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Sustainable Technologies: Integration of Renewable Energy

9 October 2015
Today’s growing share of renewables and distributed generation calls for end-to-end energy management. The increasing need for the integration of renewable generation has created new challenges in the management of smart grids. Siemens Energy Management lives up to future challenges by offering a…

Tianjin Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Power Plant Project: New Power Generation Technology for Near-Zero Emissions

1 October 2015
Power generation in the People’s Republic of China heavily relies on coal. Coal dependency results in severe environmental degradation and aggravates poor air quality in most eastern and central cities, inducing public health hazards. With assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the…

Environmental Analysis of Waste-to-Fuel Projects: Well-to-Wheel

22 September 2015
This presentation discusses the concept of "well-to-wheel" or the process of fuel production and purification, transport of fuel to the vehicle, and the corresponding analysis. It digs into the environmental effects of this process, such as air pollution, climate impacts, and community perception.

Building Spaces for Stakeholder Communication in Private Sector Projects

18 August 2015
Early, in-depth, and genuine consultations with stakeholders and project-affected people are crucial to project planning and delivery. Stakeholder communication strategies need to be regarded as integral component of project plans and signed off at the highest level of government.

Collaboration for Innovation Success

20 May 2015
This presentation discusses the importance of bringing innovation to markets. It explains how Battelle Memorial Institute, through its creation of a Commercialization Council, has allowed Battelle-managed labs and related affiliates charged with commercialization to share information and coordinate…

Role of Innovative Technologies and Solutions to Develop Resilient and Smart Communities

19 May 2015
This presentation provides an overview of Hitachi Ltd. in Japan, and how the company serves the world with socially-innovative business activities. Hitachi’s participation in smart city development, specifically in the areas of transportation and water solutions, are explained. The challenges of…

Transforming Cities for the Better through Sustainable Technologies: The Siemens Perspective

19 May 2015
Siemens, a global powerhouse positioned along the electrification value chain, lives up to future challenges with the most comprehensive portfolio that offers smart grid solutions, among others. While the Smart Grid concept is widely accepted, some questions, however, still remain.

Smart Grid and Smart Meter

19 May 2015
This presentation provides an overview of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) in Japan. It describes how electric power companies in the country operate through an integrated power supply structure. TEPCO’s challenges and ways on how it was able to come up with smart solutions are also discussed.

Approaches to a Resilient, Reliable, and Efficient Electric Grid

19 May 2015
This presentation provides an overview of GE Energy Management, one of General Electric (GE) Company’s eight business units. The broad approaches to resilient, reliable, and efficient electric grid are discussed. GE’s microgrid technology solution, including implementation and delivery process, is…

Smart Grid Technology Solutions for Resilient and Smart Communities

19 May 2015
This presentation introduces Battelle Memorial Institute as a global enterprise offering solutions and building capacity based on combined hardware and software understanding. It discusses Grid Command, a product and service line offered by the company that contributes to effective decision-making…