Nuclear power currently provides about 13.5% of the world's electricity and this share is projected to grow in the coming decades, according to the IAEA. While the Fukushima accident has led some countries to slow planned expansions, most regions like Asia expect continued growth in nuclear capacity. The IAEA estimates the number of operating reactors will increase by 90-350 by 2030 compared to current levels, with China and India remaining major centers of expansion. Factors like rising energy demand, climate change concerns, and energy security continue to support increased use of nuclear power.
The global photovoltaic (PV) market is growing rapidly, exceeding 500 MW in 2003. Japan has become the largest PV market at 225 MW in 2003, with grid-connected applications now dominating over 70% of the global demand. Key drivers of continued PV market growth include policies supporting renewable energy for reasons such as compliance with Kyoto protocols, energy independence, and rural electrification goals. The document projects the global PV market will have a compound annual growth rate of 18.5% through 2008.
This document discusses global energy trends and alternatives to petroleum. It notes that global population and energy demand are rising rapidly. While unconventional oil and biofuels can help meet growing demand, they face challenges around environmental impacts, resource constraints, and high costs. Electricity and natural gas are also discussed as alternatives, but electricity generation is still heavily reliant on coal and natural gas. Significant technological advances and infrastructure build-outs would be needed for alternatives to fully replace petroleum on a large scale.
Romania joined the European Union in 2007 as part of the EU's fifth enlargement. After accession, Romania implemented a post-accession strategy with objectives for 2007-2013 focused on social cohesion and economic competitiveness. Key goals included infrastructure development, human capital development, adopting structural reforms, and diminishing social and regional differences. For 2014-2020, Romania's strategy aims to achieve European standards, decentralize administration, address demographic issues, and actively participate in EU decision making while creating a supportive environment for research and innovation. However, Romania has so far only absorbed 10% of available EU structural funds.
This presentation gives a general overview of today\'s situation in Geo-thermal industry and its prospects of growths in the near future. Also some information about Ukraine\'s geo-thermal market is shown
Status of shs in bangladesh spva presentationTuong Do
The document summarizes the status of solar home systems (SHS) in Bangladesh, including:
1) Over 977,000 SHS have been installed to date through a program involving the Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) and various partner organizations.
2) The program utilizes a financing structure where IDCOL provides grants and loans to partner organizations, who then sell SHS to consumers and provide financing and maintenance.
3) A recent technical audit found that SHS components generally met standards, though some manufacturers showed room for improvement in areas like battery performance and inverter efficiency.
Fareham College Aosec Presentation 7 Mar 2012Charles Whinney
Fareham College developed an in-house business intelligence dashboard called "Dash" to integrate data from various systems. Dash allows staff to access targeted information quickly. Analysis of usage from October to January found 278 staff members had 17,971 sessions with 164,490 page views. Curriculum staff had the most page views while managers had the highest average. The most viewed sections were student search, student records, and user profiles. However, the course search feature was not widely used. Areas for further exploration include improving the course search and determining factors for differences in usage between departments and roles.
As Facebook announced its upcoming IPO, lots of interrogations are still pending about the relevance of such an important valorization, whereas the website’s revenues are still border line.
This longed-for IPO is the occasion to come back on the short history of this social network and to understand better the bases on which he is developed.
It’s also the occasion to anticipate the issues which it would facing with, to forecast the areas of growth that would enable it to concretize his current success, and see how this company might be a potential source of benefits.
The global photovoltaic (PV) market is growing rapidly, exceeding 500 MW in 2003. Japan has become the largest PV market at 225 MW in 2003, with grid-connected applications now dominating over 70% of the global demand. Key drivers of continued PV market growth include policies supporting renewable energy for reasons such as compliance with Kyoto protocols, energy independence, and rural electrification goals. The document projects the global PV market will have a compound annual growth rate of 18.5% through 2008.
This document discusses global energy trends and alternatives to petroleum. It notes that global population and energy demand are rising rapidly. While unconventional oil and biofuels can help meet growing demand, they face challenges around environmental impacts, resource constraints, and high costs. Electricity and natural gas are also discussed as alternatives, but electricity generation is still heavily reliant on coal and natural gas. Significant technological advances and infrastructure build-outs would be needed for alternatives to fully replace petroleum on a large scale.
Romania joined the European Union in 2007 as part of the EU's fifth enlargement. After accession, Romania implemented a post-accession strategy with objectives for 2007-2013 focused on social cohesion and economic competitiveness. Key goals included infrastructure development, human capital development, adopting structural reforms, and diminishing social and regional differences. For 2014-2020, Romania's strategy aims to achieve European standards, decentralize administration, address demographic issues, and actively participate in EU decision making while creating a supportive environment for research and innovation. However, Romania has so far only absorbed 10% of available EU structural funds.
This presentation gives a general overview of today\'s situation in Geo-thermal industry and its prospects of growths in the near future. Also some information about Ukraine\'s geo-thermal market is shown
Status of shs in bangladesh spva presentationTuong Do
The document summarizes the status of solar home systems (SHS) in Bangladesh, including:
1) Over 977,000 SHS have been installed to date through a program involving the Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) and various partner organizations.
2) The program utilizes a financing structure where IDCOL provides grants and loans to partner organizations, who then sell SHS to consumers and provide financing and maintenance.
3) A recent technical audit found that SHS components generally met standards, though some manufacturers showed room for improvement in areas like battery performance and inverter efficiency.
Fareham College Aosec Presentation 7 Mar 2012Charles Whinney
Fareham College developed an in-house business intelligence dashboard called "Dash" to integrate data from various systems. Dash allows staff to access targeted information quickly. Analysis of usage from October to January found 278 staff members had 17,971 sessions with 164,490 page views. Curriculum staff had the most page views while managers had the highest average. The most viewed sections were student search, student records, and user profiles. However, the course search feature was not widely used. Areas for further exploration include improving the course search and determining factors for differences in usage between departments and roles.
As Facebook announced its upcoming IPO, lots of interrogations are still pending about the relevance of such an important valorization, whereas the website’s revenues are still border line.
This longed-for IPO is the occasion to come back on the short history of this social network and to understand better the bases on which he is developed.
It’s also the occasion to anticipate the issues which it would facing with, to forecast the areas of growth that would enable it to concretize his current success, and see how this company might be a potential source of benefits.
The document is ExxonMobil's 2012 outlook report on global energy demand and supply through 2040. It finds that population and economic growth will drive a 30% increase in energy demand despite efficiency gains saving 500 quadrillion BTUs. Electricity generation is expected to be the fastest growing energy sector. Natural gas supply is projected to increase significantly to meet demand, while oil, coal, nuclear and renewables will also play major roles in the energy mix. CO2 emissions are forecasted to plateau by 2025 as emissions per capita decline.
Indonesia has significant potential for wind energy development given its geography as an archipelago. Currently wind energy contributes less than 800 kW of installed capacity. The government aims to increase this to 250 MW by 2025. Several small-scale wind projects have been implemented to power water pumps, demonstrating the technology's benefits compared to diesel. Plans are underway to install seven new 80 kW wind turbine projects on various islands in 2007. Overall wind speeds are typically 3-5 m/s, with some areas above 5 m/s showing greater potential for utility-scale projects.
The Medium-term Coal Market Report from the International Energy Agency makes for sobering -- if not surprising -- reading for anyone concerned about greenhouse-driven climate change.
Presentation made in Paris, Dec. 18, 2012, by Keisuke Sadamori. Director, Energy Markets and Security.
More on coal at Dot Earth:
http://bit.ly/dotCoal
More from IEA: http://www.iea.org/newsroomandevents/pressreleases/2012/december/name,34441,en.html
The document summarizes renewable energy development in Germany. It notes that renewable energy targets include achieving 18% of final energy consumption from renewables by 2020, and increasing to 60% by 2050. It also outlines Germany's plan to phase out nuclear energy completely by 2022 following Fukushima. Charts show strong growth in wind, solar PV, and biomass electricity generation due to Germany's feed-in tariff policy. Renewables contributed over 25% of Germany's electricity in 2012 and 10.4% of heat in 2011.
The document discusses ensuring reliable networks for mobility applications. It covers the following key points:
1) Safety is becoming ubiquitous across various industries like automotive, aviation, manufacturing due to increasing use of electronics.
2) The company provides solutions for safety-critical applications across industries like aerospace, automotive, off-highway vehicles based on its time-triggered technology.
3) Example projects include providing networking solutions for Boeing 787 Dreamliner and NASA Orion spacecraft.
Pavel Tatyanin, Senior Vice President and CFO of Evraz, presented an overview of the company and its strategy in Russia. Evraz is a leading steel and mining company with assets across Russia, Ukraine, Europe and North America. It aims to increase its supply of rolled steel products in Russia through $1.8 billion in investments to expand rolling capacities by 2012. This will allow Evraz to capitalize on growing domestic demand and maintain its leading position in key Russian markets.
Facebook Third Quarter Revenue Report for 2012Social Samosa
Facebook's Third Quarter Revenue Report for 2012.
The slides belong to Facebook Inc and can be originallly downloaded from: http://investor.fb.com/eventdetail.cfm?eventid=119191
Check out this detailed presentation on the Highlights, Fiscal Implications and Sectoral Implications of the Rail Budget 2013. What was the impact of the rail freight hike on the stocks of the companies in your portfolio?
Find out all that and more at https://www.edelweiss.in for more budget related reports!
Volatility in primary fuel prices is driven by global supply and demand factors. Crude oil prices have historically fluctuated widely based on changes in the global economy, inventory levels, geopolitics, and other unpredictable events. Coal prices are also becoming more volatile due to increasing Chinese and Indian demand. Long-term LNG prices are expected to depend on oil indexation and Henry Hub natural gas prices. Domestic fuel prices in India will likely increase to accommodate more difficult exploration and production activities. Fuel consumers should diversify contracts across price indices and invest in integrated supply chains to manage volatility risks.
This document discusses several future trends that pose strategic risks, including climate change, resource scarcity, technological change, and population shifts. It argues that business as usual approaches will not be sufficient to address these challenges and that major adaptation is needed across the economy, environment and society. Existing models of governance may also need to change to effectively tackle long-term trends and ensure current approaches remain adequate. Local governments have an important leadership role to play in managing risks and helping communities adapt.
The document provides an overview of the Turkish business environment and retail sector. Key points include:
1) Turkey has a young population, strong economic growth, and strategic location between Europe and Asia, making it an attractive market for investment.
2) The retail sector has traditionally been composed of small shops but is becoming more modern, with supermarket sales growing rapidly in recent decades.
3) The retail sector is expected to continue expanding significantly due to Turkey's growing economy and consumer base.
This presentation was given as part of the CCS Ready workshop which was held in association with the 6th Asia Clean Energy Forum (20 – 24 June, Manila)
The workshop discussed the range of measures and best practices that can be implemented to prompt the design, permitting and construction of CCS projects when designing or building a new fossil fuelled energy or industrial plant.
The workshop hosted participants of the Asian Development Banks’ Regional Technical Assistance Program who updated the group on the outcomes of their individual projects.
This presentation provides an update on the current project being undertaken under the Asian Development Bank’s Regional Technical Assistance Program which aims to conduct an analysis of the potential for CCS, culminating in a road map for a CCS demonstration project in Vietnam.
This presentation discusses venture investing opportunities in clean technology. It notes that global energy needs and carbon emissions continue to rise significantly. Renewables are expected to supply only 20% of energy by 2020 despite rising oil prices. Cleantech encompasses a broad range of sectors with depth of entrepreneurial opportunities. Factors making cleantech attractive now include a shift in economics, large addressable markets, and government policy support. Venture investment in cleantech has risen substantially since 2002 with most funds going to energy generation. Key criteria for evaluating deals include market size, technology advantages, economics, and team experience. Examples of solar, biofuels and battery technologies are discussed. Government policies can further support innovation through various funding and market mechanisms.
Melody Emadiazar, Water Resources Manager, City of Frisco. Presentation at Texas Water Foundation, Central Texas Water Conservation Symposium February 26, 2013
- Quarterly earnings slides for Q4 2012 were presented, including key metrics such as monthly active users (MAUs), daily active users (DAUs), and mobile users over time which showed continued growth in all regions.
- Total revenue for Q4 2012 reached $1.585 billion, an increase from $1.26 billion in Q4 2011. Advertising revenue continued to be the largest contributor.
- Average revenue per user (ARPU) also increased in most regions from the prior year.
- Expenses related to share-based compensation remained the largest cost as a percentage of revenue, though this decreased slightly from the previous quarter.
The document is the agenda for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Murphy Oil Corporation held on May 9, 2012. It includes presentations by David M. Wood, President and CEO of Murphy Oil, on the external environment facing the energy industry, an overview of Murphy's upstream and downstream portfolios, and conclusions. The agenda covers topics such as growing global population and energy demand, trends in global crude oil and natural gas supply and demand, and historical commodity prices.
Deutsche bank russia one on-one conference — londonevraz_company
Deutsche Bank held a Russia One-on-One Conference in London in February 2007 to discuss Evraz Group S.A., a vertically integrated steel and mining company. Evraz highlighted its leadership in the Russian construction and railway steel markets, its self-sufficiency in raw materials from owned mines, and its goal to be a top 5 most profitable steelmaker globally. Evraz also discussed its recent acquisitions and investments that expanded its mining and steel operations in Russia, Europe, South Africa, and the United States.
Deutsche bank russia one on-one conference — londonevraz_company
This document summarizes Evraz Group, a vertically integrated steel and mining company. Some key points:
1) Evraz is one of the largest steel producers in the world with operations located in Russia and assets in Europe.
2) In the first half of 2006, Evraz saw a 5.3% increase in revenue and flat EBITDA of $1.1 billion despite a 23% rise in sales volumes.
3) Evraz aims to be a top 5 most profitable steelmaker globally through leadership in CIS markets, low production costs, and 100% self-sufficiency in raw materials from its mining assets.
1) The Norwegian economy has stabilized after experiencing a downturn due to the global financial crisis. Inflation remains low and within the central bank's target range.
2) The central bank implemented extraordinary monetary policy measures including low interest rates and liquidity measures to support the economy during the crisis. It is now unwinding these measures as conditions normalize.
3) Looking forward, the central bank projects continued moderate economic growth in Norway, supported by a recovery in trading partners and domestic demand. Inflation is expected to remain low and stable.
1) The Norwegian economy has stabilized after experiencing a downturn due to the global financial crisis. Inflation remains low and within the central bank's target range.
2) The central bank implemented extraordinary monetary policy measures including low interest rates and liquidity measures to support the economy during the crisis. It is now unwinding these measures as conditions normalize.
3) Looking forward, the central bank projects continued moderate economic growth in Norway, supported by a recovery in trading partners and domestic demand. Inflation is expected to remain low and stable.
The document is ExxonMobil's 2012 outlook report on global energy demand and supply through 2040. It finds that population and economic growth will drive a 30% increase in energy demand despite efficiency gains saving 500 quadrillion BTUs. Electricity generation is expected to be the fastest growing energy sector. Natural gas supply is projected to increase significantly to meet demand, while oil, coal, nuclear and renewables will also play major roles in the energy mix. CO2 emissions are forecasted to plateau by 2025 as emissions per capita decline.
Indonesia has significant potential for wind energy development given its geography as an archipelago. Currently wind energy contributes less than 800 kW of installed capacity. The government aims to increase this to 250 MW by 2025. Several small-scale wind projects have been implemented to power water pumps, demonstrating the technology's benefits compared to diesel. Plans are underway to install seven new 80 kW wind turbine projects on various islands in 2007. Overall wind speeds are typically 3-5 m/s, with some areas above 5 m/s showing greater potential for utility-scale projects.
The Medium-term Coal Market Report from the International Energy Agency makes for sobering -- if not surprising -- reading for anyone concerned about greenhouse-driven climate change.
Presentation made in Paris, Dec. 18, 2012, by Keisuke Sadamori. Director, Energy Markets and Security.
More on coal at Dot Earth:
http://bit.ly/dotCoal
More from IEA: http://www.iea.org/newsroomandevents/pressreleases/2012/december/name,34441,en.html
The document summarizes renewable energy development in Germany. It notes that renewable energy targets include achieving 18% of final energy consumption from renewables by 2020, and increasing to 60% by 2050. It also outlines Germany's plan to phase out nuclear energy completely by 2022 following Fukushima. Charts show strong growth in wind, solar PV, and biomass electricity generation due to Germany's feed-in tariff policy. Renewables contributed over 25% of Germany's electricity in 2012 and 10.4% of heat in 2011.
The document discusses ensuring reliable networks for mobility applications. It covers the following key points:
1) Safety is becoming ubiquitous across various industries like automotive, aviation, manufacturing due to increasing use of electronics.
2) The company provides solutions for safety-critical applications across industries like aerospace, automotive, off-highway vehicles based on its time-triggered technology.
3) Example projects include providing networking solutions for Boeing 787 Dreamliner and NASA Orion spacecraft.
Pavel Tatyanin, Senior Vice President and CFO of Evraz, presented an overview of the company and its strategy in Russia. Evraz is a leading steel and mining company with assets across Russia, Ukraine, Europe and North America. It aims to increase its supply of rolled steel products in Russia through $1.8 billion in investments to expand rolling capacities by 2012. This will allow Evraz to capitalize on growing domestic demand and maintain its leading position in key Russian markets.
Facebook Third Quarter Revenue Report for 2012Social Samosa
Facebook's Third Quarter Revenue Report for 2012.
The slides belong to Facebook Inc and can be originallly downloaded from: http://investor.fb.com/eventdetail.cfm?eventid=119191
Check out this detailed presentation on the Highlights, Fiscal Implications and Sectoral Implications of the Rail Budget 2013. What was the impact of the rail freight hike on the stocks of the companies in your portfolio?
Find out all that and more at https://www.edelweiss.in for more budget related reports!
Volatility in primary fuel prices is driven by global supply and demand factors. Crude oil prices have historically fluctuated widely based on changes in the global economy, inventory levels, geopolitics, and other unpredictable events. Coal prices are also becoming more volatile due to increasing Chinese and Indian demand. Long-term LNG prices are expected to depend on oil indexation and Henry Hub natural gas prices. Domestic fuel prices in India will likely increase to accommodate more difficult exploration and production activities. Fuel consumers should diversify contracts across price indices and invest in integrated supply chains to manage volatility risks.
This document discusses several future trends that pose strategic risks, including climate change, resource scarcity, technological change, and population shifts. It argues that business as usual approaches will not be sufficient to address these challenges and that major adaptation is needed across the economy, environment and society. Existing models of governance may also need to change to effectively tackle long-term trends and ensure current approaches remain adequate. Local governments have an important leadership role to play in managing risks and helping communities adapt.
The document provides an overview of the Turkish business environment and retail sector. Key points include:
1) Turkey has a young population, strong economic growth, and strategic location between Europe and Asia, making it an attractive market for investment.
2) The retail sector has traditionally been composed of small shops but is becoming more modern, with supermarket sales growing rapidly in recent decades.
3) The retail sector is expected to continue expanding significantly due to Turkey's growing economy and consumer base.
This presentation was given as part of the CCS Ready workshop which was held in association with the 6th Asia Clean Energy Forum (20 – 24 June, Manila)
The workshop discussed the range of measures and best practices that can be implemented to prompt the design, permitting and construction of CCS projects when designing or building a new fossil fuelled energy or industrial plant.
The workshop hosted participants of the Asian Development Banks’ Regional Technical Assistance Program who updated the group on the outcomes of their individual projects.
This presentation provides an update on the current project being undertaken under the Asian Development Bank’s Regional Technical Assistance Program which aims to conduct an analysis of the potential for CCS, culminating in a road map for a CCS demonstration project in Vietnam.
This presentation discusses venture investing opportunities in clean technology. It notes that global energy needs and carbon emissions continue to rise significantly. Renewables are expected to supply only 20% of energy by 2020 despite rising oil prices. Cleantech encompasses a broad range of sectors with depth of entrepreneurial opportunities. Factors making cleantech attractive now include a shift in economics, large addressable markets, and government policy support. Venture investment in cleantech has risen substantially since 2002 with most funds going to energy generation. Key criteria for evaluating deals include market size, technology advantages, economics, and team experience. Examples of solar, biofuels and battery technologies are discussed. Government policies can further support innovation through various funding and market mechanisms.
Melody Emadiazar, Water Resources Manager, City of Frisco. Presentation at Texas Water Foundation, Central Texas Water Conservation Symposium February 26, 2013
- Quarterly earnings slides for Q4 2012 were presented, including key metrics such as monthly active users (MAUs), daily active users (DAUs), and mobile users over time which showed continued growth in all regions.
- Total revenue for Q4 2012 reached $1.585 billion, an increase from $1.26 billion in Q4 2011. Advertising revenue continued to be the largest contributor.
- Average revenue per user (ARPU) also increased in most regions from the prior year.
- Expenses related to share-based compensation remained the largest cost as a percentage of revenue, though this decreased slightly from the previous quarter.
The document is the agenda for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Murphy Oil Corporation held on May 9, 2012. It includes presentations by David M. Wood, President and CEO of Murphy Oil, on the external environment facing the energy industry, an overview of Murphy's upstream and downstream portfolios, and conclusions. The agenda covers topics such as growing global population and energy demand, trends in global crude oil and natural gas supply and demand, and historical commodity prices.
Deutsche bank russia one on-one conference — londonevraz_company
Deutsche Bank held a Russia One-on-One Conference in London in February 2007 to discuss Evraz Group S.A., a vertically integrated steel and mining company. Evraz highlighted its leadership in the Russian construction and railway steel markets, its self-sufficiency in raw materials from owned mines, and its goal to be a top 5 most profitable steelmaker globally. Evraz also discussed its recent acquisitions and investments that expanded its mining and steel operations in Russia, Europe, South Africa, and the United States.
Deutsche bank russia one on-one conference — londonevraz_company
This document summarizes Evraz Group, a vertically integrated steel and mining company. Some key points:
1) Evraz is one of the largest steel producers in the world with operations located in Russia and assets in Europe.
2) In the first half of 2006, Evraz saw a 5.3% increase in revenue and flat EBITDA of $1.1 billion despite a 23% rise in sales volumes.
3) Evraz aims to be a top 5 most profitable steelmaker globally through leadership in CIS markets, low production costs, and 100% self-sufficiency in raw materials from its mining assets.
1) The Norwegian economy has stabilized after experiencing a downturn due to the global financial crisis. Inflation remains low and within the central bank's target range.
2) The central bank implemented extraordinary monetary policy measures including low interest rates and liquidity measures to support the economy during the crisis. It is now unwinding these measures as conditions normalize.
3) Looking forward, the central bank projects continued moderate economic growth in Norway, supported by a recovery in trading partners and domestic demand. Inflation is expected to remain low and stable.
1) The Norwegian economy has stabilized after experiencing a downturn due to the global financial crisis. Inflation remains low and within the central bank's target range.
2) The central bank implemented extraordinary monetary policy measures including low interest rates and liquidity measures to support the economy during the crisis. It is now unwinding these measures as conditions normalize.
3) Looking forward, the central bank projects continued moderate economic growth in Norway, supported by a recovery in trading partners and domestic demand. Inflation is expected to remain low and stable.
How has the U.S. solar industry fared in this economic downturn? Larry Sherwood shares the significant data from his highly regarded work, U.S. Solar Market Trends 2009, on where, how much and what types of solar technologies were installed and what we can expect in 2010.
1) Kvaerner reported several important contract awards in the first quarter of 2012, including two jackets, an onshore EPCM contract, and a topside. Tendering activity remained high.
2) Key financial figures for the quarter included revenues of NOK 3.9 billion, EBITDA of NOK 249 million, and an order backlog of NOK 10.8 billion.
3) Operationally, Kvaerner continued work on several offshore projects including jackets for Nordsee Ost and the nearing completion of the Ekofisk jackets. Engineering also progressed on the Martin Linge and Edvard Grieg projects.
Summer 2012 Update on the Electric Industry in Texasaectnet
- Summer 2012 saw peak demand in Texas continue to rise year-over-year, increasing concerns over resource adequacy in the next few years given retirements of older coal and gas plants.
- While summer 2012 was warmer than average, it was cooler than the extremely hot summer of 2011. ERCOT and the PUC encouraged energy efficiency and conservation.
- ERCOT's fall forecast showed sufficient capacity for the coming season, but concerns remain over replacing retiring generators in the medium term given the long lead times to bring new plants online. ERCOT will continue monitoring the situation closely.
North zone-CFA Institute Research Challenge in Indiarsnnitjsr
Petronet LNG Ltd. is an Indian state-owned natural gas company that operates liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and pipelines in India. It operates LNG terminals in Dahej, Gujarat and Kochi, Kerala with a total installed capacity of 19.5 MMTPA. It also has investments in solid cargo port facilities and is exploring direct marketing of natural gas. India faces a large and growing gap between its natural gas supply and demand that is projected to reach 335 MMSCMD by 2019-20, representing a major business opportunity for Petronet LNG.
The document provides several examples of machine learning techniques, including:
i) Examples of applying K-SVD dictionary learning to signals with noise and comparing it to other methods like FFT.
ii) Examples of using K-SVD regression to predict future values and comparing its performance to other models like k-NN and local AR models.
iii) Further examples of K-SVD for tasks like source separation and its use in other algorithms for problems like system identification and time series prediction.
Future wind power forecast errors, and associated costs in the Swedish power ...Winterwind
The document analyzes future wind power forecast errors and associated costs in the Swedish power system. It models scenarios with 10 and 30 TWh of wind power installed and examines how forecast errors and resulting imbalance costs are distributed among different actors. Forecast errors are estimated to increase imbalance costs due to higher volumes traded, fewer hours when forecast errors offset each other, and potential congestion between price areas with greater wind power penetration.
This document discusses Amtrak's role in developing partnerships to improve and expand intercity passenger rail service. It outlines Amtrak's expertise and assets it can contribute, including its network, infrastructure, and experience operating passenger rail. The document also summarizes some successful state partnerships and Amtrak's process for working with states on projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. It emphasizes that partnerships will be key to Amtrak's future and seizing the opportunities provided by new rail legislation and funding.
Economics of Cocoa,Profitability of Cocoa Farming in West Africa,What is the greatest threat to the cocoa supply?The R4D Context,Sustainable Tree Crops Development Alliance and Program,Synergies of the Partnership
This document summarizes a study evaluating the accuracy of using modeled meteorological data from a geographical information system (PVGIS) to predict the energy production of PV modules. Monthly averages of measured solar irradiance and temperature data from Ispra, Italy were used as inputs to the PVGIS algorithm. The predicted annual energy production of two PV module types agreed with measured outdoor values to within 1%. However, individual monthly predictions sometimes differed more, averaging out over the full year. The authors conclude the method provides sufficiently accurate predictions for periods of one year or more for practical energy modeling.
Alterra Power Corp. presents information on its renewable energy assets and growth strategy. It currently has 570 MW of operating capacity across hydro, wind, and geothermal projects in Canada, Iceland, and the US. Alterra aims to nearly triple its capacity to 1,295 MW by 2016 through expansions of existing projects and developing its 509 MW pipeline of wind, hydro, and geothermal projects. The company has an experienced management team with a proven track record of developing renewable energy projects.
- The document was the earnings call transcript from Quepasa Corporation for the first quarter of 2012, discussing key metrics and financial results.
- Registered users, visits, and pageviews all continued to increase quarter-over-quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was $672,937 for Q1 2012 compared to $10,430 in Q1 2011.
- Management highlighted continued growth in the company's core social networking platform, which was being rebranded from myYearbook to MeetMe.
This document summarizes statistics on cold climate wind power production in Finland. It finds that average monthly production was lower than estimates from the Finnish Wind Atlas, especially in winter months, likely due to blade icing and other cold weather effects. The estimated production losses from icing were also smaller than differences between real and estimated production, indicating other technical factors contributed. Further analysis is needed of both production statistics and the accuracy of atlases in estimating cold climate wind power production.
The document contains data on targets and actuals over multiple weeks for different projects. It also includes waterfall charts showing performance against plan by week. The charts contain functions to automatically generate single and three-color waterfall diagrams from the source data.
The document summarizes the European Components Initiative (ECI), which aims to reduce European dependence on electronics components subject to export restrictions and increase the availability of European-qualified alternatives. ECI began in 2004 and is currently in Phase 2, with a proposed Phase 3 from 2011-2014. Phase 1 focused on "pin-to-pin" replacements, while later phases seek more competitive alternatives and access to strategic technologies. Lessons from ECI Phase 1 include the need for earlier engagement with technology providers and balancing investment across component capabilities. The status of ECI Phase 3 is that a workplan has been created and endorsed, with short-term 2011-2012 funding agreed pending approval at today's ESA Council meeting.
The document discusses the growing energy demands and carbon emissions from India's telecom sector as the number of mobile towers increases dramatically, and proposes a plan to transition 50% of towers to renewable energy by 2015 and completely phase out diesel by 2020, which would save billions of liters of diesel, prevent millions of tons of carbon emissions, and offer a large market potential for renewable energy investment. Greenpeace is calling on telecom companies to publicly commit to this renewable energy roadmap and play a leadership role in advocating for clean energy policies.
This presentation provides an overview of Infosys and the Indian IT industry for a business network in Prague. It introduces Infosys, discusses its global presence and offerings across various industries. It then provides context on the large size and growth of the Indian IT industry, as well as foreign companies with R&D labs in India. The presentation also discusses Infosys' operations and delivery centers in Europe, including its center in the Czech Republic, and the rationale for growth of the Indian IT industry in Europe.
The document summarizes the status of the nuclear industry in Europe after the Fukushima accident in 2011. It discusses the Fukushima accident itself and the safety reassessments conducted across Europe in response. It outlines proposed improvements to nuclear plant safety and provides an overview of the reports issued by national regulators. It also gives updates on nuclear developments and policies in Europe at that time.
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
Building Production Ready Search Pipelines with Spark and MilvusZilliz
Spark is the widely used ETL tool for processing, indexing and ingesting data to serving stack for search. Milvus is the production-ready open-source vector database. In this talk we will show how to use Spark to process unstructured data to extract vector representations, and push the vectors to Milvus vector database for search serving.
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
Cosa hanno in comune un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ?Speck&Tech
ABSTRACT: A prima vista, un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ potrebbero avere in comune il fatto di essere entrambi blocchi di costruzione, o dipendenze di progetti creativi e software. La realtà è che un mattoncino Lego e il caso della backdoor XZ hanno molto di più di tutto ciò in comune.
Partecipate alla presentazione per immergervi in una storia di interoperabilità, standard e formati aperti, per poi discutere del ruolo importante che i contributori hanno in una comunità open source sostenibile.
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What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
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1. Prospects of Global
Nuclear Power Development
Ukrainian Nuclear Forum-2012
Andrii Gritsevskyi
Planning and Economic Studies Section
IAEA
International Atomic Energy Agency
2. World Electricity Production Mix 2010
about 2%
13.5%
18%
Thermal
Hydro
Nuclear
Renewables
67%
IAEA Source: RDS-1 2011
4. Current status: March 2012
In operation
436 nuclear power
reactors [370 GW]
• USA 104
• France 58
• Japan 50
• Russia 33
• S. Korea 23
IAEA Source: PRIS
7. Current status: March 2011
Under Construction
63 nuclear power reactors
• China 26
• Russia 10
• India 7
• Korea, Rep. 3
• Bulgaria, Japan, Pakistan,
Slovakia Ukraine 2
IAEA
Source: PRIS
8. Reference Data Series No. 1
Reference Data Series No. 1 (RDS-1) is
an annual publication containing
estimates of energy, electricity and
nuclear power trends up to the year
2050.
• 31 editions – 31+ years of experience
• Major improvements over time
• 10 figures and 14 tables
• Referenced in about 1200 publications
http://www-pub.iaea.org/books/IAEABooks/8786/
Energy-Electricity-and-Nuclear-Power-Estimates-for-the-Period-up-to-2050-2011-Edition
IAEA
9. Nuclear Projections
• Projections of future energy and electricity demand
and the role of nuclear power are presented as low
and high estimates encompassing the inherent
uncertainties involved in projecting trends.
• The RDS-1 estimates should be viewed as very
general growth trends whose validity must be
constantly subjected to critical review.
IAEA
10. Nuclear Power Development in Different Regions
500 500
400 400
Western Europe Eastern Europe
300 300
GW(e)
GW(e)
500
200
200 200 170
141
400 123 126
108
North America 93 83 80 82 80
100 60 100 66
47
300
GW(e)
0 0
200
200 2010 2020 Year 2030 2050 2010 2020 Year 2030 2050
149
119 126 120
500
114 111 500
450
100
400
400
0 Far East
2010 2020 Year 2030 2050 300
GW(e)
300
Middle East & South Asia 255
GW(e)
220
200 180
140 200 164
130
100 81
53 50 100
500 30
13 22
5
500 0
400 0
Latin America 2010 2020 Year 2030 2050
500 2010 2020 Year 2030 2050
400
300 Africa
GW(e)
400
300
GW(e)
200
300 South East Asia & the Pacific
GW(e)
200
100 60
200
9 18 15
4 6 6 100
48
0
16 10
2010 2020 Year 2030 2050
2 2 2 5 100
48
0
IAEA 2010 2020 Year 2030 2050
0
6 5
2010 2020 Year 2030 2050
13. IEA World Energy Outlook 2011:
Nuclear power capacity in the Low Nuclear
Case
Source, WEO 2011, IEA
IAEA
14. Statement to Fifty-Fifth Regular Session of IAEA
General Conference 2011
“Following the Fukushima Daiichi accident, there
was speculation that the expansion in interest in
nuclear power seen in recent years could come
to an end. However, it is clear that there will, in
fact, be continuous and significant growth in the
use of nuclear power in the next two
decades, although at a slower rate than in our
previous projections.”
IAEA
15. Introductory Statement to Board of Governors (1)
“… the Agency has updated its projections
concerning the outlook for nuclear power in the
wake of the Fukushima Daiichi accident. We now
expect the number of operating nuclear reactors
in the world to increase by about 90 by 2030, in
our low projection, or by around 350, in our high
projection, compared to the current total of 432
reactors.”
IAEA
16. Introductory Statement to Board of Governors (2)
“Most of the growth is still expected to occur in
countries that already have operating nuclear
power plants, especially in Asia. China and India
will remain the main centres of expansion and
their nuclear power capacities by 2030 are
expected to be as projected before the
accident, after a temporary period of slower
growth.”
IAEA
17. Introductory Statement to Board of Governors (3)
“The projected slowdown in global growth
reflects an accelerated phase-out of nuclear
power in Germany, some immediate shutdowns
and a government review of the planned
expansion in Japan, and temporary delays in
expansion in several other countries.”
IAEA
18. Introductory Statement to Board of Governors (4)
“In countries considering introducing nuclear
power, interest remains strong, despite
Fukushima Daiichi. Most of these countries are
proceeding with plans to add nuclear power to
their energy mix, although a few countries have
cancelled or revised their plans, while others
have taken a 'wait and see' approach.”
IAEA
19. Statement to Fifty-Fifth Regular Session of IAEA
General Conference 2011
“The factors that contributed to increasing
interest in nuclear power before the Fukushima
Daiichi accident have not changed: these include
increasing global demand for energy, as well as
concerns about climate change, volatile fossil
fuel prices and security of energy supply.”
IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano
IAEA
The low case represents expectations about the future if current trends continued and there were few changes in policies affecting nuclear power other than those already in the pipeline. This case was explicitly designed to produce a ‘conservative but plausible’ set of projections. Additionally, the low case did not automatically assume that targets for nuclear power growth in a particular country would necessarily be achieved. These assumptions are relaxed in the high case.The high case projections are much more optimistic, but still plausible and technically feasible. The high case assumes that the current financial and economic crises will be overcome in the not so distant future and past rates of economic growth and electricity demand, especially in the Far East, would essentially resume. In addition, the high case assumes the implementation of stringent policies globally targeted at mitigating climate change. Developing the 2011 nuclear power projections posed a considerable challenge. First the financial and economic crises that started in 2008 have not been overcome in many regions. Second, the Fukushima-Daiichi accident and its likely impact on future nuclear power development is difficult to foresee. The accident was a tragedy for the people affected and seriously undermined public confidence in the safety of nuclear power. A number of countries announced reviews of their programmes, some took steps toward phasing out nuclear power entirely, and others re-emphasized their expansion plans. Third, a new international environmental agreement on the regulation of greenhouse gases replacing the Kyoto protocol that would make the climate benefits of nuclear energy financially visible to investors is still being negotiated.