Take advantage of an exclusive opportunity to engage with an industry leading panel in “Spotlight on
South African Wind; 2015” as they discuss the key challenges and opportunities which will dictate the South African Wind Energy market this year. Inside this 4 page report I have managed to pick the minds of the key decision makers in Vestas, Siemens, Barclays GDF Suez and Green Cape to find out the answers to such questions as;
What do you they see as the biggest stumbling block at the moment in the development of wind energy in South Africa?
What are their three key focuses moving into next year?
How significant of a role can the South African wind community play in servicing the energy needs of the rest of sub-Saharan Africa in the near future? Where do you see the next wind energy hub being in the region?
Keynote address min at africa energy indaba feb 2019 1aujourlejour1
The key points from the document are:
1) South Africa faces challenges in ensuring energy security including unreliable electricity supply, aging infrastructure, and high energy costs.
2) The country is working to diversify its energy mix through renewable energy and natural gas while ensuring a just transition from coal.
3) Regional cooperation on energy infrastructure such as gas pipelines and hydropower projects from the DRC could boost energy access and economic development in Southern Africa.
PSI webinar: How do recent changes at ERCOT affect you?Rick Borry
You need to understand how recent changes at the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) will affect renewable energy in Texas.
Attend this webinar to hear Texas energy expert and Principal Solar, Inc. board member Ron Seidel provide an overview of recent changes at ERCOT and how they are likely to affect solar energy development in Texas. Ron will also provide expert insights into what is happening in the Texas electricity market today.
Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to find out how these changes might affect YOUR business by joining the LIVE webinar and participating in the live Question & Answer session following Ron's presentation.
WIND POWER IS A PROVEN SOURCE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY.
WIND TURBINE CAPACITY APPEARS TO HAVE REACHED A LIMIT.
THIS PAPER PRESENTS INNOVATIONS TO ELIMINATE THAT LIMIT.
The paper shows that existing high efficiency wind turbine performance can be marginally improved, but most significantly, CAPEX and OPEX can be be reduced by 25 to 50%.
Discussion welcomed, llstewart.h2goes.com
- The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has moved to quickly purchase all outstanding distributor transformers from Pito Engineering, a company it had awarded a tender to in 2010 but had only purchased 28% of the tender value from over the past five years.
- Pito Engineering's director said ZETDC recently agreed to purchase the remaining $7.3 million balance of transformers by the end of 2016 after being prompted by a parliamentary committee.
- ZETDC was purchasing most transformers from ZESA Enterprises (ZENT), a sister company of ZETDC, rather than from Pito Engineering as awarded in the 2010 tender.
Well here is issue 5. Not surprisingly as we progress and build on the previous elements of the emissions model, it gets more detailed. That said, I have still tried to be concise and coherent. Enjoy.
Fundamentals of the Power Grid and Electricity PricingEnergyCAP, Inc.
Developing the right tactics can determine success, so what practices should energy managers nurture? Sharing from her personal experience working with other energy managers every day, EnergyCAP Senior Project Manager SJ Bergman highlights ten practices that help energy managers excel in their work.
Fundamentals of the Power Grid and Electricity PricingEnergyCAP, Inc.
Do you know the "rules of the road" for electric grid operation, pricing, and tariffs?
This presentation discusses grid operations, electricity markets, energy pricing, and grid planning including:
- structure of the national U.S. electrical power grid
- functions of grid operators
- wholesale electricity markets and how they work
- components of your electricity costs
Brought to you by EnergyCAP, Inc., publishers of the best selling energy management software for over 30 years.
The document provides a comparison of major independent power producers in the US, including Calpine, Dynegy, Talen Energy, NRG, and American Electric Power (AEP). It summarizes key metrics such as total enterprise value, generation capacity, power plant and unit counts, fuel types, market presence, credit ratings, and financial metrics. Calpine has the largest renewable capacity and filed for bankruptcy in 2005. Dynegy emerged from bankruptcy in 2012 and has significant coal assets. Talen Energy acquired Mach Gen in 2015 and owns transmission lines. NRG has a diverse fleet across various fuel types and regions. AEP owns extensive transmission infrastructure.
Keynote address min at africa energy indaba feb 2019 1aujourlejour1
The key points from the document are:
1) South Africa faces challenges in ensuring energy security including unreliable electricity supply, aging infrastructure, and high energy costs.
2) The country is working to diversify its energy mix through renewable energy and natural gas while ensuring a just transition from coal.
3) Regional cooperation on energy infrastructure such as gas pipelines and hydropower projects from the DRC could boost energy access and economic development in Southern Africa.
PSI webinar: How do recent changes at ERCOT affect you?Rick Borry
You need to understand how recent changes at the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) will affect renewable energy in Texas.
Attend this webinar to hear Texas energy expert and Principal Solar, Inc. board member Ron Seidel provide an overview of recent changes at ERCOT and how they are likely to affect solar energy development in Texas. Ron will also provide expert insights into what is happening in the Texas electricity market today.
Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to find out how these changes might affect YOUR business by joining the LIVE webinar and participating in the live Question & Answer session following Ron's presentation.
WIND POWER IS A PROVEN SOURCE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY.
WIND TURBINE CAPACITY APPEARS TO HAVE REACHED A LIMIT.
THIS PAPER PRESENTS INNOVATIONS TO ELIMINATE THAT LIMIT.
The paper shows that existing high efficiency wind turbine performance can be marginally improved, but most significantly, CAPEX and OPEX can be be reduced by 25 to 50%.
Discussion welcomed, llstewart.h2goes.com
- The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has moved to quickly purchase all outstanding distributor transformers from Pito Engineering, a company it had awarded a tender to in 2010 but had only purchased 28% of the tender value from over the past five years.
- Pito Engineering's director said ZETDC recently agreed to purchase the remaining $7.3 million balance of transformers by the end of 2016 after being prompted by a parliamentary committee.
- ZETDC was purchasing most transformers from ZESA Enterprises (ZENT), a sister company of ZETDC, rather than from Pito Engineering as awarded in the 2010 tender.
Well here is issue 5. Not surprisingly as we progress and build on the previous elements of the emissions model, it gets more detailed. That said, I have still tried to be concise and coherent. Enjoy.
Fundamentals of the Power Grid and Electricity PricingEnergyCAP, Inc.
Developing the right tactics can determine success, so what practices should energy managers nurture? Sharing from her personal experience working with other energy managers every day, EnergyCAP Senior Project Manager SJ Bergman highlights ten practices that help energy managers excel in their work.
Fundamentals of the Power Grid and Electricity PricingEnergyCAP, Inc.
Do you know the "rules of the road" for electric grid operation, pricing, and tariffs?
This presentation discusses grid operations, electricity markets, energy pricing, and grid planning including:
- structure of the national U.S. electrical power grid
- functions of grid operators
- wholesale electricity markets and how they work
- components of your electricity costs
Brought to you by EnergyCAP, Inc., publishers of the best selling energy management software for over 30 years.
The document provides a comparison of major independent power producers in the US, including Calpine, Dynegy, Talen Energy, NRG, and American Electric Power (AEP). It summarizes key metrics such as total enterprise value, generation capacity, power plant and unit counts, fuel types, market presence, credit ratings, and financial metrics. Calpine has the largest renewable capacity and filed for bankruptcy in 2005. Dynegy emerged from bankruptcy in 2012 and has significant coal assets. Talen Energy acquired Mach Gen in 2015 and owns transmission lines. NRG has a diverse fleet across various fuel types and regions. AEP owns extensive transmission infrastructure.
Exclusive executive briefing covering demand drivers, pricing trends, and how consolidation will impact M&A in the solar, wind and storage markets in the next five years.
Microsoft word new base 668 special 19 august 2015Khaled Al Awadi
Attached FYI ( NewBase Special 19 August 2015 ) , from Hawk Energy Services Dubai . Daily energy news covering the MENA area and related worldwide energy news. In todays’ issue you will find news about:-
• UAE: Amec Foster Wheeler wins Upper Zakum field contract extension
• Rising energy consumption calls for a more sustainable and integrated strategy in the UAE
• UAE: Nuclear-related contracts worth Dh9.15bn have been awarded to UAE firms, says Enec
• Oman floats tender for Duqm refinery service corridor
• Malaysia feels heat as its solar industry soars
• Britain offers new shale gas sites for first time in seven years
• UK: OGA announces 27 onshore blocks to be offered as part of 14th Onshore Oil and Gas Licensing Round
• Oil prices fall again as lower demand U.S. season looms
• OPEC's ‘Fragile Five’ Face Rising Cost in the Fight for Oil Market Share
• Low oil price: Opportunities, challenges for downstream sector
we would appreciate your actions to send to all interested parties that you may wish. Also note that if you or your organization wish to include your own article or advert in our circulations, please send it to :-
khdmohd@hotmail.com or khdmohd@hawkenergy.net
Best Regards.
Khaled Al Awadi
Energy Consultant & NewBase Chairman - Senior Chief Editor
MS & BS Mechanical Engineering (HON), USA
Key achievements:
• The Renewable Energy Advocate and the NSW Department of Industry provided support
for 17 large-scale renewable energy projects, totalling a potential 4,500 megawatts of new
capacity and $6 billion of investment.
• The $440 million Solar Flagships projects progressed with the Nyngan Solar Plant achieving
its maximum designed generation capacity and over half of the photovoltaic modules at the
Broken Hill Solar Plant are generating electricity.
• Over the past year, three large-scale renewable energy projects, including Nyngan Solar Plant,
came online, representing over $900 million of investment, 380 megawatts of capacity and
enough output to power 140,000 homes each year.
• The NSW Government sponsored the Network Opportunity Mapping project led by the
Institute of Sustainable Futures, which will highlight opportunities for renewable energy to
meet network constraints.
Victoria, while rich in renewable energy resources and strong industry capabilities in ICT, its dependence on brown coal as an energy source has meant it has struggled in demonstrating leadership in the emerging or so called "new energy" sector. This sector strategy published in 2016, suggests that the state's appetite for change has moved in the right direction, with some of the plans e.g. setting renewable energy generation targets, already being committed to publicly. This will greatly help in bringing further investment in new energy into the state.
New energy technologies are a small but growing part of Victoria’s economy. New energy technologies include forms of renewable energy, innovations that make the state's energy system more efficient, and the products and services that increase consumers’ control over their energy needs. The new energy technologies sector
creates jobs to deliver these outcomes to the state.
New energy technologies offer potential for substantial employment growth across the state because of competitive advantages in the sector. Victoria enjoys significant advantages in areas such as information and communications technology (ICT), advanced manufacturing, and material engineering. It also has abundant world-class renewable energy resources, smart meter infrastructure, and research and technological
capabilities, so it is well-placed to capitalise on sector growth.
This document discusses the transition to renewable energy sources that is underway in global power systems. Some key points:
- 2018 marked a clear shift towards renewables as the predominant choice across most power systems, even within areas traditionally reliant on natural gas.
- Cost forecasts indicate increasing cost pressures on gas as solar and wind costs continue to decline due to technology improvements and economies of scale.
- Market structures are evolving with increasing renewables penetration, bringing new risks and opportunities related to the timing of renewable energy generation.
- The transition involves changing from fossil fuel-based systems to ones incorporating high levels of variable renewable resources like solar and wind, supported by technologies like energy storage. This represents a new paradigm for
Investment confidence in Australia’s renewable energy sector has significantly improved following the legislation of the revised Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET) in mid-
2015, a new Prime Minister that is more supportive of renewable energy and a strong outcome at the Paris climate change conference. The level and pace of investment will need to increase substantially in 2016 and 2017 in order
for liable parties to deliver on the 2020 legislated target and obligation. The Clean Energy
Regulator estimates that for this to happen, around 3000 MW of new renewable capacity should
be committed in 2016.
This paper outlines the status of progress towards delivering on the 2020 target of 33,000 GWh
of new large-scale renewable energy generation. While there will be challenges, this paper finds
that there is reason to be optimistic that the required new investment will be delivered within the
required timeframe.
How Distributed Resources Will Impact Wholesale Power MarketsNicole Green
This document discusses how distributed energy resources will impact wholesale power markets. It notes that currently 32 GW of demand response capacity is available across various US markets but is not fully utilized. As distributed resources like rooftop solar, energy storage, electric vehicles, and smart devices grow, they will introduce more variability into the electric grid that markets will need to accommodate. Technologies now allow for increased visibility and orchestration of residential flexibility but regulatory and technology challenges remain. The document argues markets will need to adapt programs and procedures to leverage this flexibility for distribution and wholesale system needs.
Greetings,
Attached FYI ( NewBase Special 04 May 2015 ) , from Hawk Energy Services Dubai . Daily energy news covering the MENA area and related worldwide energy news. In todays’ issue you will find news about:-
• Oman’s regulator: Electricity subsidy reform vital
• Saudi energy sector poised for unprecedented growth
• Saudi Sadara enters into 20-year supply accord with
• US: The Shale Boom Has Already Gone Bust - At
• Russian oil production remains at post-Soviet high in
• Brent rattling around towards $66, today
• Worley Parsons Cuts 2,000 Job on Falling Oil Prices; Shares Slump
we would appreciate your actions to send to all interested parties that you may wish. Also note that if you or your organization wish to include your own article or advert in our circulations, please send it to :-
khdmohd@hotmail.com or khdmohd@hawkenergy.net
Best Regards.
Khaled Al Awadi
Energy Consultant & NewBase Chairman - Senior Chief Editor
MS & BS Mechanical Engineering (HON), USA
Emarat member since 1990
ASME meme since 1995
Hawk Energy since 2010
Comparison between European electricity market and American electricity marke...Ashish Jha
PJM is a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in 13 states and Washington D.C. It ensures grid reliability and administers wholesale electricity markets. PJM focuses on keeping the lights on by scheduling generation to meet demand, administering markets to buy and sell electricity, and planning for future grid needs through transmission expansion and accounting for power plant retirements. While European markets involve more local and bilateral trading as well as zonal pricing, PJM uses locational marginal pricing in day-ahead and real-time markets to efficiently dispatch electricity on a regional scale.
The document discusses recent positive developments for renewable energy in June, including major financial commitments from investors, foundations, and governments. Bill Gates and Softbank committed billions more for clean technology investments. A growing number of large investment firms plan to invest in solar projects due to confidence in returns and a desire to support clean energy. China committed to reduce emissions and increase non-fossil fuel energy use, joining new commitments from other nations ahead of climate talks. Rapidly improving economics and technology are driving momentum for renewables as costs drop and targets increase around the world.
This document analyzes how utilities will evaluate wind generation in a post-PTC market. It identifies key factors utilities consider like existing assets, wind scheduling, capacity margins, and pricing. It also examines exogenous issues around transmission infrastructure and regulations. The document evaluates avoided cost methodologies and provides recommendations for GE to overcome barriers to wind deployment. These include addressing fuel price risk allocation asymmetries, standardizing avoided cost methodologies, considering resource-specific avoided costs, utilizing forward capacity markets, and incorporating externalities into planning.
Goldcorp is focusing on reducing energy costs, which currently account for 20% of operating costs. The company has established an energy management program to better understand energy demand and supply at both the corporate and site levels. While Goldcorp's operations have traditionally relied on grid-connected power, the company is exploring renewable energy options like wind and solar as many regions have reached grid parity. Goldcorp evaluates all sites annually for potential new energy solutions and uses a global investment framework to approve projects, with small-to-mid sized projects approved by leadership and large projects requiring board approval.
public serviceenterprise group LehmanConferencefinance20
Public Service Enterprise Group presented at a conference on global warming solutions. They discussed New Jersey's draft Energy Master Plan which aims to reduce energy consumption 20% by 2020 through efficiency, reduce peak demand 5,700 MW, and meet 22.5% of electricity needs through renewable sources like solar and wind. PSE&G outlined their role in supporting these goals through energy efficiency programs, investing over $100 million in solar energy, and providing loans for customers to install solar panels.
This document provides an agenda and presentation materials for the 2019 Energy Action Network Summit. The summit will focus on the progress that has been made in achieving Vermont's renewable energy and emissions reduction goals, as well as the significant additional work needed.
The presentation by the EAN Executive Director will analyze Vermont's current energy, emissions, equity, and economic data. It finds that transportation and thermal sectors now emit the most greenhouse gases and use the most fossil fuels. Meeting the Paris Climate Agreement will require immediately ramping up solutions like electric vehicles, renewable heat pumps, and weatherization. Case studies on Norway's electric vehicle success and renewable heat in Upper Austria will be presented as models. Partners from the city of Burlington, the
This document provides information about a Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables energy storage conference that was held from December 11-12 in San Francisco, CA. It includes:
- Thank you to sponsors of the event
- Announcements about upcoming GTM conferences
- Information for attendees about the wifi network and how to submit questions during panels
- Biographies and presentations from Wood Mackenzie analysts on topics like residential energy storage deployment trends, battery and balance of system cost reductions, and technology innovations.
Mercer Capital's Value Focus: Energy Industry | Q3 2014 | Segment: Alternati...Mercer Capital
Mercer Capital's Energy Industry newsletter provides perspective on valuation issues. Each newsletter also typically includes a macroeconomic trends, industry trends, and guideline public company metrics.
The keynote presentation provided an overview of global energy storage markets in 2018 and predictions for 2019. Some of the main points included:
- Behind-the-meter storage segments saw strong growth in 2018.
- Utility-scale storage deployments are expected to rebound in 2019 as FERC Order 841 is implemented.
- Solar-plus-storage PPAs reached record low prices in 2018 and more records are expected before the ITC steps down.
- Corporate offtake of storage is predicted to increase significantly in 2019.
- Gas peaker retirements are expected to accelerate due to competition from energy storage.
- Investments in alternative battery technologies surpassed $500 million in 2018.
-
Bridging the Gap in Long-Term Resource Planning for Utilities and Grid OperatorsNicole Green
There is a clear disconnect between long-term resource planning for utilities and grid operators and the actual market data available. But where does this distortion stem from? How can utilities and grid operators adapt their resource planning to market trends more effectively? And what does a winning bid look like compared to a losing one?
The document summarizes a solar energy conference taking place in Istanbul, Turkey on December 10-11, 2009. The conference will discuss Turkey's growing solar energy sector and potential, with a focus on solar projects, expansion programs, and innovations. It will bring together key players from the solar industry and financial community to network and debate opportunities in the Turkish solar market. The agenda will include sessions on Turkey's solar energy infrastructure development, policies and regulations, and financing of solar projects.
This document provides an overview of renewable energy opportunities and roadmaps for Africa. It discusses Africa's current energy landscape which relies heavily on traditional biomass. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) then outlines various renewable energy technologies applicable to Africa including solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, modern biomass and biofuels. IRENA presents prospects for how renewable energy can power industrial growth, transform the power sector, support lifestyle changes and rural development. The roadmap sets targets to increase renewable energy's share of final energy consumption from 18% in 2013 to 34% by 2030. It identifies strategic planning, policies and financing needed at national, regional and international levels to accelerate Africa's transition to a
I am pleased to be able to present this report, which lays out a green energy plan for Mozambique – a plan designed to bring electricity to everyone
in the country without sacrificing our most precious resources, our rivers.
My organization has for years argued for cleaner energy and for protecting our rivers from the ravages of large, destructive dams, but until
today, we could not offer specifics. With the help of Mark Hankins, an expert on African renewable energy, we can now put forth a clear vision for a
sustainable energy system that will truly “lift all boats.”
Exclusive executive briefing covering demand drivers, pricing trends, and how consolidation will impact M&A in the solar, wind and storage markets in the next five years.
Microsoft word new base 668 special 19 august 2015Khaled Al Awadi
Attached FYI ( NewBase Special 19 August 2015 ) , from Hawk Energy Services Dubai . Daily energy news covering the MENA area and related worldwide energy news. In todays’ issue you will find news about:-
• UAE: Amec Foster Wheeler wins Upper Zakum field contract extension
• Rising energy consumption calls for a more sustainable and integrated strategy in the UAE
• UAE: Nuclear-related contracts worth Dh9.15bn have been awarded to UAE firms, says Enec
• Oman floats tender for Duqm refinery service corridor
• Malaysia feels heat as its solar industry soars
• Britain offers new shale gas sites for first time in seven years
• UK: OGA announces 27 onshore blocks to be offered as part of 14th Onshore Oil and Gas Licensing Round
• Oil prices fall again as lower demand U.S. season looms
• OPEC's ‘Fragile Five’ Face Rising Cost in the Fight for Oil Market Share
• Low oil price: Opportunities, challenges for downstream sector
we would appreciate your actions to send to all interested parties that you may wish. Also note that if you or your organization wish to include your own article or advert in our circulations, please send it to :-
khdmohd@hotmail.com or khdmohd@hawkenergy.net
Best Regards.
Khaled Al Awadi
Energy Consultant & NewBase Chairman - Senior Chief Editor
MS & BS Mechanical Engineering (HON), USA
Key achievements:
• The Renewable Energy Advocate and the NSW Department of Industry provided support
for 17 large-scale renewable energy projects, totalling a potential 4,500 megawatts of new
capacity and $6 billion of investment.
• The $440 million Solar Flagships projects progressed with the Nyngan Solar Plant achieving
its maximum designed generation capacity and over half of the photovoltaic modules at the
Broken Hill Solar Plant are generating electricity.
• Over the past year, three large-scale renewable energy projects, including Nyngan Solar Plant,
came online, representing over $900 million of investment, 380 megawatts of capacity and
enough output to power 140,000 homes each year.
• The NSW Government sponsored the Network Opportunity Mapping project led by the
Institute of Sustainable Futures, which will highlight opportunities for renewable energy to
meet network constraints.
Victoria, while rich in renewable energy resources and strong industry capabilities in ICT, its dependence on brown coal as an energy source has meant it has struggled in demonstrating leadership in the emerging or so called "new energy" sector. This sector strategy published in 2016, suggests that the state's appetite for change has moved in the right direction, with some of the plans e.g. setting renewable energy generation targets, already being committed to publicly. This will greatly help in bringing further investment in new energy into the state.
New energy technologies are a small but growing part of Victoria’s economy. New energy technologies include forms of renewable energy, innovations that make the state's energy system more efficient, and the products and services that increase consumers’ control over their energy needs. The new energy technologies sector
creates jobs to deliver these outcomes to the state.
New energy technologies offer potential for substantial employment growth across the state because of competitive advantages in the sector. Victoria enjoys significant advantages in areas such as information and communications technology (ICT), advanced manufacturing, and material engineering. It also has abundant world-class renewable energy resources, smart meter infrastructure, and research and technological
capabilities, so it is well-placed to capitalise on sector growth.
This document discusses the transition to renewable energy sources that is underway in global power systems. Some key points:
- 2018 marked a clear shift towards renewables as the predominant choice across most power systems, even within areas traditionally reliant on natural gas.
- Cost forecasts indicate increasing cost pressures on gas as solar and wind costs continue to decline due to technology improvements and economies of scale.
- Market structures are evolving with increasing renewables penetration, bringing new risks and opportunities related to the timing of renewable energy generation.
- The transition involves changing from fossil fuel-based systems to ones incorporating high levels of variable renewable resources like solar and wind, supported by technologies like energy storage. This represents a new paradigm for
Investment confidence in Australia’s renewable energy sector has significantly improved following the legislation of the revised Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET) in mid-
2015, a new Prime Minister that is more supportive of renewable energy and a strong outcome at the Paris climate change conference. The level and pace of investment will need to increase substantially in 2016 and 2017 in order
for liable parties to deliver on the 2020 legislated target and obligation. The Clean Energy
Regulator estimates that for this to happen, around 3000 MW of new renewable capacity should
be committed in 2016.
This paper outlines the status of progress towards delivering on the 2020 target of 33,000 GWh
of new large-scale renewable energy generation. While there will be challenges, this paper finds
that there is reason to be optimistic that the required new investment will be delivered within the
required timeframe.
How Distributed Resources Will Impact Wholesale Power MarketsNicole Green
This document discusses how distributed energy resources will impact wholesale power markets. It notes that currently 32 GW of demand response capacity is available across various US markets but is not fully utilized. As distributed resources like rooftop solar, energy storage, electric vehicles, and smart devices grow, they will introduce more variability into the electric grid that markets will need to accommodate. Technologies now allow for increased visibility and orchestration of residential flexibility but regulatory and technology challenges remain. The document argues markets will need to adapt programs and procedures to leverage this flexibility for distribution and wholesale system needs.
Greetings,
Attached FYI ( NewBase Special 04 May 2015 ) , from Hawk Energy Services Dubai . Daily energy news covering the MENA area and related worldwide energy news. In todays’ issue you will find news about:-
• Oman’s regulator: Electricity subsidy reform vital
• Saudi energy sector poised for unprecedented growth
• Saudi Sadara enters into 20-year supply accord with
• US: The Shale Boom Has Already Gone Bust - At
• Russian oil production remains at post-Soviet high in
• Brent rattling around towards $66, today
• Worley Parsons Cuts 2,000 Job on Falling Oil Prices; Shares Slump
we would appreciate your actions to send to all interested parties that you may wish. Also note that if you or your organization wish to include your own article or advert in our circulations, please send it to :-
khdmohd@hotmail.com or khdmohd@hawkenergy.net
Best Regards.
Khaled Al Awadi
Energy Consultant & NewBase Chairman - Senior Chief Editor
MS & BS Mechanical Engineering (HON), USA
Emarat member since 1990
ASME meme since 1995
Hawk Energy since 2010
Comparison between European electricity market and American electricity marke...Ashish Jha
PJM is a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in 13 states and Washington D.C. It ensures grid reliability and administers wholesale electricity markets. PJM focuses on keeping the lights on by scheduling generation to meet demand, administering markets to buy and sell electricity, and planning for future grid needs through transmission expansion and accounting for power plant retirements. While European markets involve more local and bilateral trading as well as zonal pricing, PJM uses locational marginal pricing in day-ahead and real-time markets to efficiently dispatch electricity on a regional scale.
The document discusses recent positive developments for renewable energy in June, including major financial commitments from investors, foundations, and governments. Bill Gates and Softbank committed billions more for clean technology investments. A growing number of large investment firms plan to invest in solar projects due to confidence in returns and a desire to support clean energy. China committed to reduce emissions and increase non-fossil fuel energy use, joining new commitments from other nations ahead of climate talks. Rapidly improving economics and technology are driving momentum for renewables as costs drop and targets increase around the world.
This document analyzes how utilities will evaluate wind generation in a post-PTC market. It identifies key factors utilities consider like existing assets, wind scheduling, capacity margins, and pricing. It also examines exogenous issues around transmission infrastructure and regulations. The document evaluates avoided cost methodologies and provides recommendations for GE to overcome barriers to wind deployment. These include addressing fuel price risk allocation asymmetries, standardizing avoided cost methodologies, considering resource-specific avoided costs, utilizing forward capacity markets, and incorporating externalities into planning.
Goldcorp is focusing on reducing energy costs, which currently account for 20% of operating costs. The company has established an energy management program to better understand energy demand and supply at both the corporate and site levels. While Goldcorp's operations have traditionally relied on grid-connected power, the company is exploring renewable energy options like wind and solar as many regions have reached grid parity. Goldcorp evaluates all sites annually for potential new energy solutions and uses a global investment framework to approve projects, with small-to-mid sized projects approved by leadership and large projects requiring board approval.
public serviceenterprise group LehmanConferencefinance20
Public Service Enterprise Group presented at a conference on global warming solutions. They discussed New Jersey's draft Energy Master Plan which aims to reduce energy consumption 20% by 2020 through efficiency, reduce peak demand 5,700 MW, and meet 22.5% of electricity needs through renewable sources like solar and wind. PSE&G outlined their role in supporting these goals through energy efficiency programs, investing over $100 million in solar energy, and providing loans for customers to install solar panels.
This document provides an agenda and presentation materials for the 2019 Energy Action Network Summit. The summit will focus on the progress that has been made in achieving Vermont's renewable energy and emissions reduction goals, as well as the significant additional work needed.
The presentation by the EAN Executive Director will analyze Vermont's current energy, emissions, equity, and economic data. It finds that transportation and thermal sectors now emit the most greenhouse gases and use the most fossil fuels. Meeting the Paris Climate Agreement will require immediately ramping up solutions like electric vehicles, renewable heat pumps, and weatherization. Case studies on Norway's electric vehicle success and renewable heat in Upper Austria will be presented as models. Partners from the city of Burlington, the
This document provides information about a Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables energy storage conference that was held from December 11-12 in San Francisco, CA. It includes:
- Thank you to sponsors of the event
- Announcements about upcoming GTM conferences
- Information for attendees about the wifi network and how to submit questions during panels
- Biographies and presentations from Wood Mackenzie analysts on topics like residential energy storage deployment trends, battery and balance of system cost reductions, and technology innovations.
Mercer Capital's Value Focus: Energy Industry | Q3 2014 | Segment: Alternati...Mercer Capital
Mercer Capital's Energy Industry newsletter provides perspective on valuation issues. Each newsletter also typically includes a macroeconomic trends, industry trends, and guideline public company metrics.
The keynote presentation provided an overview of global energy storage markets in 2018 and predictions for 2019. Some of the main points included:
- Behind-the-meter storage segments saw strong growth in 2018.
- Utility-scale storage deployments are expected to rebound in 2019 as FERC Order 841 is implemented.
- Solar-plus-storage PPAs reached record low prices in 2018 and more records are expected before the ITC steps down.
- Corporate offtake of storage is predicted to increase significantly in 2019.
- Gas peaker retirements are expected to accelerate due to competition from energy storage.
- Investments in alternative battery technologies surpassed $500 million in 2018.
-
Bridging the Gap in Long-Term Resource Planning for Utilities and Grid OperatorsNicole Green
There is a clear disconnect between long-term resource planning for utilities and grid operators and the actual market data available. But where does this distortion stem from? How can utilities and grid operators adapt their resource planning to market trends more effectively? And what does a winning bid look like compared to a losing one?
The document summarizes a solar energy conference taking place in Istanbul, Turkey on December 10-11, 2009. The conference will discuss Turkey's growing solar energy sector and potential, with a focus on solar projects, expansion programs, and innovations. It will bring together key players from the solar industry and financial community to network and debate opportunities in the Turkish solar market. The agenda will include sessions on Turkey's solar energy infrastructure development, policies and regulations, and financing of solar projects.
This document provides an overview of renewable energy opportunities and roadmaps for Africa. It discusses Africa's current energy landscape which relies heavily on traditional biomass. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) then outlines various renewable energy technologies applicable to Africa including solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, modern biomass and biofuels. IRENA presents prospects for how renewable energy can power industrial growth, transform the power sector, support lifestyle changes and rural development. The roadmap sets targets to increase renewable energy's share of final energy consumption from 18% in 2013 to 34% by 2030. It identifies strategic planning, policies and financing needed at national, regional and international levels to accelerate Africa's transition to a
I am pleased to be able to present this report, which lays out a green energy plan for Mozambique – a plan designed to bring electricity to everyone
in the country without sacrificing our most precious resources, our rivers.
My organization has for years argued for cleaner energy and for protecting our rivers from the ravages of large, destructive dams, but until
today, we could not offer specifics. With the help of Mark Hankins, an expert on African renewable energy, we can now put forth a clear vision for a
sustainable energy system that will truly “lift all boats.”
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This document provides information about an upcoming conference on wind power projects in North Africa. It discusses key topics that will be covered at the conference, including developing wind power markets and projects in countries like Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia. It promotes the conference by highlighting its high-profile industry speakers and the opportunities it provides to network with stakeholders and learn about policies, regulations, and investment opportunities driving growth in the regional wind power sector. Attendees will gain insights on best practices for developing wind farms and analyzing challenges and opportunities for renewable energy projects and financing in North Africa. The conference aims to facilitate partnerships that can help increase installed wind power capacity across the region.
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Energy Journal Shifting Balance Gulf Countries and the Energy Transition BahrainPower System Operation
The document discusses Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 strategic plan to reduce dependence on oil profits and diversify its economy. Key points:
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Wind Industry Offers Ideas to Improve South African Wind Policy
1. Wind industry offers
ideas to improve South
African wind policy
The fundamentals are good for the new South African wind market.
Renewable energy policy is sincerely focused on encouraging development.
But industry insiders suggest there are some areas where policy could be
better designed for maximum growth of a nascent domestic wind industry.
For more information about The Wind Energy Summit, South Africa,
please visit our website www.windenergyupdate.com/south-africa
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By Susan Kraemer
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Wind industry offers ideas to
improve South African wind policy
South Africa’s surprisingly sleek implementation of good renewable policy, in a country historically powered over
90 percent by coal, has come about through an unusual involvement of all stakeholders, according to Davin
Chown, former Director of Corporate Affairs, Corporate and Business Development at Mainstream Renewable
Energy and now Director of Genesis Eco-Energy. The global firm has 238 MW of wind operating and another 360
MW awarded under Round 3 of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement
Programme (REIPPP).
Chown ascribes the success of the program to an unusual degree of cooperation among all the stakeholders.
“We have a structure which operates in South Africa called NEDLAC, the National Economic Development and
Labour Council,”he explains.“Through NEDLAC, involving all the key social partners of government, industry,
trade unions, civil society; that forum is used to negotiate all the major agreements that end up creating a shift in
economic direction in South Africa.”
Perhaps because virtually all the stakeholders were involved, South Africa’s developing renewable energy market
policy has been well designed to reward professionalism. It holds great promise for wind industry developers
and suppliers.
“There’s a willingness to overcome the challenges that the sector faces from all
stakeholders, and government departments are very open to dialogue,”says Siemens Head
of Middle East and Africa, Tom Pedersen.“Overall, it has been an overwhelmingly positive
experience for us to meet the‘can do’attitude of South Africans.”
But there are issues and challenges, in part due to the nation’s historic reliance on
coal. South Africa’s electric grid grew based on central coal fired power stations, with
dependence on one state company, Eskom, to provide electricity. Initially cheap, coal
supplies are now of increasingly poor quality, and according to Chown“the days of cheap power are gone.”
Estimates of prices from Eskom's new coal power stations are as high as .97 Rand (USD 8 cents per kWh). In
recent years, South Africa has had demand-driven blackouts that have been increasing in severity and frequency.
Now the cost of unserved energy has been estimated to be as high as 75 rand (USD 60 cents) per kilowatt-hour.
So Eskom is in trouble. Yet this is the sole state-owned entity that must be able to upgrade the grid.
Weak link in funding the necessary transmission upgrades
“Eskom has severe financial problems, but the REIPPPP relies on them to make deep
connection upgrades to the Transmission System to connect successful bidders under
the Programme,”explains Vestas Sales Manager James White, who has been handling
turbine supply and EPC turnkey sales in the African region region, beginning as Vestas first
employee there, seven years ago. His is an insider’s deep understanding of the issues.
“These transmission upgrades, to date, have not been incorporated in the Cost Estimate
Tom Pederson, Siemens
James White, Vestas
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Letters issued by Eskom at Bid and in the eventual Budget Quote signed by the IPP and Eskom at financial close,”
he explains.“This means that this portion is unfunded and currently Eskom does not have the financial capacity
to carry these costs.”
White stresses that these deep connection upgrades are not due to any flaw in renewable generating
technologies but rather because of the geographic relationships between the coal-fired power stations and load
centres where Eskom historically built its transmission.
“These long transmission corridors require strengthening if they are to accept generation from more distributed
generation sources in the Western and Eastern Cape. The question of the funding gap for Eskom is a key
stumbling block and one of the largest drivers of the REIPPP delays,”he says.
Eskom’s troubles create a weak link as transmission upgrades are needed as generation moves from regions of
coal to regions of wind or solar.
Grid issues biggest problem
The biggest concerns among developers is grid readiness and uncertainties and delays on the bidding rounds
with REIPPP. Siemens supplied turbines for the largest wind farms in South Africa, the 100 MW Sere wind farm
and the 138 MW Jeffrey’s Bay wind farm.
“The wind potential is huge, but grid access in South Africa will prove to be a stumbling block in the near future,
especially in the windy areas,”Siemens MEA Head points out.“The grid was never designed
for decentralised power production and will require major investment in order to be able
to absorb larger amounts of energy decentrally and transport this to consumption centres.”
The heavy industrial region of Atlantis has been designated a Special Economic Zone (SEZ)
for manufacturing renewable energy parts such as turbines. Mike Mulcahy, Atlantis SEZ
Project Executive with Greencape, is more sanguine about solving grid issues.
“There are a few technical issues around grid connections - but solutions exist to all of
these problems,”he maintains. The question of who pays for new infrastructure, and how
much, is under consideration by the National Energy Regulator of SA (NERSA) which is working on pricing
‘wheeling’when electricity is generated in one geographic location and sold at another. One idea is for
developers to contribute, but the method for calculating the charge is not yet clear.
“As grid parity is reached in the next round or two in South Africa, there are some interesting legislative
challenges that arise, particularly around independent power and wheeling,”he explains.
“Electrons cannot be ring-fenced - they will flow to the load centre. What happens when the IPP is generating,
but there is insufficient capacity in the network to provide the off-taker with their equivalent power? This will
provide a significant challenge for the grid operator.”
One solution under consideration is for municipalities to be allowed to buy power directly from an IPP as - or
when - the price reaches some form of Eskom parity. But it is still very unclear as to the mechanisms for this sort
of PPA. There is also uncertainty around the credit-worthiness of the municipalities signing 20-year agreements.
Uncertainties and delays serve to reduce investor confidence.
Mike Mulcahy, Atlantis SEZ
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In addition to uncertainty about how the transmission upgrades will be funded, there also is a sense of
uncertainty about the actual wind allocations in future bidding rounds. And as a result, such uncertainty it
becomes difficult to foster investor confidence
Although not set in stone, IRP2010 drafts have suggested revising wind allocations downward. The IRP2010 and
its subsequent draft revision provide the only published document that speaks to the long term vision of the
Government. This document is then key to long term investor confidence but currently it is in flux between the
IRP2010 and the draft. This shakes investor confidence.
And there have been constant delays in the REIPPP by the Department of Energy, National Treasury, and Eskom.
This can snowball to create financing problems by driving down investor confidence, threatening the future of
wind energy in South Africa and of IPPs in general. White sees this as“the umbrella under which all stumbling
blocks fall under. In the short term the constant delays make managing project costs and internal expectations
impossible. Investor returns are eroded as delay moves time along. This creates short term investor uncertainty..”
“It is no secret that investors like certainty and predictability,”White continues .“While the REIPPPP has been a
fantastic programme to facilitate the roll out of large scale RE IPPs; a key stumbling block is the constant delays
in announcements of bid dates, bid results and PPA signatures for each bidding round. The approvals required
by DOE and Treasury under legislation such as the Public Finance Management Act create constant delays and
uncertainty.”
Improve incentives for local content and current technology
For global OEMs like Vestas and Siemens, there are risks in developing a manufacturing base in one isolated and
nascent wind market like South Africa. The South African market needs to be larger than the current 500 - 600
megawatts of wind a year, in order to unlock investment in local manufacturing of parts and components.
“The potential for local manufacturing is there, but the market is simply not large enough to justify investment,”
explains Pedersen.
One way to mitigate this‘small pond”problem would be for South African government to allow exports for Local
Content producers under the RFP for the REIPPPP. Then supplying projects outside of South Africa as well could
help amortise the investment in factories within the country. Vestas was the turbine supplier for the 43 MW
Coega, the 3 MW Klipheuwel, the 67 MW Hopefield and the 62 MW Grassridge wind farms in South Africa.
“Currently the Local Content structure only focuses on the domestic market; whereas any wind energy factory
investment must be considered on a multi-market demand view, in order to mitigate the risk of individual
market fluctuations,”explains White.“There is an ongoing discussion with the Department of Trade and Industry
to create and Export Credit under RFP to allow OEMs to use their export activities to credit back into the REIPPPP
and therefore create a further incentive to manufacture locally.”
However, regulators seem to be going in another direction; focusing on defining the number of megawatts that
it would take within South Africa to justify a blade factory, and are considering increasing the local content rule
from 40% to 60%. But, under the current structure a threshold of 60% is unlikely to be achievable, because with
no Export Credits allowed, such a high percent of local content would be difficult to achieve while maintaining
the professionalism the industry - and it’s financing! - requires While the quality issue is of course relevant; In lieu
of export the market cannot localize factories for WTG components as the business case is too risky for OEMs to
employ capital into fixed assets based on an IRP in flux and unknown production estimates based on one market.
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Another glitch in the REIPPP process has the unfortunate effect of setting in stone the use of outdated technology, which
is often more expensive than current technology in a rapidly evolving industry like wind. Because the market exerts a
strong pressure on energy prices, the ability to take advantage of new technology on the market is key to competitive
pricing.The REIPPP inadvertently prevents this kind of flexible response.
“South Africa maintains very stringent requirements to certification, even for projects which are several years
away.,”says Pedersen.“We would like authorities to soften this, as it goes against the interest of the government,
the developers and the supply chain, to lock projects into yesterday’s technology, even with construction 3-4
years away.”
Avoiding disenchantment
Industry insiders believe there could be the potential for expectations to be dashed, leading to disappointments
to develop within the communities where the projects are developed, endangering the push to develop wind
energy.
“As an industry, there needs to be cognisance of the systematic risk that is introduced by each project only focusing
on short-term optimisation,”says Mulcahy.“In other words, the program is placed at risk when individual developers
stretch the interpretation of the rules. While each stretch alone is not enough to introduce systematic risk - the
combination could. This is particularly around community relations, community participation and expectations.”
Part of the wind farm bid requirements include meeting set Economic Development and Socio-Economic
Development targets. In some cases the community - in theory - owns as much as 40% of the wind farm - a
significant amount of money. Effectively the community is 'given' a share of the project. However, in actuality
the financing means that the debt is repaid from dividends - although the community will see some dividend
amount over the 15 year life.
But the community will only 'own' that share, with rights, once it’s been paid for, or the debt used to buy the
shares has been paid back. In these very rural and impoverished areas, this can lead to misunderstandings about
what ownership really entails.
Similarly, promises of jobs pose a potential pitfall. There are commitments to create so many jobs in construction,
operation and maintenance for communities within 50 kilometres of the sites. But there is less than open
communication on how they have been awarded. If these jobs don’t materialise, or if corruption is suspected,
communities could turn against future wind development.
“In absence of this open dialogue, growing frustrations are inevitable which will result either the public sector
abandoning the REIPPPP or investors looking elsewhere,”says White.
“On one hand the government would like to see generation capacity added to the grid and positive social
economic benefits from the private sector’s investment into the power sector; whereas the private sector desires
to make a profit,”he adds.
“This does not mean the two groups are necessarily at odds and this has been clearly demonstrated by
the significant economic development commitments made by bidders under the REIPPPP. Successful
communication between both stakeholder groups will allow each group’s constraints to be visible thereby
creating a more effective RFP and ability for the private sector to make return while still delivering on the public
sector’s desired socio-economic expectations.”
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Keeping investors happy
“Investors require certainty and predictability,”says White.“A long term stable regulatory-enabling environment
delivers private investment in the power sector. It is only the public sector that can provide this long term
direction so it should be the DOE, National Treasury, Eskom, DTI and NERSA’s key focus to foster this long term
certainty. The Integrated Resource Plan and its final acceptance by Parliament (whichever draft becomes
applicable) is key to this certainty.”
A wind project takes about two years to get to bid submission in South Africa, which includes getting site permits
and spending a year on wind measurement. Costs range from R10m - R50m for this process.
And yet short and medium term uncertainty is inevitable in the African power sector investment. Patience is a
virtue. White’s advice to potential private investors is:“Make sure you bring patience and understanding to the
table; as without that you will not survive.”
Taking policy lessons learned to the wider African continent
“As returns are driven down under the REIPPPP and delays are becoming more significant, investors are
increasingly expanding their horizons to include African markets,”he says.“In my view Nairobi, Kenya and Lagos,
Nigeria will be the next wind energy hubs in sub-Saharan Africa.”
Perhaps this policy“bug”will turn out to be a“feature”.“Lessons learned under an African framework can be taken
to these countries with effective cooperation between African governments rather than Western advisors trying
to make things happen as they do in Europe or America which often gets lost in translation,”White suggests. While
Africa’s coasts are still served by the European hub, the South African wind industry is ideally placed to invest into
this broader market of the sub-Saharan African continent.
“Project development, financing and construction are skills that have been well developed in South Africa over
the last few rounds,”Mulcahy agrees.
But it all hinges on South African development first.“Kenya and Ethiopia are developing themselves into regional
hubs, but the potential is still relatively small due to the limited grid systems,”says Pedersen.“South Africa will
- for a couple of years - have a window of opportunity to establish itself as the leading wind country in Sub-
Saharan Africa.”
But he cautions that bottlenecks like transmission impediments must be removed, and waiting too long will
run the risk of the window closing. But certainly, policy developed in South Africa could supply a model in
the design of the procurement system for projects in neighbouring countries. The REIPPPP has been broadly
acknowledged as a successful procurement model, and this model could be duplicated throughout the sub-
Saharan community.
Barclays has a different view. Bhavtik C. Vallabhjee sees South Africa being the only viable
African market of scale going forward, citing a Baker McKenzie survey in 2013 which found
that 80% of Renewable Energy activity in SSA would be in SA over the next 5 years. But
he also believes that developers that do venture forth in Africa will be well served by the
expertise that they have developed by working within the South African renewable energy
markets, and that this bodes well for their success on the rest of the continent.
“As the South Africa government has committed to renewables playing a significant part BhavtikVallabhjee,Barclays
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in the generation mix over the next twenty years. With its good Independent Power Producer framework, well
structured programme, Government backstop for the Offtaker, and streamlined process with standardized
bankable documentation, I believe that South Africa will continue to remain the dominant country for wind and
other renewables in the foreseeable future in Sub-Saharan Africa,”says Vallabhjee.
Challenges notwithstanding
Given the underlying challenge of developing a robust renewable market in a historically coal-based economy
like South Africa’s, it is remarkable that its REIPPP renewable policy is as good as it is. This success has been
achieved through a world class procurement programme from the DOE that has managed to break two
paradigms of introducing IPPs and RE at the same time all in a developing nation. This is nothing short of
brilliant. However there are still several underlying problems; namely one of over-dependence on one state-
owned electric utility, which is suffering financially and yet must simultaneously be able to fund the grid
upgrades that must be made to allow for a switch from dependence on a fossil fuel to a grid powered by clean
energy.
Regulators also have their hands full in keeping developers and their investors happy, while fulfilling the the
social benefit expectations of local communities.
The rollout has not been without problems, such as uncertainties and delays, that discourage investment. The
policy design is in need of some tweaking, to better align incentives with desired outcomes. For example, by
encouraging local manufacturing by allowing exports and allowing bidders to substitute current technology if
necessary.
South Africa successfully established its REIPPP, which was developed by open communication among all
stakeholders. Key to its long term survival is an open dialogue between both public and private stakeholders to
ensure the successful facilitation of each group’s desired goals from the industry.
Given the robust beginnings, there is every reason to believe, that with similarly open exchange of ideas on best
practices, South Africa will become a solid wind market. The next step is an open dialogue to ensure all parties
continue to improve this programme and deliver on the aspirations of all stakeholders in the long term.
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