The project aims to study and identify the potential, challenges and solutions for application of distributed energy sources in promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy in low carbon model towns of APEC…
Demand response is a change in electricity consumption in response to price signals or incentives, for example to reduce electric loads or to shift peak loads to off-peak periods…
Christchurch, New Zealand has been hit by a series of earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. The recovery process offers a unique opportunity for Christchurch to become a leading example of efficient and renewable urban energy systems, and sustainable disaster recovery.
Korea has defined a smart grid road map as a function of five sectors. Smart Power Grid: Open power grids will be built to allow various kinds of interconnections between consumption and supply sources. The roll-out of such networks will pave the way for new business models, and the building of a power grid malfunction and automatic recovery system that will ensure a reliable and high quality power supply. (This aspect relates to the development of interoperability standards across power grids.)
The project is focused on the application of smart grids to the many communities in APEC that are located in remote or isolated areas with limited or no access to centralized energy supply infastructure. These areas tend to face bigger challenges of securing a stable and efficient local electric energy supply.
Argonne is moving the smart grid from concept to reality, ensuring that this technology will interact seamlessly with new plug-in and electric cars. The smart grid is a key element in the national plan to lower energy costs for consumers, achieve energy independence and reduce greenhouse gases.
Building on the Electricity Infrastructure Operations Center (EIOC), the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s (PNNL) national electric grid research facility, FPGI will advance the science and develop the technologies necessary for meeting the nation’s expectations for a highly reliable and efficient electric grid, reducing carbon emissions and our dependence on foreign oil.
The Samui Green Island Project aims to reduce CO2 emissions as well as reduce and reuse solid waste and treated waste water for non-sanitary purposes. The project has developed a comprehensive strategy to meet these goals that includes reducing C02 emissions in the transportation and building (both residential and commercial) sectors through public awareness campaigns, planning and engineering techniques, and advances in technology.
The National Library Building is an innovative ‘green’ building designed as a “Library for the Tropics” using bioclimatic design techniques. Internationally recognised as an architectural icon and designed as a ‘green’ building, its deployment of various innovative ‘green’ features helps to keep the building operating in an energy-efficient way and to do its part for a more sustainable environment.
Entering the new century, Binhai New Area is taken into the national development strategy and Yujiapu embraces the unprecedented historical development opportunity. In its overall planning, Tianjin Municipal Government has positioned Yujiapu as a financial area, which has endowed Yujiapu with new status and vitality. The world acclaims for its grand blueprint.
