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An internal repository of new and innovative technologies for the Generation and Environment Units in TNB Research.
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Keep it in the ground
by Alan Rusbridger, Editor-in-chief, The Guardian. First published in The Guardian in March 2015.
'Keep it in the ground' is a campaign launched by several organizations to increase divestment away from fossil fuels. Norway's Pension Fund Global recently dropped 114 companies.
Will there be a switch of fuel from coal to alternatives in the future?
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Market outlook: small-scale distributed generation opportunities from Renewable Energy.
by Frost & Sullivan - downloaded from livewire.hq.tnb.com.my
Development of small-scale distributed generation (DG) is primarily driven by two commitments: to reduce carbon emissions and to generate electricity from renewable energy sources closer to the point of consumption. Many small-scale DG technologies are well established and are manufactured on a commercial scale, but the biggest issue to be solved before the market truly takes off is how the stakeholders will make money. As the largest stakeholders and owners of the relationships with the end users, utility companies are the crucial participants: As soon as attractive business models are defined, the market will boom. In the small-scale DG sector, micro-combined heat and power (CHP) is currently the area where we see much more utility focus and clearer business models.
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Article can be assessed via livewire.hq.tnb.com.my. Originially uploaded to TNB Technology Alerts Bulletin on 22/12/2014 by Emrull Iqbarullah Bin Md Yusub.
Natural Gas: Top Ten Innovations (Technical Insights)
by Frost & Sullivan - downloaded from livewire.hq.tnb.com.my
Summarizes the technological trends in the natural gas industry. More details here.
Article can be assessed via livewire.hq.tnb.com.my. Originially uploaded to TNB Technology Alerts Bulletin on 27/12/2013 by Emrull Iqbarullah Bin Md Yusub.
Energy Storage Report by Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
Renewable energy is an intermittent source – a stable, constant and continuous supply is not ensured due to various factors (e.g. wind strength varies seasonally). Storing some amount of that energy and then reusing it when supply is low is one of the solutions. Energy storage is also an alternative to back-up gas turbines, which is the traditional method to provide electricity, especially during peak demand periods.
This report lists all of the energy storage systems (from domestic to utility scale) which are at or close to commercial viability. The significant advantages, disadvantages, and the sustainability of each technology, especially in terms of materials and fluids utilised are found in the report.
Article was first reported by Ian Arbon of IMechE, Sept 2014. Sourced by Dr. Lim Mook Tzeng
US Government publishes 'Biogas Opportunities Roadmap'
Earlier this month the US Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Energy and Environmental Protection Agency published theBiogas Opportunities Roadmap. The 27-page document suggests that dairy farms of all sizes could enhance their revenues through nitrogen and phosphorus recovery made possible through advanced anaerobic digestion technology.
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Article was first available online on Renewable Energy Focus, 22 Aug 2014.
European Commission Publications: EU Energy Roadmap 2050
Targeting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050 (compared to 1990 levels), this document reports the commission's views and assumptions on the energy scenarios that go beyond the current roadmap to 2020 (including the scenario of delayed CCS implementation and low nuclear energy supply), and lays down the conditions in order for a sustainable 'decarbonisation' of the energy sector to occur.
The main focus of the decarbonisation efforts however, will still be on energy efficiency.
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Article was first available online on ec.europa.eu on the 4 Feb 2011.
European Commission Publications: EU Energy Roadmap 2011-2020
In order to overcome the challenges of increasing fuel prices and an increasing dependance on energy imports, the Member States of the European Union have decided that these challenges are more effectively tackled at the EU level, by introducing new policies, and providing funding support for technical innovation and various investments.
One of the main objectives is to achieve a 20% energy savings by the year 2020.
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Article was first available online on ec.europa.eu on the 10 Nov 2010.
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