Asian Power Commentary: Electricity liberalization in Japan; Consumer vs utility; India's offshore powerhouse

COMMENTARY

Consumer vs utility: Who is better off to store energy? POWER UTILITY Electricity industry has witnessed certain trends during the last decade which can potentially bring significant changes in the industry structure and the relationship between consumers and their utilities. Read ›› BY RASIKA GOKHALE ATHAWALE 607 views

What you must know about electricity liberalization in Japan POWER UTILITY Electricity market reform moves slowly in Japan. Recently, however, the Japanese government further clarified its position and called for legal unbundling in the sector – one of the options previously proposed for breaking up the electricity industry. Read ›› BY PHILLIP VAUGHAN 521 views

Indonesia to finally see more successful geothermal projects POWER UTILITY Interest in the Asian power game has shifted to Southeast Asia for thermal and renewable power. Read ›› BY EDWARD MCCARTIN 427 views

India’s offshore powerhouse revealed POWER UTILITY The October 2012 All India Seminar On Clean Energy & Energy Conservation, Nagpur, seemed more developed and urgent than in 2008. Read ›› BY FOERD AMES 291 views

Chinese encapsulant suppliers put incumbents under pressure PROJECT Before 2008, encapsulant suppliers from Germany, the U.S., and Japan, such as STR Solar, Mitsui Chemicals, Bridgestone, and Solutia (Etimex), were the dominant companies producing EVA film – taking 60% of the global market share. Read ›› BY EDWARD CAHILL 183 views

Check out how our global energy system has evolved (Part 2) ENVIRONMENT So, hence my interest to find answers and solutions on some of our key and pressing question(s): What is the right time and right scale of energy transition management given the present world situation? But let’s first agree on a fundamental principle – and that is: that all people have a fundamental right for energy. Read ›› BY ADRIAAN KAMP