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In the mix
Modern Power Systems – BRIC
Edition investigates current power
production and future growth
technologies in the BRIC nations. |
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Brazil outlook
As Brazil introduces governmentbacked
schemes incentivising
clean energy, GlobalData looks
at the country’s current
renewables market and its
predicted growth up until 2020. |
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Brazil’s
wind power revolution
Wind power generation in Brazil
has expanded rapidly in just five
years. Pedro Perrelli, the head of
the Brazilian Wind Energy
Association (Abeeólica), explains
to Nigel Ash how the country has
been blown away by the
alternative energy source. |
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Russia outlook
Although traditionally reliant on
its coal, oil and gas reserves,
Russia’s hydroelectric capacity is
growing steadily and further wind
power investment is on the cards.
GlobalData investigates what the
future may hold for the country’s
renewables market. |
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The perfect
storm
The challenges of rapid economic
expansion and global pressure to
reduce carbon emissions have
prompted Russia to modernise its
power generation infrastructure –
starting with the nation’s staple
energy source: thermal power.
Scott Santamaria, product
strategy manager for Siemens
Energy, tells Mark Brierley why
combined-cycle cogeneration
plants are the most efficient way
forward for the country. |
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India outlook
India is ripe for renewable growth and expansion is in
the pipeline. GlobalData reports on the introduction of
government support for commercial wind, hydro and biopower
projects and the launch of the country’s Jawaharlal
Nehru National Solar Mission, before looking ahead to
2020. |
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Q&A
Improving energy efficiency rather than building new capacity
can help to meet growing power demand in India, according
to Nathalie Trudeau of the International Energy Agency.
She explains how the country’s largest industrial
energy users and biggest polluters can improve efficiency
and reduce CO2 emissions. |
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China outlook
The Chinese government is dedicated to developing its
renewable market in order to reduce carbon emissions and
hedge against depleting fossil fuel reserves. GlobalData
reports on the country’s push to bring wind and solar
energy capacities up to speed with that of its booming
hydropower sector. |
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Q&A
A new generation of cleaner coal gasification technology
has been developed by Shell, in collaboration with Wison,
for deployment throughout China. Michiel Mak, vice-president
for gasification at Shell, explains to Mark Brierley how
it will benefit the coal superpower in terms of cost,
emissions and efficiency. |
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Safety first
Mirroring its economy, China’s nuclear power industry
is expanding fast, but the rate of growth has prompted
questions about safety and security. Jim Banks meets Denis
Flory of the IAEA who stresses that China is aware of
the risks and has fully engaged with international agencies
to develop and implement safety standards, building its
expertise and manpower all the time. |
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Bio: mass appeal?
In a bid to ramp up renewables, the Chinese government
aims to generate 30GW of electricity from bioenergy by
2020. But this is a big challenge, as biomass expert Dr
Josef Spitzer, a member of the Executive Committee of
the IEA’s Bioenergy Directory, explains to Nigel
Ash. |
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