The document discusses strategies for promoting renewable energy in islands, using the Canary Islands and El Hierro island as a case study. It summarizes that the Canary Islands rely heavily on imported fossil fuels and have high potential for renewable energy. El Hierro island has implemented a successful wind-pumped hydro system that allows it to operate 80% on renewable energy, avoiding emissions and fuel imports. An initiative called ISLE-PACT aims to increase renewable energy and reduce emissions 20% by 2020 across European islands through action plans, projects, and seeking financing support from the European Commission.
The Project SEANERGY Foundation plans to support the development of the Arctic Passage and its communities in a profitable and environmentally sound manner and based around two main axis: 1) A new breed of zero emission maritime transport system, 2) The market value of replacing fossil fuel with renewable fuel.
Electrification as a Solution for Port Decarbonization by Bernat Adriá Mora,Forth
Bernat Adriá Mora, R&D&I Project Technician at Fundación Valenciaport gave this presentation at the port electrification strategies and programs webinar on April 27, 2021.
Europe could improve its growth prospects and create 500,000 to 1.1 million net additional jobs in 2030 through auto sector innovation. Increased technology to cut fuel consumption would allow the EU to reduce its dependence on foreign oil and deliver between €58 and €83 billion a year in fuel savings for the EU economy by 2030. This shift will achieve the double bonus of mitigating climate change and creating a much-needed economic stimulus.
Key findings:
• Jobs are created by increased spending on vehicle technology, but more importantly by a shift in spending away from imported fossil fuels and back towards other areas of the European economy.
• In scenarios in which the Internal Combustion Engine is either optimized or hybridized, the yearly cost of running and replacing the EU car and van fleet is reduced by €36 billion and EU-wide employment increases by 500,000 to 660,000 in 2030. This takes account of jobs lost in the transition, such as in refining.
• In scenarios in which Europe moves rapidly to a fleet of advanced hybrid, battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles, EU-wide employment increases by 850,000 to 1.1 million in 2030. By 2050, jobs increase by 1.9 million to 2.3 million in all low-carbon scenarios examined.
• The fuel bill for Europe’s car and van fleet is reduced by €58 – 83 billion in 2030 by a shift to low-carbon vehicles, and by €115 – 180 billion in 2050. (excluding taxes and duties)
• While jobs are created and spending on oil imports is reduced in all low-carbon scenarios, CO2 is also cut by between 64 per cent and 97 per cent in 2050. Air quality is significantly improved, with emissions of health-damaging particulates down by 73 – 95 per cent by 2050.
• Demand is reduced for a small fraction of auto sector professions, and some skill shortages also emerge during the transition. The pace of change is likely to allow time for the development of the relevant new skills in Europe, if industry, governments and academic institutions start planning now
The Earth's fever curve has motivated us to agree on international climate protection laws. Good technologies are available to replace fossil energy sources to save what we have today. We are living in a good time and have so many interesting possibilities. It will be right and exciting to try them.
The Project SEANERGY Foundation plans to support the development of the Arctic Passage and its communities in a profitable and environmentally sound manner and based around two main axis: 1) A new breed of zero emission maritime transport system, 2) The market value of replacing fossil fuel with renewable fuel.
Electrification as a Solution for Port Decarbonization by Bernat Adriá Mora,Forth
Bernat Adriá Mora, R&D&I Project Technician at Fundación Valenciaport gave this presentation at the port electrification strategies and programs webinar on April 27, 2021.
Europe could improve its growth prospects and create 500,000 to 1.1 million net additional jobs in 2030 through auto sector innovation. Increased technology to cut fuel consumption would allow the EU to reduce its dependence on foreign oil and deliver between €58 and €83 billion a year in fuel savings for the EU economy by 2030. This shift will achieve the double bonus of mitigating climate change and creating a much-needed economic stimulus.
Key findings:
• Jobs are created by increased spending on vehicle technology, but more importantly by a shift in spending away from imported fossil fuels and back towards other areas of the European economy.
• In scenarios in which the Internal Combustion Engine is either optimized or hybridized, the yearly cost of running and replacing the EU car and van fleet is reduced by €36 billion and EU-wide employment increases by 500,000 to 660,000 in 2030. This takes account of jobs lost in the transition, such as in refining.
• In scenarios in which Europe moves rapidly to a fleet of advanced hybrid, battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles, EU-wide employment increases by 850,000 to 1.1 million in 2030. By 2050, jobs increase by 1.9 million to 2.3 million in all low-carbon scenarios examined.
• The fuel bill for Europe’s car and van fleet is reduced by €58 – 83 billion in 2030 by a shift to low-carbon vehicles, and by €115 – 180 billion in 2050. (excluding taxes and duties)
• While jobs are created and spending on oil imports is reduced in all low-carbon scenarios, CO2 is also cut by between 64 per cent and 97 per cent in 2050. Air quality is significantly improved, with emissions of health-damaging particulates down by 73 – 95 per cent by 2050.
• Demand is reduced for a small fraction of auto sector professions, and some skill shortages also emerge during the transition. The pace of change is likely to allow time for the development of the relevant new skills in Europe, if industry, governments and academic institutions start planning now
The Earth's fever curve has motivated us to agree on international climate protection laws. Good technologies are available to replace fossil energy sources to save what we have today. We are living in a good time and have so many interesting possibilities. It will be right and exciting to try them.
Bankability of clean energy projects - South Africa caseLeonardo ENERGY
This session is part of the Clean Energy Regulators Initiative Webinar Programme.
Theme 3 - Finance
Module 4: Bankability
South Africa launched its Renewable Energy program in 2010. Since then, SA has had four extremely successful rounds of bidding, with over 6,000MWs allocated across wind, solar PV, CSP, landfill gas, biomass and small hydro projects. R193 billion (USD15.5 bn) of FDI has been injected into the economy through this new asset class. The program has been highly commended with applause from local & international developers and the financing fraternity alike.
South African banks have been at the forefront of the financing for these renewables projects, which are funded in Rands with a Rand PPA, backstopped by the SA Government.
Conferencia de Ignacio Martí, Director Técnico de ORE CATAPULT y Chairman del...Leire Agüero Suárez
Conferencia: “Energías Renovables Marinas: Retos y oportunidades”, a cargo de Ignacio Martí, Director Técnico de ORE CATAPULT y Chairman del capítulo de Energía Eólica de la Agencia Internacional de la Energía.
TECNALIA #Perspectives2016 “Industria y Tecnología: Las oportunidades de la energía en el mar” es el título del evento que contó con la participación de Ignacio Martí, Director Técnico de ORE CATAPULT y Chairman del capítulo de Energía Eólica de la Agencia Internacional de la Energía.
También contamos con una mesa redonda de lujo de la mano de expertos de ORE CATAPULT, ADWEN, BIMEP, IBERDROLA, NAUTILUS, SINTEF, VICINAY, e investigadores de TECNALIA. Con ellos pudimos adentrarnos en las oportunidades de negocio que se derivan de la Energía en el Mar y las claves del impacto que esta tendrá en nuestro tejido empresarial.
Más información en http://www.tecnalia.com
Harsha Wickramasinghe:Research related to energy security opportunities & pi...costi2014
Presentation by Mr. Harsha Wickramasinghe: Deputy Director General-Sustainable Energy Authority on Research related to energy security : Opportunities & pitfalls" conducted at the Roundtable Discussion on Energy Security on September 16, 2014 and SLIDA Sri Lanka
Apresentação ministrada pelo Sra. Lisa MacKenzie, Assessora de Comunicação e Marketing do European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), exibida durante o Seminário Hidrocinética no Norte do Brasil, realizado em Brasília no dia 27 de abril 2016, no Auditório da Eletronorte.
Conferencia: “Energías Renovables Marinas: Retos y oportunidades”, a cargo de Ignacio Martí, Director Técnico de ORE CATAPULT y Chairman del capítulo de Energía Eólica de la Agencia Internacional de la Energía.
TECNALIA #Perspectives2016 “Industria y Tecnología: Las oportunidades de la energía en el mar” es el título del evento que contó con la participación de Ignacio Martí, Director Técnico de ORE CATAPULT y Chairman del capítulo de Energía Eólica de la Agencia Internacional de la Energía.
También contamos con una mesa redonda de lujo de la mano de expertos de ORE CATAPULT, ADWEN, BIMEP, IBERDROLA, NAUTILUS, SINTEF, VICINAY, e investigadores de TECNALIA. Con ellos pudimos adentrarnos en las oportunidades de negocio que se derivan de la Energía en el Mar y las claves del impacto que esta tendrá en nuestro tejido empresarial.
Más información en http://www.tecnalia.com
Flora Flygt: Clean Power Plan Impact on Transmisssion Planning, Development a...EnergyTech2015
EnergyTech2015.com
Track 1 Session 2
THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY CLEAN POWER PLAN: HOW WILL IT AFFECT THE ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY NOW AND IN THE FUTURE?
On June 2, 2014, the U.S. EPA, proposed a plan with the stated purpose of reducing carbon emissions from electric generating units, under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. The CPP sets a CO2 emission target for each state, and utilizes four “building blocks” in devising those rates. The CPP suggests power to be dispatched based upon environmental considerations. Today, regional electric markets dispatch power based upon economic considerations and not environmental considerations. More than four million entities submitted comments on the proposed CPP and on August 3, 2015, the U.S. EPA issued their final plan. What is the overall affect on states, utilities, and ratepayers? What is the timeline for implementation of the CPP? What does the plan mean for the future electric generation mix? How will reliability and prices be impacted? What kinds of technology and regulatory policy changes will be needed?
Moderator: Maria Ilic, CMU Professor
Asim Haque, PUCO Commissioner
Flora Flygt, Strategy Planning & Policy Advisor, American Transmission Company
Anurandha Annaswamy: Computation Model of the Nexus Between Natural Gas and E...EnergyTech2015
THE GAS AND ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY: CARBON CONSTRAINED
Monday, November 30th Track 1 Session 3
This session will focus on the impact U.S. EPA Clean Power Plan (CPP) will play in shaping changes to the natural gas market, including the shale gas marketplace both domestically and perhaps internationally. The inter-dependency between the natural gas and electric industry is growing as there is more movement toward natural gas fired generation and away from coal fired generation. Natural gas companies are already seeing an increased need for infrastructure expansion from the growing gas-electric inter-dependency. What are the benefits and risks facing the natural gas industry? What role does the shale gas industry play? What will the changes mean for gas producers, electric utilities and technology now and in the future both in the U.S and abroad?
Track One Changing Dynamics of the Global Energy Landscape: What are the major forces driving the sea-changes occurring in all phases of Energy Systems i.e., Exploration, Generation, Distribution, Consumption, etc; Systems Support to Policy & Decision Makers; Energy Economics and Politics; how will Systems Engineering facilitate decision making?
Anurandha Annaswamy from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Andrew Ritch: Interruption in the Utility IndustryEnergyTech2015
EnergyTech2015.com
INTERRUPTION IN THE UTILITY INDUSTRY?
Track 1 Session 1
Electricity markets are experiencing fundamental changes because of solar, wind, electric vehicles, energy efficiency programs, storage and other forms of distributed generation that may be intermittent or require changes/upgrades to the electric grid. There is also an increase in the availability of smart meters and other devices that can help customers control their electric demand and usage. As a result, demand is less predictable and more volatile. This change also creates challenges for transmission and distribution for all load serving entities, even with new real-time data availability and grid visibility. What technological, regulatory, and/or policy changes are needed in the short term and longer term to keep pace? What will these changes mean for reliability? How will the traditional utility model change in the coming years?
Moderator: Commissioner Beth Trombold, PUCO
Robert Wargo, Vice President, Reliability First Corp.
Andrew Ritch, Energy Wholesale Renewables Director, Duke Energy
Andrew Ott, Executive Vice President, PJM Interconnection
Webinaire : Innovation et infrastructure - Moteurs de la transition energetiq...Cluster TWEED
Découvrez les opportunités liées aux innovations technologiques et nouvelles infrastructures durables initiées par la transition énergétique, par le biais des présentations du directeur du Innovation & Technology Center de l'Agence internationale pour les énergies renouvelables, et du coordinateur du programme Sustainable Cities and Settlements de la division Energy Systems and Infrastructure de l'UNIDO.
Bankability of clean energy projects - South Africa caseLeonardo ENERGY
This session is part of the Clean Energy Regulators Initiative Webinar Programme.
Theme 3 - Finance
Module 4: Bankability
South Africa launched its Renewable Energy program in 2010. Since then, SA has had four extremely successful rounds of bidding, with over 6,000MWs allocated across wind, solar PV, CSP, landfill gas, biomass and small hydro projects. R193 billion (USD15.5 bn) of FDI has been injected into the economy through this new asset class. The program has been highly commended with applause from local & international developers and the financing fraternity alike.
South African banks have been at the forefront of the financing for these renewables projects, which are funded in Rands with a Rand PPA, backstopped by the SA Government.
Conferencia de Ignacio Martí, Director Técnico de ORE CATAPULT y Chairman del...Leire Agüero Suárez
Conferencia: “Energías Renovables Marinas: Retos y oportunidades”, a cargo de Ignacio Martí, Director Técnico de ORE CATAPULT y Chairman del capítulo de Energía Eólica de la Agencia Internacional de la Energía.
TECNALIA #Perspectives2016 “Industria y Tecnología: Las oportunidades de la energía en el mar” es el título del evento que contó con la participación de Ignacio Martí, Director Técnico de ORE CATAPULT y Chairman del capítulo de Energía Eólica de la Agencia Internacional de la Energía.
También contamos con una mesa redonda de lujo de la mano de expertos de ORE CATAPULT, ADWEN, BIMEP, IBERDROLA, NAUTILUS, SINTEF, VICINAY, e investigadores de TECNALIA. Con ellos pudimos adentrarnos en las oportunidades de negocio que se derivan de la Energía en el Mar y las claves del impacto que esta tendrá en nuestro tejido empresarial.
Más información en http://www.tecnalia.com
Harsha Wickramasinghe:Research related to energy security opportunities & pi...costi2014
Presentation by Mr. Harsha Wickramasinghe: Deputy Director General-Sustainable Energy Authority on Research related to energy security : Opportunities & pitfalls" conducted at the Roundtable Discussion on Energy Security on September 16, 2014 and SLIDA Sri Lanka
Apresentação ministrada pelo Sra. Lisa MacKenzie, Assessora de Comunicação e Marketing do European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), exibida durante o Seminário Hidrocinética no Norte do Brasil, realizado em Brasília no dia 27 de abril 2016, no Auditório da Eletronorte.
Conferencia: “Energías Renovables Marinas: Retos y oportunidades”, a cargo de Ignacio Martí, Director Técnico de ORE CATAPULT y Chairman del capítulo de Energía Eólica de la Agencia Internacional de la Energía.
TECNALIA #Perspectives2016 “Industria y Tecnología: Las oportunidades de la energía en el mar” es el título del evento que contó con la participación de Ignacio Martí, Director Técnico de ORE CATAPULT y Chairman del capítulo de Energía Eólica de la Agencia Internacional de la Energía.
También contamos con una mesa redonda de lujo de la mano de expertos de ORE CATAPULT, ADWEN, BIMEP, IBERDROLA, NAUTILUS, SINTEF, VICINAY, e investigadores de TECNALIA. Con ellos pudimos adentrarnos en las oportunidades de negocio que se derivan de la Energía en el Mar y las claves del impacto que esta tendrá en nuestro tejido empresarial.
Más información en http://www.tecnalia.com
Flora Flygt: Clean Power Plan Impact on Transmisssion Planning, Development a...EnergyTech2015
EnergyTech2015.com
Track 1 Session 2
THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY CLEAN POWER PLAN: HOW WILL IT AFFECT THE ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY NOW AND IN THE FUTURE?
On June 2, 2014, the U.S. EPA, proposed a plan with the stated purpose of reducing carbon emissions from electric generating units, under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. The CPP sets a CO2 emission target for each state, and utilizes four “building blocks” in devising those rates. The CPP suggests power to be dispatched based upon environmental considerations. Today, regional electric markets dispatch power based upon economic considerations and not environmental considerations. More than four million entities submitted comments on the proposed CPP and on August 3, 2015, the U.S. EPA issued their final plan. What is the overall affect on states, utilities, and ratepayers? What is the timeline for implementation of the CPP? What does the plan mean for the future electric generation mix? How will reliability and prices be impacted? What kinds of technology and regulatory policy changes will be needed?
Moderator: Maria Ilic, CMU Professor
Asim Haque, PUCO Commissioner
Flora Flygt, Strategy Planning & Policy Advisor, American Transmission Company
Anurandha Annaswamy: Computation Model of the Nexus Between Natural Gas and E...EnergyTech2015
THE GAS AND ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY: CARBON CONSTRAINED
Monday, November 30th Track 1 Session 3
This session will focus on the impact U.S. EPA Clean Power Plan (CPP) will play in shaping changes to the natural gas market, including the shale gas marketplace both domestically and perhaps internationally. The inter-dependency between the natural gas and electric industry is growing as there is more movement toward natural gas fired generation and away from coal fired generation. Natural gas companies are already seeing an increased need for infrastructure expansion from the growing gas-electric inter-dependency. What are the benefits and risks facing the natural gas industry? What role does the shale gas industry play? What will the changes mean for gas producers, electric utilities and technology now and in the future both in the U.S and abroad?
Track One Changing Dynamics of the Global Energy Landscape: What are the major forces driving the sea-changes occurring in all phases of Energy Systems i.e., Exploration, Generation, Distribution, Consumption, etc; Systems Support to Policy & Decision Makers; Energy Economics and Politics; how will Systems Engineering facilitate decision making?
Anurandha Annaswamy from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Andrew Ritch: Interruption in the Utility IndustryEnergyTech2015
EnergyTech2015.com
INTERRUPTION IN THE UTILITY INDUSTRY?
Track 1 Session 1
Electricity markets are experiencing fundamental changes because of solar, wind, electric vehicles, energy efficiency programs, storage and other forms of distributed generation that may be intermittent or require changes/upgrades to the electric grid. There is also an increase in the availability of smart meters and other devices that can help customers control their electric demand and usage. As a result, demand is less predictable and more volatile. This change also creates challenges for transmission and distribution for all load serving entities, even with new real-time data availability and grid visibility. What technological, regulatory, and/or policy changes are needed in the short term and longer term to keep pace? What will these changes mean for reliability? How will the traditional utility model change in the coming years?
Moderator: Commissioner Beth Trombold, PUCO
Robert Wargo, Vice President, Reliability First Corp.
Andrew Ritch, Energy Wholesale Renewables Director, Duke Energy
Andrew Ott, Executive Vice President, PJM Interconnection
Webinaire : Innovation et infrastructure - Moteurs de la transition energetiq...Cluster TWEED
Découvrez les opportunités liées aux innovations technologiques et nouvelles infrastructures durables initiées par la transition énergétique, par le biais des présentations du directeur du Innovation & Technology Center de l'Agence internationale pour les énergies renouvelables, et du coordinateur du programme Sustainable Cities and Settlements de la division Energy Systems and Infrastructure de l'UNIDO.
Presentation on Energy consumption and measures to save power in facilities operated by ACUAMED, by Gabriela Mañueco, Acuamed at International at 2014 UN-Water Annual International Zaragoza Conference. Preparing for World Water Day 2014: Partnerships for improving water and energy access, efficiency and sustainability. 13-16 January 2014.
ITM Power (AIM: ITM), the energy storage and clean fuel company, announces its audited results for the
year ended 30 April 2014. The Company currently has £6.550m of projects under contract.
Summary
Commercial Progress in year
- £5.140m of projects under contract at year end
- Won £2.800m contract to supply three refuelling stations in London
- A total of £2.000m refueller build contracts won with Californian Energy Commission
- Thüga Group’s Power-to-Gas plant officially commissioned and operational on schedule
- Successful injection of hydrogen into the German gas grid
- Participation in the UK, US, Swiss and French Hydrogen Infrastructure Programmes
- Optimisation of standard product platforms and reduction in standard product cost
- Partnership with NRM, Germany for Power-to-Gas projects
-Gas network optimisation contract with AMEC and National Grid
Full release here: http://www.itm-power.com/news-item/results-for-the-year-ended-30-april-2014/
Keynote, 15th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES)
Brian Vad Mathiesen, Aalborg University
Online, Cologne, September 3rd 2020
Outcomes of the study from the Hydrogen MOBILITÉ France.
73% of hydrogen used is to be generated by the cleanest possible method: electrolysis by 2030. Electrolysis uses only water and renewable power and the hydrogen can be generated where it is required, therefore eliminating fossil fuels 100% in its production and delivery.
http://www.afhypac.org/images/documents/h2_mobilit_france_fr_final.pdf
The future of H2 economy with the position of H2 in Heavy duty mobility | Spa...Cluster TWEED
Event 'The future of H2 economy with the position of H2 in heavy duty mobility, that took place on April 18 at the legendary Circuit of Spa Francorchamps.
Program :
* EMRH2 Booster Study presentation WatersofNet, TWEED, Hydrogen Advisors
EMRH2 Booster Road corridor
* Technology presented, by Stephan Herbst Toyota
* Hytrucks project: Trucks & Refueling stations, by Chris Lefrère WaterstofNet
* Cost effective support mechanism for H2 Mobility Infrastructure, by Nicolas Brahy Hy24
EMRH2 Booster River corridor
* Inland Hydrogen Shipping Central Commission of the Navigation of the Rhine CCNR
* ZELLIE project: H2 barges by Vincent Brassine Novandi & by Raphaël Marchandise ABC
EMRH2 Booster Industry & Training
* Training needs & offers by Cendrine Marchal Technifutur & by AL Delvaux John Cockerill
* Circuit Demonstration & Business lunch
* Pitches E-trucks Europe & Altrea Haesaerts
* Opportunity to see, touch and take a ride on the legendary Spa Francorchamps * * Circuit on board of a H2 vehicle (cars, trucks and the 24H Le Man Hydrogen racing car from Mission H24)
* Hydrogen in motorsports, by Bernard Niclot Mission H24
EMRH2 Booster Ecosystem with players along the whole value chain
* Introduction & signature of the H2 Spa Francorchamps Declarations by Minister Henry, Vice-President and Minister of Climate, Energy, Infrastructure and Mobility for Wallonia
* EMRH2 Roadmap study by Raphaël Schoentgen Hydrogen Advisors
Presentation on 'The Canary Islands: World Laboratory for Water and Energy Technologies' by Gonzalo Piernavieja Izquierdo, R&D&I Director, Canary Islands Institute of Technology, at 2014 UN-Water Annual International Zaragoza Conference. Preparing for World Water Day 2014: Partnerships for improving water and energy access, efficiency and sustainability. 13-16 January 2014.
On Thursday 19 November 2015, the British Embassy in Paris hosted a second trilateral workshop with French, German and British delegates from the research, government and business sectors to discuss the importance of energy storage.
Show and Tell - Zero Emission Transport.pdfSIFOfgem
This is the first in a series of 'Show and Tell' webinars from Round 1 of the Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund Discovery phase, covering the Zero Emission Transport projects that completed in April 2022.
New trends in transport such as electric vehicles (EVs) and hydrogen fuelled heavy goods vehicles will have significant impact on the energy networks. Preparing the networks to enable large-scale deployment of these technologies while keeping costs to consumers affordable and equitable is critical.
You will hear from SIF projects that are developing new technologies, infrastructure, and processes required to support and accelerate at-scale take up of zero emission transport options such as rail decarbonisation, hydrogen and electric vehicle flexibility.
The Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) is an Ofgem programme managed in partnership with Innovate UK, part of UKRI. The SIF aims to fund network innovation that will contribute to achieving Net Zero rapidly and at lowest cost to consumers, and help transform the UK into the ‘Silicon Valley’ of energy, making it the best place for high-potential businesses to grow and scale in the energy market.
For more information on the SIF visit: www.ofgem.gov.uk/sif
Or sign-up for our newsletter here: https://ukri.innovateuk.org/ofgem-sif-subscription-sign-up
Fireside Chat with Natalia Loboda, Co-Founder - Univastum and Marco Rodzynek, Founder & CEO of NOAH Advisors at the NOAH Conference London 2019, 30-31 October, Old Billingsgate.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Le nuove frontiere dell'AI nell'RPA con UiPath Autopilot™UiPathCommunity
In questo evento online gratuito, organizzato dalla Community Italiana di UiPath, potrai esplorare le nuove funzionalità di Autopilot, il tool che integra l'Intelligenza Artificiale nei processi di sviluppo e utilizzo delle Automazioni.
📕 Vedremo insieme alcuni esempi dell'utilizzo di Autopilot in diversi tool della Suite UiPath:
Autopilot per Studio Web
Autopilot per Studio
Autopilot per Apps
Clipboard AI
GenAI applicata alla Document Understanding
👨🏫👨💻 Speakers:
Stefano Negro, UiPath MVPx3, RPA Tech Lead @ BSP Consultant
Flavio Martinelli, UiPath MVP 2023, Technical Account Manager @UiPath
Andrei Tasca, RPA Solutions Team Lead @NTT Data
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...sonjaschweigert1
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Development teams can ship efficiently and ensure applications are cyber ready for Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs). In this webinar, Sigma Defense and Anchore will give attendees a look behind the scenes and demo secure pipeline automation and security artifacts that speed up application ATO and time to production.
We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
SAP Sapphire 2024 - ASUG301 building better apps with SAP Fiori.pdfPeter Spielvogel
Building better applications for business users with SAP Fiori.
• What is SAP Fiori and why it matters to you
• How a better user experience drives measurable business benefits
• How to get started with SAP Fiori today
• How SAP Fiori elements accelerates application development
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1. Strategies for promoting
RES in Islands
El Hierro 100 % RES
Island
Salvador suárez
Canary Islands Institute of Technology
2. • Energy framework of the Canary Islands
• El Hierro wind-pumped-hydro system
• ISLE-PACT Initiative
3. CANARY ISLANDS
They share many characteristics with other
European island regions
• Fragile ecosystems
with many species
and a big share of its
territory protected
• Economy heavily dependent on
tourism (12.000.00 tourist a year
contribute to 80 % of its GDP)
• Total energy dependence of
imported energy (96 % of energy
from oil)
• High rise of the electric demand
• Abundant RES potential
(3,000 - 4,500 eq. hrs.,
and 3,000 Sun hors)
Political commitment to sustainable
development
• Independent, small and weak
electrical systems
4. Energy Balance Canary Islands 2011
Sea and air
transport
4.022.634 Tep
7.337.665 Tep
CONVERSION FACTORS
Crude oil
1,0 Tep/Tm
Gas
1,1 Tep/Tm
Querosene
1,1 Tep/Tm
Diesel oil
1,0 Tep/Tm
Fuel oil
1,0 Tep/Tm
1.024.466 Tep
Electric power generation
2.097.200 Tep
19.919 Tep
Heat
1.341.974 Tep
Electricity
805.657 Tep
30.512 Tep
CONVERSION FACTORS
Electric energy
0,086 Tep/MWh
Wind
0,086 Tep/MWh
Photovotaic
0,086 Tep/MWh
Losses
Trans+Distr.
54.661 Tep
171,318 Tep
112,879 Tep
295.927 Tep
Municipal.
Island Auth.151,777 Tep
Region.Gov.
30.797 Tep
5. Installed Electric Power and Energy Produced
TOTAL
Power (MW)
3,177.3
9,368
Energy (GWh)
LANZAROTE
Power (MW)
Energy (GWh)
229.1
874.7
TENERIFE
LA PALMA
Power (MW)
Energy (GWh)
116.4
273.52
LA GOMERA
Power (MW)
Energy (GWh)
Power (MW)
Energy (GWh)
1,333
3,715
GRAN CANARIA
Power (MW)
Energy (GWh)
23.2
74.06
1,251.7
3,707
FUERTEVENTURA
Power (MW)
Energy (GWh)
EL HIERRO
Power (MW)
Energy (GWh)
13.1
44.87
210.8
677.97
6. Renewable Energy Potential
Solar Energy
Hours > 2,500 – 3,000 h/año
Radiation 5 - 6 kWh/m2 day
Wind Energy
Mean Wind Speed 6 to 8 m/s
Yield of wind farms: 3,000 – 4,500 eqiv. hours
7. PECAN (Energy Plan for Canary Islands) 2006: RES objectives 2015
Type
2006
PECAN (2015)
Wind
137 MW
1.025 MW
Hydro
1,3 MW
13,6 MW*
Solar Photovoltaic
0,6 MW
160 MW
80.000 m2
460.000 m2
Solar Thermal
Solar Thermoelectric
30 MW
Biofuels
30 MW
Waves
50 MW
8. MAXIMIZING PENETRATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGIES (RES)
Barriers to wind energy penetration in the Canary Islands
Electric System
Land Planning
Economic-Administrative
issues
Estrategy for maximizing RES penetration in the Canary
Islands in the power grids
Grid stability
studies
Energy
storage
Forecasting of wind and
solar resources
Demand
Management
9. EUROPEAN ISLANDS ELECTRICAL GRIDS
The small and weak island grids limit the penetration of variable and
intermittent RES.
Most islands have achieve their maximum level of RES penetration that their
electrical systems can support without risking grid stability, which makes it
difficult for private investors to installed new wind and solar systems.
New infrastructure for massive energy storage and R&D in new energy
vectors is needed to guarantee that new RES systems do not affect the
stability of the islands electrical systems, and European financial support is
a key issue.
10. DERLAB: Distributed Generation Laboratory
R+D+i lines
• Assessment of new approaches for electric network control
• Load and Storage Management
• Communication protocol interfaces aimed to improve management and
control strategies (ITC’s)
• Microgrid testing
• GD Interconnection elements testing
• Strategies for the integration of distributed generation sources (solar,
wind …) in the insular electric networks
11. ENERGY RESOURCE ASSESMENT AND FORECASTING
MEASUREMENT STATIONS NETWORK
• 23 RADIOMETRIC STATIONS: Estimation of photovoltaic
plant production
• 33 WIND STATIONS: Wind potential studies, which are
needed for feasibility analysis of wind farms at particular
locations
WEATHER FORECAST SERVICE: to estimate the
energy to be injected in the grid by photovoltaic and
wind generators within a 6-96 hours time horizon
(MM5, WRF).
12. DEMAND MANAGEMENT: Energy and water
20% of energy production goes to water desalination
and water distribution.
Use of desalinated water
Residential & touristic
374,000 m³/day
153 plants
Agriculture
146,000 m³/day
100 plants
Energy consumption for water desalination:
1Kg fuel/ m³ of desalinated water.
- For 522,000 m³/day
- Import 150,000 Ton fuel /year.
13. DEMAND MANAGEMENT: Electric cars
30% of oil consumed in the internal
market goes to the road transport
sector.
Peak shaving: More than 1 million vehicles could charge at valley hours
of the electric demand curve
16. HYDROGENE
1 atm
0 ºC
89.9 g de H
2
= 3 kWh
Therma l energy
350 bar
89.9 g de H2
2.9 litros
1.5 kWh
Electricity
1.5 kWh
Heat
Fuel cells
η = 50 %
16
17. HYDROGEN: Most relevant RES – H2 projects
RES2H2
HYDROBUS
H2 energy vector
Practical experiences allowing ITC to
progress on the H2 technologies learning
curve
HYDROHYBRID
H2 automotive fuel
With 1.025 MW of wind-power (PECAN:
target 2015), and by using energy
surpluses from valley time, H2 could be
produced to feed 600 urban buses.
18. Maximizing RES Penetration in Insular Grids: other projects
Several Storage Projects ongoing, promoted by the utility (ENDESA) and the
TSO (Red Eléctrica de España): NaS, ZnBr, Supercaps, Flywheels
Pumped Storage
(Peak Shaving)
4 Plants planned: Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La
Palma, La Gomera
19. Case Study: El Hierro Island
Current Situation
Electricity consumption 44.87 GWh
9 Diesel installed in Llanos Blancos
Power Station.
20.
21. WIND – HYDRO Power station (only wind operation)
EL HIERRO WIND HYDRO POWER STATION
22. EL HIERRO WIND-PUMPED-HYDRO SYSTEM
Area
278 km2
Height
1.501 m.
Population
Electricity Plant (Diesel)
nominal power
10.890 inhab.
13,3 MW
Peak demand
7 MW
Wind Farm
11,5 MW
Hydroelectric Substation
11,3 MW
Pumping Station
Energía total:
44,87 GWh
Wind Energy:
Hydro:
Diesel:
27 GWh
6,87 GWh
11 GWh
6 MW
Upper Reservoir
556.000 m3
Lower Reservoir
150.000 m3
New Diesel systems
RES penetration
0
80%
27. Wind-Hydro Power Station
The systems avoids:
VOC
SO2
47 Tm
742 Tm
CO2
130118 Tm
Fuel-Oil
41,257 Tm
NOx
2,697 Tm
The system avoids the equivalent of
20 oil tankers of 2,000 Tn each (26
are currently necessary to meet the
demand)
BBC:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7951286.stm
EL HIERRO WIND HYDRO POWER STATION
28. Wind – Pumped Hydro Power Station
A bankable project
POSITIVE EXTERNALITIES
• Emission reductions
• Local job creation
• Energy independence
• Improve tourist image
• etc,
They are the justifications for the financial support of
Spain’s IDAE to the project, through a capital grant of 35
M€ (50 % of investment cost).
This public grant guaranties a reasonable PAYBACK of 11 years, and a IRR of
7.5 % for the private investor. Other instruments, such special tariff schemes is
being studied to raise IRR for the private investors to 8 %.
Without public support the project
would not had been possible.
30. ISLE-PACT Goals
• Achieve an overall objective of more than
20% CO2 emissions reduction by 2020.
• Demonstrate islands’ political commitment to
EU sustainable energy objectives by signing
a BINDING DECLARATION, the Pact of
Islands.
• Develop Island Sustainable Energy Action Plans (ISEAPs).
• Assess environmental and socio-economic impact of projects
• Produce a pipeline of priority bankable projects and the means to
finance them
+
=
Reductions
30
31. ISLE-PACT
•
62 Island authorities have signed the Pact of Islands
• All 7 Island Authorities of the Canary Islands
• The regions of Western Isles, Gotland, Hiiumaa,
Saaremaa, Öland and Crete
The autonomous governments (regions) of Sardinia, Sicily, Azores
and Madeira
18 Greek island municipalities in the Aegean
13 Cyprus communities
5 Malta local councils
Samsø from Denmark
More islands are in the process of joining
60 Island SEAPS have been preparation
9 ISEAPs have been formally adopted by island authorities
92 projects have been submitted – 54 have been retained
31
32. Needed EC support for overcoming existing barriers to
maximum penetration of RES in European Islands
Existing barriers to RES include technical, regulatory/administrative,
marketing, but European support should focuss in existing financial
barries to private investment in RES projects
• High cost of the technologies
• High upfront payment and relative long
payback periods
• High financing costs
The EC could contribute to RES projects in European
island regions though
• Favourable loans
• Capital subsidies
• Tariff support schemes
33. BANKABLE PROJECTS
Identify and analyse potential Renewable Energies, Energy Efficiency and
Sustainable Transport feasible projects, to foster private investment with
public support (public-private partnership)
• Identification of Projects
A preliminary list of 92 identified projects has been compiled
for the 11 participating European island regions
• Prioritisation of key projects to achieve targets
A second list of 54 projects chosen for bankability analysis
Reductions
• Pre-feasibility studies & screening for bankability
Analysis of the projects to estimate their profitability in terms of financial
parameters (PAYBACK, NPV and IRR)
•
Positive externalities identified and valued for each proposed project
• Assessment for public supports, through possible capital grants needed to
assure a minimum reasonable profitability for private investors in each project
proposal
34. ALL PARTNERS – Identification of projects
* Olands
** Saaremaa
*** Hiumaa
Number of
analysed
projects
3
3
2
7
11
7
6
6
3
2
2
54
0,1
IRR
Number of
Partners
Identified
Projects
Co - WESTERN ISLES
3
P1 –GOTLAND
3 + 3*
P2 - MADEIRA
5
P3 – CANARY ISLANDS
7
P5 – GREEK ISLANDS
24
P6- CRETE
22
P7 - SARDINIA
6
P8 - MALTA
6
P9 - CYPRUS
6
P10 - SAMSØ.
4
P11 - AZORES
4
TOTAL
92
0,09
0,08
0,07
5,8 %
0,06
Inf 6 %
Inf 5 %
0,05
Inf 4 %
0,04
Inf 3 %
Inf 2 %
0,03
Inf 1 %
0,02
0,01
2,000 x 10 7
2,200 x 10 7
2,400 x 10 7
2,600 x 10 7
2,800 x 10 7
Investment
23,800,000 €
35. Take a week to change tomorrow
BANKABILITY INDEX
This index is an indicator that expresses the percentage
of public support that each project needs to achieve
bankability (produce a positive return on investment for
the private investor).
This Bankability indicator has been defined from
0 to 10 in order to provide a parameter that
allows creating a scale of “dependence on public
funding” among different project.
Bankability indicator=0 : project needing less
that 10 % (in terms of investment cost) of public
subsidies.
Bankability indicator=10 : project investment
completely financed with public subsidies.
NEEDED
PUBLIC
SUPPORT
0% - 10%
11% - 20%
21% - 30%
31% - 40%
41% - 50%
51% - 60%
61% - 70%
71% - 80%
81% - 90%
91% - 99%
100%
BANKABILITY
INDEX
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
EUROPEAN
COMMISSION
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RESULTS OF aBANKABILITY ANALYSIS
BANKABILITY
25%
20%
Projects
BANKABILITY
No. of
INDEX
PROJECTS
00*
6
13%
0
8
13%
1
11 20%
2
9
17%
3
6
11%
4
5
9%
5
3
6%
6
3
6%
8
1
2%
9
2
4%
TOTAL
54 100%
15%
10%
5%
0%
* Bankable by themselves
without any need of public
support
00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
Bankability Index
EUROPEAN
COMMISSION
37. Minigrid for La Graciosa
658 permanent residents
342 houses
Objectives
Minimizing the needs for fossil fuels to satisfy the electricity demands from
households, productive activities and public services, by maximizing the
penetration of RES.
Electrric Loads
Currently there is a submarine cable connection with power capacity of
1,030 kW, and a yearly electric consumption of 3.484.914 kWh.
Minimum power
204,08 kW
Maximum power
668,00 kW
38. Take a week to change tomorrow
EUROPEAN
COMMISSION
39. Take week Graciosa
Minigrid fora La to change tomorrow
The microgrid will combine photovoltaic,
wind and diesel systems to supply, in a
stand alone mode, the electrical needs of
the island of La Graciosa.
Control and power
conditioning unit
Energy storage: batteries
Batteries
Photovoltaic
913 kWp
1.551.250 kWh/yr
Wind
50 kW
65.000 kWh/yr
Diesel
500 kW
131.400 kWh/yr
Yearly product.
1.667.550 kWh/yr
Total cost
7.062.000 €
Public support
IRR (Inc.Public suport)
2.547.329, €
12,4%
1.747.650 kWh/yr
Electric demand
Loads
Excess
80.100 kWh/yr
• 36 % Public support
• Bankability index: 3
EUROPEAN
COMMISSION
40. Take a week to change tomorrow
Punta Jandía Wind Diesel System, Fuerteventura Island
Bankability Analysis on the overhaul of an
existing singular stand-alone RES system
EUROPEAN
COMMISSION
41. CONCLUSIONS
Most RES projects involve technologies that lack the competitive
maturity of most fossil fuel based technologies. To attract private
investors regional, national and European public support are
needed.
Public benefit, in terms of positive externalities, should be
the bases for needed public subventions (grants, feed in
tariff, etc), to guarantee a minimum acceptable return on
investment for private investors.
An effective strategy will need further commitment from the
EC to financially support those identified projects in the
fields of RES and energy efficiency.
Initiatives such as PACT of ISLANDS are welcome as a first step
to reinforce the strong Public-Private partnership needed to
promote RES and energy efficiency in European Islands.