
• at least one flexible conductor element housed within the switchgear body housing;
• a pushrod coupled to the at least one moveable electrical contact;
• a first bushing coupled to the upper boot and having conductor material passing therethrough;
• a second bushing received by an insulating bushing boot, the bushing boot being coupled to the upper boot;
• and
• at least one bushing connected to a second end of the vacuum interrupter and forming an interface, the interface surrounded by an insulating cover.