Despite the consensus on a call of smart technologies in the electricity sector, there is lacking a clear message on how and through whom to integrate the disruptive changes into our traditional power system. Smart Grid, which extends ICT (Information Communications Technology) to the bulk power system, could provide us a new perspective on the integration of technology … [Read more...] about The Digital Revolution in Energy: How smart is a Smart Grid?
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Winds of change in the mining sector? Debates on inequality and inclusion at the PDAC 2018 Convention
Last week over 25,000 people attended the 2018 Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada Convention (PDAC) – the world’s largest mining event that attracts investors, analysts, mining executives and government officials from 125 countries to Toronto each year. As in previous years, countries such as Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, … [Read more...] about Winds of change in the mining sector? Debates on inequality and inclusion at the PDAC 2018 Convention
Arco Norte Interconnection: Prefeasibility Study
In June 2017 government authorities of Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and Brazil (the Arco Norte countries) met in Paramaribo, Suriname to discuss the results of the Arco Norte Electrical Interconnection Pre-Feasibility Study. The study assessed the potential for interconnecting the power systems in the Arco Norte countries, and concluded that an interconnection can deliver … [Read more...] about Arco Norte Interconnection: Prefeasibility Study
An Opportune Time for Reforming Energy Subsidies in Latin America and the Caribbean
by Estefanía Marchán, Ramón Espinasa, and Ariel Yépez-García. The G20 – a group comprising the world’s 20 leading economies – will meet in Argentina next year for its 10th annual summit aimed at coordinating action to strengthen the global economy and tackle pressing global challenges including climate change. The phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies—a pledge first made by … [Read more...] about An Opportune Time for Reforming Energy Subsidies in Latin America and the Caribbean
Energy Management and Efficiency in Jamaica
The signing of the Energy Management and Efficiency Programme (EMEP) marks a historic turning point for Jamaica. For the first time in the country’s history, a coordinated effort to plan for optimal use of energy resources is underway. The positive tone set and the proactive steps taken by this government will resonate in Jamaican households and businesses and it will support a … [Read more...] about Energy Management and Efficiency in Jamaica