Engerati Asia
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Generation Snapshot: Indonesia
19 Jan 2012
China is the largest energy producer in the world. Its total annual electricity output was 3.71465 trillion KWh, in 2009.It is also the second largest energy consumer, after the US. Energy consumption has grown rapidly since 2001, due to the substantial growth in the country’s industrialization, urbanization and transport sectors.
The total power generation breakdown from 2007 is as follows:
Thermal (Fossil Fuel generated) power: 83% (2,722.93TWh)
Hydropower: 14.8% (485.26TWh)
Nuclear power: 1.9% (62.13TWh)
Other: 0.3% (11.23TWh)
China's vast coal reserves are responsible for its large thermal (fossil fuel) power generation and high level of greenhouse gas emissions. An EIA (US Energy Information Administration) report shows that China emitted more CO2 in 2009 than the US and Canada combined. The level...
12 May 2012
Engerati spoke to Kuhn Nopparat at Thailand’s Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) about the country’s progress in smart meters and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI.)
Background:
In a March 2012 announcement to the media, the PEA said its “Smart Grid Project” will bring together all the latest proven technologies to transform the way PEA operates.
Paul French at Smart Grid Update pointed that Thailand’s power outages were well known to the outside world. The country is making every effort to find a solution, says French.
Thailand began its smart grid debate in 2008 upon discovering the country’s grid was no longer fit for...
07 Mar 2012
China’s Association for Automobile Manufacturers announced China now has the largest number of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and charging poles worldwide and is moving from R&D to full industrialization.
What happened
According to data released by the China Association for Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM,) EV production and sales increased significantly in 2011. The move from research and development to industrialization is underway and China has set aggressive EV goals, which enjoy continued national and state-level support.
Background
In 2011, China produced 8,368 and sold 8,159 EVs, according to the CAAM. The country also installed 243 charging stations and 1,328 charging poles in...
30 Jan 2012
China’s power hunger shifted into overdrive, with predictions of a ten-fold increase for installed solar photovoltaic (PV) in the next eight years. On the back of a nationwide feed-in-tariff (FIT) for solar power in 2011, the country has doubled its installed solar capacity and made renewable energy a keystone of its electricity policy.
What happened
China’s cumulative installed solar capacity reached over 3GW by the end of 2011, according to a Power Engineering analysis. The country also announced plans to develop 3GW of solar PV installed capacity in 2012, and this is only the beginning, said Eric Wesoff at GreenTech Media. Long term, Beijing plans for a whopping 20GW of installed capacity by 2020.
But the country’s solar power industry also faces headwinds, such as power grid connection difficulties;...
29 Mar 2012
“Indonesia is one of the most rapidly growing markets in the world and Indonesia also has sufficient capacity of natural resources.”
Exclusive interview with Yukihiro Hirabayashi, Department Deputy Director, International Business Development, J-POWER, Japan and speaker at the upcoming Clean Power Asia taking place in Bali, Indonesia.
J-Power is a very successful power player in Asia. Can you give us a breakdown of its interests and accomplishments in the region?
J-Power focuses on the growth of our future business in power supply development including both investment in overseas electric power and energy investments...
15 May 2012
Japan sounds alarm bells at electricity shortages… Smarter innovations stand to overshadow AMI … South Korean lawmakers unite for carbon trading vote … China courts EU green energy leaders
Prensa Latina: Japan admits to seriousness of energy crisis
Prensa Latina reports that Japan’s Minister of Industry, Yukio Edano, acknowledged his country may face an unprecedented energy crisis. The minister’s admission comes after Japan retired the last of its 54 nuclear plants on May 5, 2012, thereby losing about 30% of its electricity generation.
Edano said there...
14 Feb 2012
Indian solar funding up 7-fold on 2010 … Solar atlas to energize Indian solar market … Waste-to-energy technology hits the Philippines … Fronius moves to China to be part of green tech standard … Japan’s home energy packages offer glimpse into energy future
Engerati: India’s Solar Investments Explode!
Natalie Obiko Pearson, at Bloomberg, reports that India’s clean energy investments grew by 52% to US$10.3bn, more than any other country worldwide. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), most of the money went into the solar sector.
US$4.2bn funding was pumped into solar plants connected to the grid, seven times more investment than 2010. Solar capacity increased to an estimated 277MW from 18MW in 2010, and could reach over 1...
07 Feb 2012
Australia is set to pour US$115bn into infrastructure expansion, to accommodate China and India’s desire for coal and iron ore early double global coal trade.
What happened
Bloomberg’s David Fickling reported on the Australian US$115bn infrastructure boom planned to make room for China and India’s want for coal and iron ore. The country plans to add AU$232bn in mineral and energy projects. The projects will near double the global coal, writes Fickling. ...
25 Apr 2012
Philippine utility sets country’s highest smart energy investment … while Japan embarks on EV taxi project … the Koreans may have to choose coal over nuclear … and only stronger companies survive China’s polysilicon shakeout.
Business Inquirer: Meralco expanding prepaid electricity scheme pilot testing
Amy R Remo said Manila utility, Meralco, will shelve certain projects to focus on the large-scale pilot testing of its prepaid electricity scheme. Meralco previously announced that it had set aside US$937m for a smart grid that would integrate prepaid electricity and electric vehicles (EV’s.)
The company said it needs US$6.9m for the proposed Implementation Services of the Prepaid Electricity Management System...
08 Mar 2012
Chinese lawmakers set goals for rapid solar growth ... While the EV market thrives with Chinese state support ... But Chinese wind market growth takes Siemens by surprise... Although solar PV modules makers play dirty games!
Engerati: Chinese EV Market Grows into Leading Player
Leslie Pietersen of Engerati writes that China’s electric vehicle (EV) sector is moving from research and development to industrialization. In 2011, the country produced 8,368 units and sales reached 8,159 units and there were significant gains in the EV market from 2010. With 243 EV charging stations and 1,328 EV charging poles installed in 2011, China became the country with the largest EV infrastructure worldwide.
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