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- Canada : Submit Your DE Photos to WADE Canada!
March 05, 2010, North America
WADE Canada would like to use high-resolution photographs of your DE technology and installations. Every time your photo is used in our publicity material (brochures, reports, website etc), we will credit your company on the photograph.
Please submit your photos including details of the technology, basic system information and site location to Patricia Faucher at pfaucher@wadecanada.ca
- Malaysia : WADE Supports Masterclasses, World-class Operations and Maintenance: Generators & Switchgears and TEMA Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger
March 05, 2010, Asia
The Masterclasses were organized by UNI Strategic in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia between 7-9 October and 2-4 November 2009 respectively. Both workshops were supported by the World Alliance for Decentralized Energy [WADE].
Dr. Robert Horne was the key facilitator for the World-class Operations and Maintenance: Generators & Switchgears workshop. Dr. Horne is also the Managing Director and owner of Ultra Volt Consulting. The workshop highlighted methodologies and best practices to effectively draft and leverage operations and maintenance strategies focusing on lowering failure of machines, boosting productivity and optimizing costs. It emphasized the importance of adopting alternatives to electricity to eliminate major downtime costs to organizations.
Ian Gibbard facilitated the TEMA Shell and Tube Heat Exchange workshop. Delegates participated from oil & gas, chemical, petrochemical and minerals processing industry. Participants from power plants, food processing, pulp and paper also benefited from the course. Incidentally, Mr. Gibbard owns Progressive Thermal Engineering which is a member of HTRI or Heat Transfer Research Incorporated Consortium and provides regular training services to its members.
For further information, Sridhar Samudrala, Director, WADE Asia can be contacted at ssamudrala@localpower.org
- Turkey : WADE Presents Case for Decentralized Energy in Power and Electricity World Eurasia
March 05, 2010, Asia
Dr. Birol Kilkis, the Country Manager for Turkey was one of the speakers at Power and Electricity World Eurasia. Power and Electricity World Eurasia is touted as “power to the people” and is organized on an annual basis. The event unfolded this year between 16 – 18 November 2009 in Istanbul, Turkey. Leaders from power and gas sectors congregated to focus on acceleration of development of the industry.
The conference focused on the exponential demand for electricity in the Eurasian power industry. It discussed the present infrastructure, the current and future demand for power, opportunities and the issues being experienced in the sector such as aging infrastructure. The conference was a learning to delegates and officials alike covering aspects such as government timetables and plans, impact of new legislation proposed and on anvil, potential in the renewable energy sector and ensuring sustainable development of energy through energy diversification.
For more information, Dr. Kilkis can be contacted at bkilkis@localpower.org
- Nigeria : WADE Joins Up with Key Energy Stakeholders in Nigeria
March 04, 2010, Africa
The workshop saw participation from government officials and agencies, the private sector, International agencies and NGOs, civil society, academia, media and the general public. WADE, Christian Aid, International Centre for Environment and Energy Development [ICEED] and the Energy Commission of Nigeria [ECN] were prominent participants.
As a prelude to the workshop, documented research of the Christian Aid / ICEED / WADE report, Clean Development Pathways in Nigeria was shared. The report clearly showed that renewable decentralized energy systems in Nigeria would be cheaper, cleaner and faster to develop than fixing existing or installing new
conventional centralized energy systems.
The workshop focused on increasing awareness amongst key stakeholders of the practical potential, benefits and the viability of decentralized energy in Nigeria. Key outcomes were -- Presentation of results of the WADE Economic Model Research for Nigeria
- Sharing of experiences on Decentralized Energy Development from other countries
- Presentation of Case Studies of Decentralized Energy Developments in Nigeria and Africa
- Discussion on steps to achieve Decentralized Energy Legislation for Nigeria
Some key points that emerged from the presentation are -
- Decentralized energy in Nigeria will lead to cheaper power, lower fuel use, reduced energy losses and lower levels of emissions compared to CG, because DE is installed at, or near, the point of use and avoids extensive transmission network investment.
- The most effective way to reduce costs and emissions in Nigeria’s power sector is by demand side management.
- Commitment and willingness to work together on the part of various stakeholders is the key to successfully deploying a decentralized energy system in Nigeria.
- Nigeria needs to take necessary steps to create a competitive framework for decentralized energy in Nigeria.
The WADE economic model and other options for clean power for Nigeria were discussed during the workshop. The benefits of renewable and sustainable decentralized energy as opposed to centralized energy were highlighted. The need for working towards a comprehensive clean energy bill and legislative framework for Nigeria was emphasized. The workshop was chaired in 2 sessions by Professor Abubakar Sambo, Director General, Energy Commission of Nigeria and Ewah Eleri, Director, International Centre for Energy, Environment & Development.
Clean Development Pathways in Nigeria report can be downloaded from the below link: www.localpower.org/WADE_Nigeria_Report_Final.pdf
- China : China International Smart Grid Forum Connects with WADE
March 04, 2010, Asia
David Sweet, Executive Director, WADE on the left with David Han of CDMC on the right at the Smart Grid Forum 2009
The China International Smart Grid Forum 2009 held between 3 – 4 December 2009 in Beijing, China was organized by China Decision Makers Consultancy [CDMC] and endorsed by World Alliance for Decentralized Energy [WADE] along with others. The forum was chaired by David Sweet, Executive Director of WADE and explored perspectives of smart grids and their components in the Chinese market along with their current development and future outlook in China.
The purpose of the forum was to be China’s most valuable “how to” industry event for launching, implementing and operating smart grid projects and serving as a networking platform to promote the sound development of smart grids in China. A symposium on “The Roadmap for China Smart Grid: Standardization and Interoperability” was also included as part of the forum.
For information on WADE China, Ju Ning, WADE country manager, China can be contacted at jning@localpower.org
- Denmark : WADE and COGEN Europe’s Virtual COP-15 Side Event
March 04, 2010, Europe
The webinar on Decentralized Energy and Climate Change - a Solution for Denmark and the World was held as a side event to the COP-15 meetings taking place in Copenhagen. The session was a joint effort between WADE and COGEN EU and focused on the success stories of the Dutch and Danish in evolving towards clean and efficient energy. The webinar was chaired and moderated by David Sweet, Executive Director of the World Alliance for Decentralized Energy [WADE].The panelists included Kees den Blanken, Speaker, Cogen Europe and Sridhar Samudrala, Director for Asia, WADE.
Interestingly, Denmark and Netherlands are regarded as world leaders in decentralized energy and the speakers focused on how the world can learn from their successes in minimizing and mitigating climate change, converting production processes and facilities from fossil fuel based energy to diverse, cleaner and efficient forms of energy and consequently reduce emissions and boost economic growth. The spotlight was also on the power scenario in Asia and primarily on fast growing economies such as India and China.
Webinar presentations can be downloaded at the below link: http://www.localpower.org/WADE_and_Cogen_EU_Webinar15.12.09.html
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- Germany : WADE Contributes to Second Massig Meeting in Germany
March 04, 2010, Europe
The 2nd Advisory Committee [AdCo] Meeting of MASSIG held on 12th November, 2009 in Frankfurt saw enthusiastic discussions on information exchange and deployment of practical decentralized energy solutions between target groups. Participants included Jonas Katz (Dong Energy, Denmark), Marko Gospodjinacki (ZDMHE Slovenia), David Sweet (WADE, U.K.), akPeter Ritter (EMD Germany), Peter Moray (EUTC, Belgium), Martin Barnsteiner (badenovaWärmePlus, Germany), Anders N. Andersen (EMD, Denmark), Thomas Erge, Christian Sauer (FhG ISE, Germany), Tomasz Siewierski (TU Lodz, Poland), Joseph Mutale (University Manchester, U.K.).
David Sweet, Executive Director of WADE took part in the meeting to identify opportunities for possible cooperation in information dissemination and collaboration through WADE modeling for calculating CO2 emissions. WADE is a key member of MASSIG’s AdCo.
The meeting saw key presentations from various individuals. Thomas Erge presented “Most promising marketing options for decentralized electricity generators” focusing primarily on Denmark, Germany, Poland and UK. This was followed by a presentation from J. Mutale and T. Siewierski on “Clustering decentralized electricity generators – chances and restrictions" which dealt with clustering of RES/DG. A lively discussion took place on clustering with respect to countries such as Denmark, Germany, Poland, UK and USA.
P. Moray spoke about the present and future role of ICT solutions in smart grids through his presentation “ICT Solutions and developments in smart grids”. The ICT4SMARTDG activities that bundle players from telecommunication services, grid operators, DG equipment manufacturers, associations, construction companies and software companies were discussed.
The meeting also saw presentations on "Showcases and success stories". These included the badenova showcase by M. Barnsteiner and the GOS biogas CHP plant situated in Lodz, Poland by A. Andersen. C. Sauer also presented an innovative German approach for intelligent operation management of smaller CHP plants, the Lichtblick concept called SchwarmStrom.
The next AdCo meeting is expected to take place on March 24th, 2010, during the MASSIG final project event as part of the European Union Sustainable Energy Week EUSEW2010, in Brussels, Belgium. Public results published so far are available at www.iee-massig.eu
- USA : Annual General Meeting Welcomes New Directors
March 04, 2010, North America
Christoph Vitzthum chaired the WADE Board Meeting on November 19, 2009, held in Washington DC. At the meeting two new directors joined the board. WADE formally welcomed Fred Conroy of Dresser-Rand Group Inc. and Jim Crouse of Capstone Turbines Corporation.
Fred Conroy
Fred serves as Vice President and General Manager of the Government Business Unit, a strategic unit in Dresser-Rand's organization. It includes product engineering, program management, sales, marketing, contract administration for new equipment and parts as well as three service centers. He has held positions in Engineering, Operations and Sales. While assigned to the London office, he was Vice President of the European Served Area, which included Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the countries of the Former Soviet Union. Mr. Conroy earned his BS in Naval Science from the United States Naval Academy and an MS in Systems Management from the University of Southern California.
James Crouse
Jim is Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Capstone Turbines Corporation. He joined Capstone in February 2007. Prior to Capstone, Jim worked for more than 20 years developing distributed generation projects for customers with Stewart & Stevenson, Crown Engineering & Construction and other companies. He also worked with Gas Engine Group for Valley Power Systems as General Manager and distributor for GE Jenbacher and President for Navitas Consulting. He has a wealth of experience with installations of gas and diesel engines. His clients and manufacturers have led him to North America, Europe, South America, China and Canada. He holds membership with the California Association of Building Energy Consultants and is also a licensed General Engineering Contractor “A” in California
- Germany : WADE Contributes to Second Massig Meeting in Germany
March 04, 2010, Europe
The 2nd Advisory Committee [AdCo] Meeting of MASSIG held on 12th November, 2009 in Frankfurt saw enthusiastic discussions on information exchange and deployment of practical decentralized energy solutions between target groups. Participants included Jonas Katz (Dong Energy, Denmark), Marko Gospodjinacki (ZDMHE Slovenia), David Sweet (WADE, U.K.), akPeter Ritter (EMD Germany), Peter Moray (EUTC, Belgium), Martin Barnsteiner (badenovaWärmePlus, Germany), Anders N. Andersen (EMD, Denmark), Thomas Erge, Christian Sauer (FhG ISE, Germany), Tomasz Siewierski (TU Lodz, Poland), Joseph Mutale (University Manchester, U.K.).
David Sweet, Executive Director of WADE took part in the meeting to identify opportunities for possible cooperation in information dissemination and collaboration through WADE modeling for calculating CO2 emissions. WADE is a key member of MASSIG’s AdCo.
The meeting saw key presentations from various individuals. Thomas Erge presented “Most promising marketing options for decentralized electricity generators” focusing primarily on Denmark, Germany, Poland and UK. This was followed by a presentation from J. Mutale and T. Siewierski on “Clustering decentralized electricity generators – chances and restrictions" which dealt with clustering of RES/DG. A lively discussion took place on clustering with respect to countries such as Denmark, Germany, Poland, UK and USA.
P. Moray spoke about the present and future role of ICT solutions in smart grids through his presentation “ICT Solutions and developments in smart grids”. The ICT4SMARTDG activities that bundle players from telecommunication services, grid operators, DG equipment manufacturers, associations, construction companies and software companies were discussed.
The meeting also saw presentations on “Showcases and success stories”. These included the badenova showcase by M. Barnsteiner and the GOS biogas CHP plant situated in Lodz, Poland by A. Andersen. C. Sauer also presented an innovative German approach for intelligent operation management of smaller CHP plants, the Lichtblick concept called SchwarmStrom.
The next AdCo meeting is expected to take place on March 24th, 2010, during the MASSIG final project event as part of the European Union Sustainable Energy Week EUSEW2010, in Brussels, Belgium. Public results published so far are available at www.iee-massig.eu
- USA : WADE Participates in Power-Gen International 2009
March 04, 2010, North America
On December 9, Justin Rathke of Capstone Turbine Corporation chaired a session at Power Gen International on “How Distributed Energy Technologies Will Integrate with Tomorrow’s ‘Smart Grid’”. The smart grid concept has garnered a great deal of attention lately and this panel attracted a standing-room-only crowd of nearly one hundred attendees. The session participants represented a diverse range of industry perspectives. Dr. Bruce Hedman, Vice President of Energy Systems at ICF International, a nationally-recognized expert on distributed generation technologies and market, spoke about how combined heat and power systems play an invaluable role in the smart grid by balancing the intermittency of renewable energy sources. Bill Strohecker, Vice President of Power Sales for ABB, talked about tangible opportunities in the context of utility-driven smart grid and provided a realistic assessment of how much time is needed to reach various stages of deployment.
Thomas Basso, Principal Investigator for Interconnection Engineering and Standards at NREL, addressed the role of standards in smart grid interoperability and explained the work of the IEEE P2030 Working Group that is developing these standards. Microsoft and Alstom have a unique partnership to deliver the next generation of high-performance information technology IT solutions for the power industry and both companies were represented on the panel. Ray King, Solutions Development Manager for Utilities Industry at Microsoft, gave insight into the IT products that will enable distributed generation to integrate into the smart grid. Laurent Demortier, Executive Vice President of Alstom’s Energy Management business introduced his company’s new Alspa Series 6, which fosters interoperability between all energy players, integrating power plant Distributed Control System (DCS) and automation technology to the smart grid from power generation to demand entities such as "energy-positive buildings.” The audience had dozens of questions for the panel, underscoring the curiosity and interest surrounding the smart grid concept and its real world implications.
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