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Friday, 22 June 12
GLOBAL ACTION NEEDED ON ENERGY POVERTY - WORLD COAL
 Eradicating energy poverty is possibly the biggest challenge facing the world today. Like climate change it can only be addressed with a concerted global effort. With the Rio+20 conference underway, WCA looks at what needs to be done to achieve energy access for all.
The statistics are well known. 1.3 billion people lack access to electricity and another billion have only intermittent access.Without concerted international action, these numbers are not expected to change significantly in the next two decades. There is a huge disparity in energy access across the globe. Most developing economies struggle with low levels of energy access, and while most developed economies have almost full energy access, the amount of electricity they produce and consume varies significantly. Improving energy access is so important because it is fundamental to modern life. Light and power for homes, schools, hospitals, business and industry are all essential to strong and resilient economies that improve livelihoods. Economic and social development cannot occur in the modern world without access to energy. It is for this reason that the United Nations has declared 2012 as the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All, and it is why energy is amongst the top issues at the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.
More ambition needed
Real ambition is needed to deliver energy access across the world. The original text of "The Future We Want" draft outcome document for Rio+20 released by the UN early in 2012 included language calling for access to a "basic minimum level" of energy. Targets that refer to the basic minimum level of access reflect the target contained in the IEA's Energy for All case outlined in its World Energy Outlook 2011. This target would provide: "use of a floor fan, a mobile phone, and two compact fluorescent light bulbs for about five hours a day. In urban areas, consumption might also include an efficient refrigerator, a second mobile phone per household and another appliance, such as a small television or a computer." What is most alarming however is what is not included in the IEA definition, where it notes that "some other categories are excluded, such as electricity access to business." Ambitious energy targets will provide the energy needs to build and operate essential social infrastructure and support economic growth by allowing reliable energy supplies for business and industry. Targets for energy access must be ambitious because the problem is so fundamental to the challenges facing the modern world.
National priorities are important
The first draft of "The Future We Want" document and the UN Secretary General's Sustainable Energy for All initiative have both also focused heavily on expanding the role to be played by renewable energy. Renewable energy does have an important role to play in improving energy access but it is not the right solution everywhere. As nations develop, they seek secure, reliable and affordable sources of energy to strengthen and build their economies - coal is a logical choice in many of these countries because it is widely available, safe, reliable and relatively low cost. Accessing reliable, on-grid, base load electricity is essential for businesses and industries that cannot have intermittent supply. Strong grid structures with base load coal fired power stations are essential to even out peaks and troughs in the generation of renewable electricity and they can very effectively distribute centralised base load electricity. Many countries have very significant coal reserves and should be able to utilise those to build reliable base load electricity systems. International support for improving energy access should recognise the economic, technical and natural resources available in economies with a shortage of electricity supply. Across the world coal will play a significant role in improving energy access. The IEA's WEO 2011 projects that coal will provide more than half of the on-grid electricity needed to meet their energy for all case. It will be particularly important in places like India, Pakistan and southern Africa and will continue to strengthen China's energy supplies.
Energy access and climate change
Despite the need for countries to be able to utilise their own resources, it seems at the international level that there is a far more significant focus on renewable energy technologies. This focus is brought about by concerns over climate change. The concern is that significantly improved energy access will lead to large increases in emissions of greenhouse gases and therefore increase the risk of catastrophic climate change. Many actors in the international community therefore believe that fossil fuels cannot play a role in improving access to energy if we also want to meet the climate challenge. It is not necessary however for action to be restricted to that paradigm.
A surprising revelation in the IEA World Energy Outlook 2011 was that achieving the IEA's (albeit minimal) energy access target would only increase global CO2 emissions by 0.7%. In part that is likely to be because of the significant role of off-grid renewables included in the scenario, but it also comes in a scenario where almost a quarter of all electricity needed is expected to be provided by coal. More ambitious energy access targets may lead to higher emissions, but this will also come in the context of significantly improved economic and social outcomes for those who get access to electricity. Even more important is that significantly increased emissions can be avoided. Deployment of advanced coal technologies will play a major role in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. One key way of reducing the emissions from burning coal is to improve efficiency levels at power stations. Highly efficient modern supercritical and ultra supercritical coal plants emit almost 40% less CO2 than subcritical plants. Efficiency improvements in power generation are amongst the most cost-effective and shortest lead time actionsfor reducing emissions from coal-fired electricity. This is particularly the case in developing countries and economies in transition where existing plant efficiencies are generally lower and coal use in electricity generation is increasing. Beyond improvements in efficiency, carbon capture and storage technology will be a key technology to reduce CO2 emissions, not only from coal, but also natural gas and industrial sources.
Figures in the IEA's World Energy Outlook 2011 report estimate the potential for CCS to contribute 22% of global CO2 mitigation through to 2035. Over time CCS will become a key technology for improving energy access consistent with global climate objectives.
What action is needed?
Concerted international action is needed to address the global challenge of energy poverty. Without providing energy to those who currently lack it, it will be impossible to eradicate global poverty. To meet this challenge, policy frameworks must be put in place, both at national and international levels, to support effective energy institutions and business models to support the deployment of a comprehensive energy infrastructure where it is needed most. With these frameworks in place, finance from all sources, public and private, domestic and international is needed to provide the finance to build energy systems. Before this can be achieved however, it must be recognised that all sources of energyare necessary to meet the vast potential demand for electricity. It is important to understand that different sources of energy will suit different countries and different environments. To ensure that energy reaches those who need it most, there cannot be a political preference for one technology over another. The decision must be based on what is most effective in meeting the energy need.
Source: World Coal
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Friday, 01 June 12
ADARO BUYS MAJORITY STAKE IN AFFILIATED BHAKTI ENERGI - INSIDER STORIES
Insider Stories reported that, PT Adaro Energy Tbk entered into an option to provide a convertible loan of up to US$500 million for a period of 3 ye ...
Thursday, 31 May 12
DRY BULK MARKET UNABLE TO FIND NEW SUPPORT TO REACH HIGHER LEVELS - NIKOS ROUSSANOGLOU, HELLENIC SHIPPING
The dry bulk market has been unable to find new support and recover to higher levels during these past few days. As a result, the Baltic Dry Index ( ...
Wednesday, 30 May 12
ORPHEUS RAISES $2.24M TO ADVANCE INDONESIAN COAL PRODUCTION ASSETS
• $2.24 million raised from a placement to new and existing institutional and sophisticated investors from Australia and overseas
• Funds ...
Wednesday, 30 May 12
ARPENI SECURES TRANSSHIPMENT CONTRACT FROM BARUNA DIRGA
Insider Stories reported that, shipping operator PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk (APOL) has secured a 1-year coal transhipment contract of 4 millio ...
Monday, 28 May 12
COAL EXPORTS ARE JUMPING HIGHER, BUT PRICES ARE FALLING LOWER
COALspot.com: Indonesia, the world largest coal exporter, shipped 31.86* million tons of coal in April 2012, compared to 30.64* million tons i ...
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- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Planning Commission, India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- White Energy Company Limited
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- The University of Queensland
- PTC India Limited - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
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