Changing the tyre while we’re driving: evolving a model at the same time as i...IEA-ETSAP
Changing the tyre while we’re driving: evolving a model at the same time as it is being used for live policymaking.
Mr. Andrew Smith, MaREI, University College Cork
In the context of sustainable energy transition in CARICOM, this presentation discusses, where we were, and where we are today and identifies issues, challenges, and opportunities along the way. Delivered by Joseph Williams, Sustainable Energy Advisor, Renewable Energy/ Energy Efficiency Unit, CDB at the Fifth Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum in the Bahamas from January 23-25, 2017.
Unlocking the appropriate quantity and quality of capital for the Region's sustainable energy needs is the focus on this presentation. Delivered by Tessa Williams Robertson, Head, Renewable Energy/ Energy Efficiency Unit, CDB at the Fifth Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum in the Bahamas from January 23-25, 2017.
Helen Hoka Osiolo, The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis
Presentation given at “Unlocking Investment in Africa’s Renewables: What are the Binding Constraints?” event, organised by the Institute of Development Studies and held on 19 January 2017 at the Wellcome Collection, London. For more information, please visit http://www.ids.ac.uk/events/unlocking-investment-in-africa-s-renewables-what-are-the-binding-constraints.
Guy Doyle, Mott MacDonald
Presentation given at “Unlocking Investment in Africa’s Renewables: What are the Binding Constraints?” event, organised by the Institute of Development Studies and held on 19 January 2017 at the Wellcome Collection, London. For more information, please visit http://www.ids.ac.uk/events/unlocking-investment-in-africa-s-renewables-what-are-the-binding-constraints.
Changing the tyre while we’re driving: evolving a model at the same time as i...IEA-ETSAP
Changing the tyre while we’re driving: evolving a model at the same time as it is being used for live policymaking.
Mr. Andrew Smith, MaREI, University College Cork
In the context of sustainable energy transition in CARICOM, this presentation discusses, where we were, and where we are today and identifies issues, challenges, and opportunities along the way. Delivered by Joseph Williams, Sustainable Energy Advisor, Renewable Energy/ Energy Efficiency Unit, CDB at the Fifth Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum in the Bahamas from January 23-25, 2017.
Unlocking the appropriate quantity and quality of capital for the Region's sustainable energy needs is the focus on this presentation. Delivered by Tessa Williams Robertson, Head, Renewable Energy/ Energy Efficiency Unit, CDB at the Fifth Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum in the Bahamas from January 23-25, 2017.
Helen Hoka Osiolo, The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis
Presentation given at “Unlocking Investment in Africa’s Renewables: What are the Binding Constraints?” event, organised by the Institute of Development Studies and held on 19 January 2017 at the Wellcome Collection, London. For more information, please visit http://www.ids.ac.uk/events/unlocking-investment-in-africa-s-renewables-what-are-the-binding-constraints.
Guy Doyle, Mott MacDonald
Presentation given at “Unlocking Investment in Africa’s Renewables: What are the Binding Constraints?” event, organised by the Institute of Development Studies and held on 19 January 2017 at the Wellcome Collection, London. For more information, please visit http://www.ids.ac.uk/events/unlocking-investment-in-africa-s-renewables-what-are-the-binding-constraints.
Edwin Nateminya, Integral Advisory
Presentation given at “Unlocking Investment in Africa’s Renewables: What are the Binding Constraints?” event, organised by the Institute of Development Studies and held on 19 January 2017 at the Wellcome Collection, London. For more information, please visit http://www.ids.ac.uk/events/unlocking-investment-in-africa-s-renewables-what-are-the-binding-constraints.
Caribbean Sustainable Energy Roadmap and Strategy (C-SERMS) Baseline Report a...Worldwatch Institute
From www.worldwatch.org/cserms/baseline-report.
The C-SERMS Baseline Report and Assessment aims to serve as a key planning tool to tackle existing barriers and communicate priorities that would allow for a swift transition toward sustainable energy systems in CARICOM member countries.
Suggested Priority Initiatives, Policies, Projects, and Activities range from coordinated regional fuel efficiency standards to targeted model legislation on net metering and from development of regional generation technology risk mitigation funds to country specific electric system modelling efforts. The report thereby distinguishes between actions to be taken at the regional and those at the national level, and those to be taken at both. The study also highlights three broader priority areas for future action: transportation, regional energy trade agreements, and the water-energy-food nexus.
Lucy Stevens, Practical Action
Presentation given at “Unlocking Investment in Africa’s Renewables: What are the Binding Constraints?” event, organised by the Institute of Development Studies and held on 19 January 2017 at the Wellcome Collection, London. For more information, please visit http://www.ids.ac.uk/events/unlocking-investment-in-africa-s-renewables-what-are-the-binding-constraints.
Barry Rawn, Brunel University
Presentation given at “Unlocking Investment in Africa’s Renewables: What are the Binding Constraints?” event, organised by the Institute of Development Studies and held on 19 January 2017 at the Wellcome Collection, London. For more information, please visit http://www.ids.ac.uk/events/unlocking-investment-in-africa-s-renewables-what-are-the-binding-constraints.
Presentation made by United International University Professor and Vice Chancellor Dr M Rezwan Khan and Maliha Shahjahan from Practical Action Consulting at the "Low Carbon Options in South Asia" workshop held in Nepal in August 2014.
Andrew Tipping, Economic Consulting Associates
Presentation given at “Unlocking Investment in Africa’s Renewables: What are the Binding Constraints?” event, organised by the Institute of Development Studies and held on 19 January 2017 at the Wellcome Collection, London. For more information, please visit http://www.ids.ac.uk/events/unlocking-investment-in-africa-s-renewables-what-are-the-binding-constraints.
PPT Cecilia Tam- OECD Stakeholder Dialogue on Mobilising Clean Energy Finance...OECD Environment
Presentation from Cecilia Tam, OECD
OECD Stakeholder dialogue: Mobilising Clean Energy Finance and Investment
Joint OECD-Government of Indonesia (GoI) Workshop at the Indo EBTKE Conex 2019, 8 November, Jakarta
Combating Climate Change & Energy Poverty in the PhilippinesWorldwatch Institute
The Philippines have an extremely high vulnerability to climate change and high levels of energy poverty (17% of 16 M people nationwide without electricity access). They also have a high dependence on fossil fuel imports, unsustainble use of fuelwood, and an economically, socially & environmentally unsustainable energy system. This presentation discusses current trends, future challenges, and insights into bringing sustainable energy to the Philippines.
Presentation given at “Unlocking Investment in Africa’s Renewables: What are the Binding Constraints?” event, organised by the Institute of Development Studies and held on 19 January 2017 at the Wellcome Collection, London. For more information, please visit http://www.ids.ac.uk/events/unlocking-investment-in-africa-s-renewables-what-are-the-binding-constraints.
Simon Bawakyillenuo, Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research
Presentation given at “Unlocking Investment in Africa’s Renewables: What are the Binding Constraints?” event, organised by the Institute of Development Studies and held on 19 January 2017 at the Wellcome Collection, London. For more information, please visit http://www.ids.ac.uk/events/unlocking-investment-in-africa-s-renewables-what-are-the-binding-constraints.
Energy Low Emission Development Strategies: A Regional Overview of Latin Am...Worldwatch Institute
Overall, Latin America and the Caribbean has traditionally been a world leader in the use of renewable energy sources for power generation (mainly hydro power), with important sub-regional differences, but the use of fossil fuels grew rapidly in the late 1900s.
There have been many initiatives on renewables and energy efficiency on the part of governments and local organizations, supported by multilateral development banks, UN organizations, international NGOs.
The recent development of non-traditional renewable energies (wind, solar, geothermal, modern biomass) is helping meet important development goals (growth, access, affordability) with a lower impact on greenhouse gas emissions.
There are still important challenges related to investment climate and business model financing, but there are many lessons to share, both on what works and what doesn´t work.
WRI's renewable energy team drives alignment and investment in electricity markets to deliver on consumer demand for an affordable transition to clean energy.
Learn more: https://www.wri.org/our-work/project/clean-energy/what-we-do
This presentation was delivered by Joseph Williams, Energy Policy Consultant at a Seminar titled, A New Paradigm for Caribbean Development - Transitioning to a Green Economy. The event took place on May 29, 2014 in Guyana. For more information about renewable energy in the Caribbean, visit www.caribank.org.
The Development of the Renewable Energy Market in Latin America and the Carib...Worldwatch Institute
This presentation aims to identify the strengths and challenges related to renewable energy development in Latin America and the Caribbean and to develop recommendations to guide future IDB activity.
U.S. Department of State, Office of International Information Programs Confer...Alliance To Save Energy
In his presentation, Castelli addresses The Role of Energy Efficiency in Energy Security and Climate Change. Taking into consideration the global energy concerns and the increasinly volatile geopolitical landscape, there is a great need to improve energy intensity across the world. Energy efficiency - which is at the nexus of economic objectives, energy security & foreign policy objectives, and environmental objectives - offers a great opportunity to achieve this. Castelli discussed the roles that the public and private sectors must play to sieze this potential in Russia and former Soviet Union countries. In this area of the world, he said, energy efficiency can significantly reduce consumer energy consumption, particularly in home heating.
Edwin Nateminya, Integral Advisory
Presentation given at “Unlocking Investment in Africa’s Renewables: What are the Binding Constraints?” event, organised by the Institute of Development Studies and held on 19 January 2017 at the Wellcome Collection, London. For more information, please visit http://www.ids.ac.uk/events/unlocking-investment-in-africa-s-renewables-what-are-the-binding-constraints.
Caribbean Sustainable Energy Roadmap and Strategy (C-SERMS) Baseline Report a...Worldwatch Institute
From www.worldwatch.org/cserms/baseline-report.
The C-SERMS Baseline Report and Assessment aims to serve as a key planning tool to tackle existing barriers and communicate priorities that would allow for a swift transition toward sustainable energy systems in CARICOM member countries.
Suggested Priority Initiatives, Policies, Projects, and Activities range from coordinated regional fuel efficiency standards to targeted model legislation on net metering and from development of regional generation technology risk mitigation funds to country specific electric system modelling efforts. The report thereby distinguishes between actions to be taken at the regional and those at the national level, and those to be taken at both. The study also highlights three broader priority areas for future action: transportation, regional energy trade agreements, and the water-energy-food nexus.
Lucy Stevens, Practical Action
Presentation given at “Unlocking Investment in Africa’s Renewables: What are the Binding Constraints?” event, organised by the Institute of Development Studies and held on 19 January 2017 at the Wellcome Collection, London. For more information, please visit http://www.ids.ac.uk/events/unlocking-investment-in-africa-s-renewables-what-are-the-binding-constraints.
Barry Rawn, Brunel University
Presentation given at “Unlocking Investment in Africa’s Renewables: What are the Binding Constraints?” event, organised by the Institute of Development Studies and held on 19 January 2017 at the Wellcome Collection, London. For more information, please visit http://www.ids.ac.uk/events/unlocking-investment-in-africa-s-renewables-what-are-the-binding-constraints.
Presentation made by United International University Professor and Vice Chancellor Dr M Rezwan Khan and Maliha Shahjahan from Practical Action Consulting at the "Low Carbon Options in South Asia" workshop held in Nepal in August 2014.
Andrew Tipping, Economic Consulting Associates
Presentation given at “Unlocking Investment in Africa’s Renewables: What are the Binding Constraints?” event, organised by the Institute of Development Studies and held on 19 January 2017 at the Wellcome Collection, London. For more information, please visit http://www.ids.ac.uk/events/unlocking-investment-in-africa-s-renewables-what-are-the-binding-constraints.
PPT Cecilia Tam- OECD Stakeholder Dialogue on Mobilising Clean Energy Finance...OECD Environment
Presentation from Cecilia Tam, OECD
OECD Stakeholder dialogue: Mobilising Clean Energy Finance and Investment
Joint OECD-Government of Indonesia (GoI) Workshop at the Indo EBTKE Conex 2019, 8 November, Jakarta
Combating Climate Change & Energy Poverty in the PhilippinesWorldwatch Institute
The Philippines have an extremely high vulnerability to climate change and high levels of energy poverty (17% of 16 M people nationwide without electricity access). They also have a high dependence on fossil fuel imports, unsustainble use of fuelwood, and an economically, socially & environmentally unsustainable energy system. This presentation discusses current trends, future challenges, and insights into bringing sustainable energy to the Philippines.
Presentation given at “Unlocking Investment in Africa’s Renewables: What are the Binding Constraints?” event, organised by the Institute of Development Studies and held on 19 January 2017 at the Wellcome Collection, London. For more information, please visit http://www.ids.ac.uk/events/unlocking-investment-in-africa-s-renewables-what-are-the-binding-constraints.
Simon Bawakyillenuo, Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research
Presentation given at “Unlocking Investment in Africa’s Renewables: What are the Binding Constraints?” event, organised by the Institute of Development Studies and held on 19 January 2017 at the Wellcome Collection, London. For more information, please visit http://www.ids.ac.uk/events/unlocking-investment-in-africa-s-renewables-what-are-the-binding-constraints.
Energy Low Emission Development Strategies: A Regional Overview of Latin Am...Worldwatch Institute
Overall, Latin America and the Caribbean has traditionally been a world leader in the use of renewable energy sources for power generation (mainly hydro power), with important sub-regional differences, but the use of fossil fuels grew rapidly in the late 1900s.
There have been many initiatives on renewables and energy efficiency on the part of governments and local organizations, supported by multilateral development banks, UN organizations, international NGOs.
The recent development of non-traditional renewable energies (wind, solar, geothermal, modern biomass) is helping meet important development goals (growth, access, affordability) with a lower impact on greenhouse gas emissions.
There are still important challenges related to investment climate and business model financing, but there are many lessons to share, both on what works and what doesn´t work.
WRI's renewable energy team drives alignment and investment in electricity markets to deliver on consumer demand for an affordable transition to clean energy.
Learn more: https://www.wri.org/our-work/project/clean-energy/what-we-do
This presentation was delivered by Joseph Williams, Energy Policy Consultant at a Seminar titled, A New Paradigm for Caribbean Development - Transitioning to a Green Economy. The event took place on May 29, 2014 in Guyana. For more information about renewable energy in the Caribbean, visit www.caribank.org.
The Development of the Renewable Energy Market in Latin America and the Carib...Worldwatch Institute
This presentation aims to identify the strengths and challenges related to renewable energy development in Latin America and the Caribbean and to develop recommendations to guide future IDB activity.
U.S. Department of State, Office of International Information Programs Confer...Alliance To Save Energy
In his presentation, Castelli addresses The Role of Energy Efficiency in Energy Security and Climate Change. Taking into consideration the global energy concerns and the increasinly volatile geopolitical landscape, there is a great need to improve energy intensity across the world. Energy efficiency - which is at the nexus of economic objectives, energy security & foreign policy objectives, and environmental objectives - offers a great opportunity to achieve this. Castelli discussed the roles that the public and private sectors must play to sieze this potential in Russia and former Soviet Union countries. In this area of the world, he said, energy efficiency can significantly reduce consumer energy consumption, particularly in home heating.
Governor Murphy, through Executive Order 28, has set New Jersey on the path toward transitioning to 100% clean energy by 2050.
In June, the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) issued a draft of an updated Energy Master Plan (EMP) that encompasses a dramatically broader scope than previous EMPs, and features a series of seven strategies that will guide the state to address the imminent threat of climate change and to reach Governor Murphy’s 100 percent clean energy goal.
This timely webinar features experts who will provide an overview of the EMP draft, and how it has the potential to result in significant economic benefits, including the creation of new jobs, industries and workforce development opportunities for the state’s residents and business community.
The NJ BPU is accepting comments on the EMP draft until September 16th. Please join us so that you can add your voice with others in the sustainable business community to help make the EMP a strong and effective roadmap to creating a clean energy economy.
Climate Policy Initiative's analysis shows that states can see greater cost savings by making a long-term commitment to clean energy. New business models - with help from policy - can make clean energy the lowest cost solution. In addition, there are state-level policy options to reduce the risk of stranding fossil fuel power plants.
Concentrated Solar Thermal Power can be coupled with Thermal Energy Storage using Molten Salts. This presentations offers a compelling argument why this technology will remain competitive despite future improvements in other storage technologies
Benjamin Sovacool "The Nordic Low-Carbon Transition: Implications and Insights for Researchers and Practitioners" Keynote Energy Cultures Conference 2016
Unlocking Energy Efficiency in Emerging Markets, Demostenes Barbosa da SilvaAlliance To Save Energy
On December 14, 2009, the Alliance to Save Energy and the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) held a side event at the COP15 climate conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, entitled, "Paradox to Paradigm: The Role of Energy Efficiency in Creating Low Carbon Economies."
The CGC has outlined a National Energy Plan to identify a pathway forward for a clean energy future in the US. Let us know what you think! What have we missed? What can we add? What can you do to help?
The Australian National Energy Market has seen significant increases in the price of electricity. How has this happened in a continent blessed with energy resources?
3rd Mekong Forum on Water, Food & Energy. Closing remarks for the forum by Dr Kim Geheb, Mekong Basin Leader, CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food
Session 20 comparing the nexus along the mekong gangaCPWF Mekong
3rd Mekong Forum on Water, Food & Energy 2013. Presentation from Session 20: Is the Nexus Secure … and for Whom?: Unpacking Nexus Discourses on Food, Water, and Energy Security in South and Southeast Asia
Sustainability tools in hydropower development & operationsCPWF Mekong
3rd Mekong Forum on Water, Food & Energy. Presentation from Session 19: Advancing Sustainability in the Mekong Region: the role of Assessment Tools, Standards and Safeguards.
Efforts to apply to rsat in mekong tributary sub basins under the mrc-ish pro...CPWF Mekong
3rd Mekong Forum on Water, Food & Energy. Presentation from Session 19: Advancing Sustainability in the Mekong Region: the role of Assessment Tools, Standards and Safeguards.
Advancing sustainability in the mekong region role of assessment tools and st...CPWF Mekong
3rd Mekong Forum on Water, Food & Energy. Presentation from Session 19: Advancing Sustainability in the Mekong Region: the role of Assessment Tools, Standards and Safeguards.
3rd Mekong Forum on Water, Food & Energy. Presentation from Session 19: Advancing Sustainability in the Mekong Region: the role of Assessment Tools, Standards and Safeguards.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
Software Delivery At the Speed of AI: Inflectra Invests In AI-Powered QualityInflectra
In this insightful webinar, Inflectra explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming software development and testing. Discover how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Learn about:
• The Future of Testing: How AI is shifting testing towards verification, analysis, and higher-level skills, while reducing repetitive tasks.
• Test Automation: How AI-powered test case generation, optimization, and self-healing tests are making testing more efficient and effective.
• Visual Testing: Explore the emerging capabilities of AI in visual testing and how it's set to revolutionize UI verification.
• Inflectra's AI Solutions: See demonstrations of Inflectra's cutting-edge AI tools like the ChatGPT plugin and Azure Open AI platform, designed to streamline your testing process.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3
Gap analysis of renewable energy generation in the lower mekong basin
1. Bridging the Gap – challenges and
opportunities to increasing the role
of renewables in Mekong power
supply (MK14)
Gap Analysis of Renewable Energy
Generation in the Lower Mekong Basin
2nd Partner Meeting
Hanoi, 20 November 2013
Alexander Kenny (alex.kenny@icem.com.au)
2. Gap Analysis
Lower Mekong Basin Renewable Energy Targets
• The SEA created scenarios with increased
renewable energy. However, strategies to
achieve these higher targets were not
explored in depth.
- How can we get there, and beyond?
Global Trends
Energy Planning Paradigm and System
Considerations
Investor concerns
3. Renewable Energy Gap in the LMB
Percentage of Renewables
• Non-large hydro renewables provide only
approximately 3% of global energy
production. In the LMB, this figure is 5%.
5. Renewable Energy Gap in the LMB
Renewable Energy Output by Scenario: Lower Mekong Basin 20122025
140000
120000
PDP Scenario and
Energy Efficiency
Scenarios
Renewable Energy
Scenarios
100000
GWh
80000
60000
40000
20000
0
2012
2015
2020
2025
6. Renewable Energy Gap in the LMB
Renewable Energy Capacity in the LMB (MW)
120,000
100,000
80,000
Technical Potential
60,000
Existing 2010
40,000
Planned 2025
20,000
0
Additional RE Scenario 2025
8. Hydropower Capacity by Scenario
40000
35000
30000
MW
25000
PDP and 2 Global
Scenarios
20000
RE-Regional
15000
EE-Regional
10000
5000
0
2012
2015
2020
2025
9. LMB in the Global Renewable Energy Context
Globally, “there is clearly going to be a slower pathway to
growth than that originally envisaged in 2009” (Ernst and
Young)
A diminishing role of subsidies and financial incentives, and less
investment, and a concurrent credit crunch.
In 2012, investment in the biomass and waste to energy sector fell by
27% to US $9.7b
Solar and wind investment fell less, down 9% (to US $142.5b)and
down 13% (to US$78.3b) respectively.
Due to shale gas, a reduction of 5% of investment in renewable for the
world as a whole is expected in 2013.
“A three-tier world energy market is emerging, with
the greatest opportunities for renewables in Asia”
10. LMB in the Global Renewable Energy Context
• Decreasing costs of renewable technologies
– The cost of O&M of wind farms has fallen 38% in four years
– The cost of solar panels and equipment continues to
tumble
• Supply currently outstrips demand two to one, and the price of
modules could fall from US $0.70 per watt to as low as US $0.48 per
watt in 2017 (Lux Research).
• In the United States, installation cost is increasing in importance.
• Improvements in battery technology
• Decreasing subsidies for fossil fuels - future cost of
electricity in the Lower Mekong Basin
11. LMB in the Global Renewable Energy Context
Revenue and Cost
Source: Ernst and Young
12. Relevance of Global Trends to LMB
• How insulated/exposed are Lower Mekong
Basin countries to these global trends?
• How do they compare to other “emerging
markets”?
14. Energy Planning Issues
• Current emphasis on centralized generation
• Priorities of Energy Planners
– Least-cost energy generation optimization
-> But renewable energy is more expensive
-> Planning does not adequately include social and
environmental externalities
-> Budget for subsidies – EVN already operating at a loss.
16. Energy Planning Issues
Reliable system
-> Issues of intermittency as more renewables are
deployed. Storage solutions viability of the renewable
energy sector
• The SEA resulted in increased hydropower pumped storage, and
additional capacity, and increased trading.
Political Economy factors (Possibly overstated demand
projections; emphasis on certain technologies)
17. Energy Planning Paradigm
Fuel-price risk and cost variation are not
explicitly integrated into planning decisions
-> Portfolio Based Planning is a potential tool
Capital, fuel and operating and maintenance (O&M) costs
per unit of output for each technology; the risk of each
cost component; and the correlation factors between and
within cost components.
20. Investor Concerns
• Pricing and Costs of Renewable Energy
• Policy and Regulatory Climate
• Market and Investment Climate
21. Investor Concerns:
Costs/Pricing of Renewable Energy
• Up-front capital costs and pay back period
• Often small scale and modular investments
(not always)
• Stimulus or lack of for private sector
participation
22. Investor Concerns:
Policy and Regulatory Climate
• Policy coherence and simplicity
– Simplicity, clarity and consistency around the policy and
support regime is very helpful.
• Government approval processes – delays, hidden
costs, uncertainty
• Transparent government plans
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Future electricity pricing
Grid extension plans
Subsidies
World Bank-REF rental scheme, potential market
distortion.
24. Investor Concerns:
Market/Investment Climate
• In-country capacity
– Eg. Cambodia biogas operation, absence of a good
network for installation, repair
• Lack of information of costs, benefits, and
applications of RE; lack of technical
information; lack of market information
– Lao PDR small hydro
• Access to financing