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Development Trends in Energy Technology. C.C.Ngan, CLP Research Institute 15 October 2011. Agenda. World energy scenarios Electricity production Development trends Challenges ahead. World energy scenarios. Source: IEA. 70 to 80% from fossil fuels. > 80% from fossil fuels.
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Development Trends in Energy Technology C.C.Ngan, CLP Research Institute 15 October 2011
Agenda • World energy scenarios • Electricity production • Development trends • Challenges ahead
World energy scenarios Source: IEA 70 to 80% from fossil fuels > 80% from fossil fuels
Contemporary issues on energy usage Green house gas emissions and pollutions Supply security Reserve depletion Price volatility Continuous growth in demand Mismatch between resources and demands End user expectations Investment risks …
World energy consumption 12267/6115 = 2.0 1446/439 = 3.3
World wind turbine installed capacity Expected to reach 600 GW and 1500 GW by 2015 and 2020 respectively
Commercial photovoltaic (PV) Mono c-Si Poly c-Si Amorphous silicon (a-Si) Copper Indium Gallium Diselenide (CIGS) Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) crystalline silicon (c-Si) Thin-film (TF)
Trend – smart grid Intelligent Applications + IT Networks & Sensors + Power System = Smart Grid
Trend – end use technologies Smart Appliances Smart Grids Micro- CHP Electric Storage HVDC Fuel Cells EVs Smart Buildings Fuel Cells Electric Storage Smart Grids EVs
Generalized trends Higher efficiency along the energy process Cleaner energy production and delivery Better equipped supplier and end user to enable smart energy usage Fuel switching
Challenges ahead From idea to commercial deployment Scaling up feasibility Robustness and longevity New issues (e.g. integration into current energy infrastructure) The market - regulatory support, vendor/developer participation, end user adoption and community acceptance Cost reduction and new business models Sense of urgency and responsibility