The of the V and W precast design principle, makes construction in water extremely fast and easy to attain to form lagoons structures turbines are then assembled to produce tidal power and electricity, the system is also found useful in other applications such as, reclaiming land from the sea, the construction of sea walls, harbours jetties. The systems unique principle is the instantly formed holes in the structure during construction, these uniformly formed holes, provide a unique option of piling that enable structures to rise above water level claiming land from the sea and forming lagoons, the construction takes place without the need for conventional method practice of using shuttering and mixing concrete, saving considerable costs in both time and material, the
method has a worldwide patent protection.

The aquacast method, has attracted several tidal lagoon applications interests from tidal electricity generating companies, a draft design of tidal lagoon was submitted to Baker Telly IOM, several other companies have also expressed interest in using the system for tidal power electricity generation.

In July 2015, Aquacast International signed an exclusive manufacturing and marketing partnership agreement, with the world third largest cement makers CEMX UK, it is hoped the two companies will market the system worldwide.

The diagram below shows the simple principle of Aquacast system

Simple principle of Aquacast system

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The Solar Show in Manila, Philippines on 3 and 4 June 2015
- REC showcases its capabilities as an integrated solar energy solutions provider

Visit us at The Solar Show on 3 and 4 June 2015
– Booth Number 51, SMX Convention Center, Manila, Philippines

Singapore – May 26, 2015: REC, a leading global provider of solar energy solutions with one of the largest vertically integrated and fully automated production facility in Southeast Asia, is exhibiting at The Solar Show Philippines from 3 to 4 June. This is the country’s biggest and most influential tradeshow for solar power and photovoltaic (PV) technology where clean technology and renewable companies come together to exhibit and market their products and solutions.

At the two-day exhibition, REC’s TwinPeak Series and the REC SolarBox Hybrid Solution will be on display. REC will be presenting its solar manufacturing value chain where visitors will have an in-depth understanding of how solar panels are made from silicon, wafers and cells. The three exhibits on display during the trade show/event reinforce REC’s pole position as a leading global provider of solar energy solutions. It also demonstrates that REC is constantly at the forefront of solar technology and innovation.

Jen Tan, REC’s Vice President for Sales and Marketing in Asia-Pacific said, “As a leading global provider of solar energy solutions, we want to make a difference in helping to power the world around us. Just last month, Philippines declared a state of emergency in which a 200-megawatt (MW) power shortage resulted in a blackout across the country for some days of April and May. This highlighted the importance of alternative electricity sources. Renewable solar energy is definitely attractive to a tropical country like Philippines with abundance of free energy directly from the sun.”

She added, “On the back of growing energy demand and the power supply shortage,

the Philippines government has introduced measures in ensuring a more sustainable future for the country. Some of these initiatives include a US$0.22 cents feed-in-tariff [FIT] for up to 500MW of solar installations as well as a net metering program for its residential market.”

There has been a growing demand for renewable solar energy in the residential and commercial rooftop segments as well as integration of PVs in island grids and off-grid resorts. Solar adoption is gaining traction amongst many local households with the potential for solar expected to exceed the National Renewable Energy Plan’s target of 1,528MW by 2013.

According to the Department of Energy’s 2009-2030 Power Development Plan, the country’s energy consumption is forecasted to reach 149,067 gigawatt-hours (GWh) by 2030. This is a big increase from the previous estimated demand of 86,809 GWh by 2018 and the actual demand of 55,417 GWh in 2008. Peak demand is likely to reach 14,311 GWh by 2018 and increase to 24,534 GWh by 2030, a significant  jump from 2008′s estimate of 9,226 GWh.

Furthermore, the Philippines Sustainable Energy Finance program (SEF) was launched in 2008, a first in the ASEAN region. Since then, SEF has been building a sustainable market capacity to develop and finance commercial investments that promote the use of new energy resources and reduction of carbon emissions.

These initiatives by the policy-makers in Philippines highlight the growing importance of solar in the country.

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For more information, please contact:
Jacqueline Wong (Miss)
Corporate Communications Manager
REC Solar Pte. Ltd.
230 Victoria Street, Bugis Junction Tower, #11-05/07
Singapore 188024
Telephone: +65 64 95 90 63
Email: jacqueline.wong@recgroup.com

About REC

REC is a leading global provider of solar energy solutions. With more than 15 years of experience, we offer sustainable, high performing products, services and investments for the solar industry. Together with our partners, we create value by providing solutions that better meet the world’s growing energy needs. Our 1,800 employees worldwide generated revenues of USD 803 million in fiscal year 2014. As of May 13, 2015, REC belongs to Bluestar Elkem Investment Co. Ltd.

Find out more about REC at www.recgroup.com

NIS is scheduled to attend the “Power & Electricity World Asia 2015”, showcasing its NanoLub® Power Generation nano-lubricant product line at booth #CO8. This comes as part of a series of major exhibitions in the Power Generation industry, attended by NIS in recent months.

“Nanotech Industrial Solutions, Inc.” (NIS), the US based innovative nano-lubricant company is scheduled to attend the “Power & Electricity World Asia 2015” exhibition and conference held on May 5-8, in Singapore, showcasing its new power generation product line at booth #CO8.

This comes in the wake of a series of successful presentations of NIS’s innovative NanoLub® Power Generation lubricant product line, held in recent months, at such global industry venues as “Power-Gen International” in Orlando Florida and the “Power & Electricity World Africa” in Johannesburg.

“The Power & Electricity World Asia 2015 will play an integral part in the launch of our new Power Generation lubricant line, a great addition to the powerful NanoLub® family of products.”, said Alon Lester, NIS’s VP Sales & Marketing. “We already have a good presence in Asia and will now focus on sharing the data obtained during a significant, recently held field trial, with attending professionals and industry leaders.”

During the 8^th month long field trial, conducted at “Termoguayas Generation S.A” diesel engine Power Plant in Ecuador, NIS’s NanoLub® Power Generation DE-M5000 oil additive was used with 4MW Wartisla diesel engines, resulting in an 8.6% power output increase for recently overhauled engines and a staggering 42% increase for pre overhauled engines, with an impressive overall boost in the Power Plant’s output capacity. In addition, major engine maintenance cycles (MMC) were prolonged by 75%, allowing for longer uninterrupted operation time.

A full scale use of the NanoLub® product in similar projects has the potential to result in tens of millions of dollars in added profit for the power plant operators, due to the facility’s increased power output capacity, substantial maintenance savings and reduction of unexpected down-times.

About NanoLub® Power Generation
The NanoLub® product family has received the prestigious Nano 50TM Award by Nanotech Briefs (publishers of NASA Tech Briefs) and it is the first successful commercial implementation of inorganic, multi-layered fullerene-like nanoparticles in Extreme Pressure (EP) lubricants, based on patented and award-winning technology developed at the Weizmann Institute of Science.

NanoLub® operates a dual-effect mechanism: multi-layer tungsten disulfide nanospheres lower friction and heating, thereby reducing mechanical wear. Extreme pressure conditions causes nanospheres to create a tribofilm layer that attaches to surface crevices and smoothens them, thereby extending mechanical efficiency and equipment life.

NanoLub® Diesel Engine Lubricant Solution for Power Generation includes Fully Formulated Engine Oils as well as an AW/AF Engine Oil Top-up Additive, enabling the maintenance personnel to choose between a complete lubricant solution and an additive that can be used with his current oil brand. The series includes:

• DE-M5000 Diesel Engine Top-up Oil Additive
• SAE-30 (PS1000) Diesel Engine Oil for Power Generation
• SAE-40 (PS1100) Diesel Engine Oil for Power Generation

For more info visit: http://nisusacorp.com/application/power-generation-plants/

About Nanotech Industrial Solutions
Nanotech Industrial Solutions is the primary manufacturer of Nano sized particles of Inorganic Fullerene-like Tungsten Disulfide. These revolutionary particles were first developed in 1992 by Prof. Reshef Tenne at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. The technology is exclusively licensed to Nanotech Industrial Solutions for commercialization Worldwide. NIS has attracted the best minds in the fields of nano technology, chemistry, and various targeted industry applications like lubricating oils, greases, coatings, metal working fluids, polymers and composites. The recently opened Global Corporate office, commercialization R&D lab, manufacturing, blending and packaging facilities are located in Avenel, NJ.

For more information, visit: http://www.nisusacorp.com/

Asia… The World’s Biggest Opportunity

Asia’s population is growing fast. With that comes the need for power, and this in turn creates a dynamism in the energy market not seen elsewhere in the world. Investment is pouring in fast to keep pace with the demand for new generation capacity, whilst records are being broken for levels of new investment into renewables projects.

The Asian market presents a vision of marked contrasts, with examples of sophisticated deployment of smart grid technology at one end of the scale, and the continuing efforts to deliver power for the first time to Asia’s archipelago nations at the end other end of the scale.

From these complex activities emerges a group of prominent figures who have carved out for themselves reputations as significant influencers across the Asian power sector, and to whom others are keen to take note of their views and opinions.

In this eBook, we present to you our opinions on who the top 50 influencers in Asia’s power and electricity sector.

Click here to download this eBook and find out who we believe the movers and shakers of this industry are

Valerie Lim
Conference & Marketing Manager
Power & Electricity World Asia, Terrapinn

Click here to download a whitepaper to find out more about the Stocktake project.

At Power & Electricity World Asia 2015, we deliver the future of energy to Asia. Leading technologies and business models are showcased at the conference, and we signpost for you how Asia’s energy infrastructure can progress to become truly smart.

Drawing on expertise from within Asia and further afield, including the US, Europe and Australia, we delve into the core building blocks of Asia’s energy future. Topics under the spotlight for 2015 will be:

• New utility business models
• Renewable and distributed generation
• Market design and future proofing the grid
• Consumer and prosumer engagement
• Smart living eco-systems

For more enquiries, or to participate, contact Karina Jamora at +65 6322 2330 orkarina.jamora@terrapinn.com

The Asia Pacific region has become the centre of global energy growth. Until 2030 it will add as much power capacity as the rest of the world combined. Renewables will play a key role, attracting two-thirds of investment or an average of $252bn a year. By 2030 Bloomberg New Energy Finance anticipates that 47% of installed power capacity and 33% of electricity generated will be from renewable sources.

Click here to download a copy of this white paper contributed by Bloomberg New Energy Finance and find out:

• Policies and key drivers affecting the way power sectors develop in Asia Pacific
• Economics of utility scale plants and small-scale PV
• Capacity demand and forecast
• Investment projections
• Generation mix and growth, and renewable penetration

Bloomberg New Energy Finance is a media and knowledge partner of Power & Electricity World Asia. For more information on Bloomberg New Energy Finance, please contact Noemi Glickman at nglickman@bloomberg.net.

At Power & Electricity World Asia 2015, we deliver the future of energy to Asia. Leading technologies and business models are showcased at the conference, and we signpost for you how Asia’s energy infrastructure can progress to become truly smart.

Drawing on expertise from within Asia and further afield, including the US, Europe and Australia, we delve into the core building blocks of Asia’s energy future. Topics under the spotlight for 2015 will be:

• New utility business models
• Renewable and distributed generation
• Market design and future proofing the grid
• Consumer and prosumer engagement
• Smart living eco-systems

For more enquiries, or to participate, contact Karina Jamora at +65 6322 2330 or karina.jamora@terrapinn.com

We interviewed World Energy Council’s Regional Manager of Asia, J.K. Mehta on his take on sustainability. Read on to find out more!

Q. Can fossil fuels exist in the fuel mix of a ‘sustainable’ energy environment?

A. When we discuss energy issues there are two distinct aspects of it. That is first is the energy should be available to all & then the available energy should be sustainable. Energy access or making energy available to all is in itself is a big challenge & considering the existing availability for resource & technology ,use of fossil fuels to meet the energy needs is inevitable & shall have to co-exist in the fuel mix in foresee able future.

It may be noted that it was in UNFCCC’s Lima COP, December 2014, that for the first time, there was an unofficial mention of achieving zero emissions globally by 2075. Clearly if such a scenario becomes part of policy, fossils will no longer be available for use.

Q. In Asia where energy poverty levels are still high, should emphasis be placed on cost sustainability when meeting energy demand, or should the focus be on the environmental impact?

A. As mentioned earlier, considering the priority of needs specially in developing countries of Asia, it is important to provide energy to the people deprived of it as of now & who are still dependent on polluting sources such as firewood chips & dung cakes as well as other fossil fuels for meeting their cooking & other energy needs. Therefore, a delicate balance has to be maintained for providing energy in most environment friendly manner at “optimal cost”. Any technology that fits the optimal cost should be considered for long term sustainability. Wind is already competitive with fossils is several parts of Asia, and solar tariffs has dropped by 50% in India itself. Hence, environmentally sustainable technologies have a business case now.

Q. With recent oil prices dropping, would that affect the adoption of renewable energy? With fossil fuels now being cheaper, would renewable energy take a back seat once again?

A. Off late, there has been an increasing awareness about the impacts of climate change and a global dialogue on containment of green house gases. The renewable energy options for meeting the energy needs were being adopted & implemented keeping greater environmental goals in mind & with up gradation of technology & economics scale. The cost of renewable energy projects have reduced considerably in recent years. There is a vast supply demand gap and fluctuating oil prices or the recent drop in prices may not have any serious impact on implementation of ongoing & future renewable energy projects.

It is important to note that much of South Asia’s electricity base is not oil fired. So while oil has an impact on transportation sector, it may not impact renewable energy that is largely focused on power generation.

Q. Is wide-spread renewable energy adoption the answer to sustainability in Asia’s energy sector?

A. There are no two opinions about the fact that renewable energy must be utilized to full potential to meet the energy needs of Asia in a sustainable fashion. It is equally important to implement off grid, the distributed renewable energy products & stand alone micro-grids to meet the energy needs in far flung & remote areas.

Asia’s situation is different from Europe or USA, where renewables have to replace existing fossil fired capacity. In Asia, renewables are not replacing, but act as a complimentary technology for energy access. Seen together with the falling cost of renewable technology, flexibility they provide in terms of small scale installations and speed of  construction, renewables are a good choice for future of electrification.

At Power & Electricity World Asia 2015, we bring together 4 CEOs from Asian power & utility companies to addresses the question of what ‘sustainability’ can and should look like within the context of the Asian power sector, and outline a few key pointers as to how such goals might be reached.

This panel will address the following points:

• Addressing the fuel mix: can fossil fuels exist in a ‘sustainable’ energy environment?
• Human vs climatic factors
• How does the transition to a smart energy ecosystem sit alongside questions of ‘sustainability’

This panel draws the expertise of:

• Torstein Dale Sjøtveit, CEO, Sarawak Energy Berhard (Malaysia)
• Fazil Irwin Alfitri, CEO, PT Medco Power (Indonesia)
• Waqar Ahmad Khan, CEO, Star Hydro Power (Pakistan)
• Deon James, CEO, Dagupan Electricity (Philippines)
• Moderator: JK Mehta, Regional Manager, Asia, World Energy Council (India)

Download the brochure to find out more >

Don’t miss out this opportunity to hear from and connect with these CEOs

Sign up for Power & Electricity World Asia now to secure your special early bird rate. Early bird ends Friday, 30 January and this is your last chance to save up to SGD900. Click here to sign up now >

Africa Energy Innovation Prize

Leaders to gather for Africa Energy Innovation Prize in March 2015

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 9 January, 2015

Africa has seen unprecedented economic growth in recent years (6 of the fastest growing economies in the world are in Africa). For this growth to be maintained, the continent needs to grow its electricity generation capacity. The continent has made some great strides, over 145 million people have been given access to electricity since the late 1990s. Over 620 million people in Africa, however, are currently living without access to electricity.  Chronic electricity shortages continue to be the norm across Africa.

Because the industry needs innovative thinking to address its biggest problems, the 2015 edition of Power & Electricity World Africa is bringing the world’s most innovative thinkers & disruptors (recognised by the World Economic Forum, Forbes, Fortune Magazine, Harvard, MIT and many other world renowned institutions) to Africa. With the US$30 000 Africa Energy Innovation Prize, the show aims to foster innovation in the African energy sector. The awards recognises outstanding achievements in energy research and technology from Africa and around the world. The drive for success and competitive advantage, coupled with the need to satisfy spiralling energy demands across the world is what’s pushing futurists and disruptors to deliver new practical energy solutions and innovations.

If you have an innovative energy solution and would like to enter for this prestigious award, you can nominate yourself or a peer here: NOMINATE NOW!

The award will also be presented alongside three other prestigious awards, namely:

African Energy Leader of the Year: NOMINATE NOW!

Premier Energy Project of the Year: NOMINATE NOW!

Small and Medium Energy Company of the Year: NOMINATE NOW!

For more information about the Africa Energy Awards, download the Nomination Pack >

Almere Haven, 3 October 2014 – Victron Energy, a leading Dutch power solutions provider, launches its new battery balancer. Not all batteries are created equal, and when multiple batteries are combined to create one large battery bank, the small differences between the batteries can cause problems that substantially shorten the life time. The battery balancer prevents this by actively correcting the imbalance. Besides correcting, it is also equipped with an alarm function to give a warning in case of a large deviation. Its stunning simplicity and effectiveness is the result of Victron Energy’s extensive experience and knowledge, gained whilst working with both conventional and lithium batteries.

Batteries can be used in both series strings and series/parallel banks, be they 24 V, 48 V or sometimes higher voltages. When using a series string or series/parallel bank to create differing voltages and Ah ratings from individual 12 Volt batteries, you can end up with a variance in terminal voltages on each battery. This will cause the batteries to become unbalanced.

This situation is often made even worse by the seemingly ever increasing demands on batteries, to run power hungry equipment. The consequence of all this is that an expensive string or bank can fail prematurely, which is costly in both time and money. Correcting and preventing battery imbalance with the Victron battery balancer is the answer to extending the lifetime of batteries.

Knowing the battery state is essential
The Victron Energy BMV-702 battery monitor, released earlier this year, is a perfect addition. Besides state of charge and voltage readouts, it also has unique mid-point voltage monitoring. This feature provides detailed insight in the balance of the battery bank, as well as configurable alarms.

Together, both products provide a comprehensive solution to monitor and maintain 24 and 48 Volt battery banks in tip-top condition.

Technical Information
If you wish to learn more about battery balancing and midpoint voltage monitoring, please see the Victron battery balancer datasheet and section ’5.2 Midpoint voltage monitoring’, in the BMV-700 series manual.

For an in depth look at batteries and charging see the Whitepaper: Energy Unlimited.

The battery balancer will be on show at Power and Electricity Africa 2015, booth number C11

Note for editors: Additional product information on the battery balancer or high resolution images can be downloaded via www.victronenergy.com. For additional images or related questions, please contact Carola Rijnbeek.

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About Victron Energy

Victron Energy provides power solutions to Marine, Industrial, Automotive, Mobility, Off-Grid and Solar markets around the world. Founded in 1975 by Reinout Vader, Victron Energy is based in Almere-Haven in The Netherlands.

For more information, contact Carola Rijnbeek, ‘ +31 36 5359700 › crijnbeek@victronenergy.com
Victron Energy corporate logo materials, press archives, and this press release in English and other languages are available from: http://www.victronenergy.com/information/press/

Victron Energy will be exhibiting at this year’s Power & Electricity World Africa event, taking place from the 24th-25th of March at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. To visit the exhibition and learn more about the battery balancer, REGISTER NOW for free to attend the show.

All around Africa different power generating projects are changing the future of energy production.

This one page summary on the latest 12 projects taking place all across the continent gives more insight into:

1. Money invested into the specific project

2. The estimated time frame of each project

3. Energy related information in the region.

For more information, download the eBook >

Involved in the Power and Electricity  industry? You should join us in March 2015 for Power and Electricity World Africa! For more information, please visit the The Power and Electricity Africa website.