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Power Up: New hot areas for transformation - Part 2
Power Up: New hot areas for transformation - Part 2
Another technology-led area of transformation involving big data for the energy sector is in customer interactions. Utilities are using a combination of big data management tools, cloud, and mobile platforms to deliver new engagements models with consumers.
Symphony Plus to automate new power plant in Bangladesh
See how it'll meet the growing power demand in the region.
China's power demand crept up by 7.2% in March
Rebound was due to 2013's low base.
Here are the 3 energy trade patterns in Asia-Pacific
Demand is outpacing global trade integration.
Siemens, KOSPO complete Andong power plant in South Korea
It has an electrical capacity of 417 MW.
The impact of China's increasing energy consumption
Following a period of dramatic industrialisation in the country, China’s energy consumption has risen significantly over the past fifteen years.
Clenergy inks investment deal for distributed PV market in Fujian, China
Projects are expected to reach 150MW.
Lack of pipeline network could hamper Japan's push for gas exchange
What could be behind this?
Handcuffs or handrails?: Philippine limits on FiTs
With a growing population projected to reach 100 million and a sustained economic boom, the need for new power generation in the Philippines is as obvious as the threats of blackouts.
The future of the power market in Bangladesh
Bangladesh desperately needs to generate more electricity. Despite vast improvements in a host of human development indicators over the past 20 years or so, its ageing power stations are inefficient and are struggling to keep up with demand.
417-MW Andong combined cycle power plant in Korea finally done
24 months was all it took.
Credit quality of Japan's nuke-reliant power utilities to diverge
Due to differences in earnings profiles.
Sabah's renewable energy potential predicted to go over 2,700MW
If it is 'fully exploited'.
Malaysia raises CPO export tax amidst price hikes
Cargoes will be taxed at 5.5%.
Power up: New hot areas for transformation - Part 1
Demand for electrical power in Asian countries is nothing short of staggering; the World Energy Outlook 2013 report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) Non-OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) shows countries in Asia hold the largest share of global growth in primary energy demand at 65%[1]. Nearly 40% of the world’s new electricity capacity is being shared together by China and India.
How smart cities will help Singapore deal with tackling energy demands
In the last decade, Singapore’s population has grown by 25 percent and this number will continue to grow for another ten years. With this rapid pace of growth coupled with the impending demand that follows, it comes as no surprise when a recent study by Shell Eastern Petroleum showed that four out of five Singaporeans surveyed ranked future energy needs as important as cost of living, job security, and housing affordability1.
Malaysia boosts renewable energy quota by 65MW
Up for grabs by May.
Commentary
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