Thursday, July 21, 2011
PEA moves further towards a “Smart Grid” with their newly announced Smart Grid Roadmap project.
Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) announces a bold step into the future with Smart Grid Roadmap project, which will apply advanced technologies to optimize the operation of the power system to serve people throughout Thailand. The Smart Grid will integrate the delivery of renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, for the benefit of consumers in Thailand, in keeping with Thailand’s commitment to protection of the environment. It will also lay the groundwork for supporting plug - in hybrid vehicles throughout the country.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Why Google and Microsoft failed on HEMS
last week we have heard from news that both "Google Powermeter" and "Microsoft Holm" are going to end their services. why did they fail? according to smartgridnews, it is they didn't care any about what's customers or utilities thinking. the customers must have more than just able to watch their usage over the time, they need a smart system!!
mores at smartgridnews.com
mores at smartgridnews.com
Thursday, April 14, 2011
PEA set to invest USD13 billion for a nationwide intelligent power network
Thailand's state utility Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) will invest Bt400 billion (USD13b) to create its smart-grid system for a nationwide intelligent power network over the next 15 years. PEA provides electricity to 15 million households.
This smart grid project is aimed at modernising PEA's power-transmission system by deploying information and communications technology to support the distribution of electricity to households. The project is to be completed in 15 years.
The utility is also promoting efficient linkage of its power system with household users. It has conducted a study on the ICT-based system for a smart power-line grid over the past six years to improve its infrastructure.
PEA will pilot the system in high-power-consuming areas such as tourist destinations, including Phuket, Chiang Mai and Pattaya. This will involve changing the meter system and installation of appropriate equipment on a voluntary basis by the residents in these areas.
During T&D Smart Grids Asia 2010, Mr. Pantong Thinsatit, Senior Engineer of PEA highlighted the key requirements for smart grids development which are system interoperability, security, information management and data integration.
Next steps for PEA as they embark on its smart grids initiative include:
· Request for Smart Grids Road map proposal
· Review an existing infrastructures/roles to improve/upgrade/replacement in order to support Smart Grids Concept
· Select area for Smart Grids Pilot project
· Short Term and Long Term Planning for Smart Grids development
Indeed Thailand is one of the countries in the region making strides to intelligently upgrading its power network which makes it an apt venue for T&D Smart Grids Asia 2011. This year's conference and exhibition will take place in Bangkok, Thailand.
Source: Zaf Coelho, Project Manager, Synergy Asia
This smart grid project is aimed at modernising PEA's power-transmission system by deploying information and communications technology to support the distribution of electricity to households. The project is to be completed in 15 years.
The utility is also promoting efficient linkage of its power system with household users. It has conducted a study on the ICT-based system for a smart power-line grid over the past six years to improve its infrastructure.
PEA will pilot the system in high-power-consuming areas such as tourist destinations, including Phuket, Chiang Mai and Pattaya. This will involve changing the meter system and installation of appropriate equipment on a voluntary basis by the residents in these areas.
During T&D Smart Grids Asia 2010, Mr. Pantong Thinsatit, Senior Engineer of PEA highlighted the key requirements for smart grids development which are system interoperability, security, information management and data integration.
Next steps for PEA as they embark on its smart grids initiative include:
· Request for Smart Grids Road map proposal
· Review an existing infrastructures/roles to improve/upgrade/replacement in order to support Smart Grids Concept
· Select area for Smart Grids Pilot project
· Short Term and Long Term Planning for Smart Grids development
Indeed Thailand is one of the countries in the region making strides to intelligently upgrading its power network which makes it an apt venue for T&D Smart Grids Asia 2011. This year's conference and exhibition will take place in Bangkok, Thailand.
Source: Zaf Coelho, Project Manager, Synergy Asia
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
'Smart grid' needed for Thailand's power security
A cut from Bangkok Post on Feb,14 2011, 'Smart grid' needed for power security.
Thailand's growing demand of energy especially in electricity and the requirement of enhancing supply efficiency is the main factor that will expedite the needs for Smart Grid.
Mr.Bartosz Wojszczyk, the global smart grid technical leader for GE energy said that Thailand have to upgrade their power grid into smarter systems. This action would benefits not only in generation section but also transmission and distribution system.
He also states that GE has plan to make Thailand an execution and service hub for its smart grid business emphasizing on its customers in Southeast Asia.
By 2022, Thailand's energy share aims to raise the use of renewable energy such as wind, solar or biomass to be up to 20% of the whole country energy use. This would cause problem to the utility when this such high amount of fluctuating sources of electricity penetrates to the existing grid without any intelligent control approach. Therefore Smart grid technology would help utility to manage these renewable resources connected to their system as well as enable their customers to be smarter users.
Thailand's growing demand of energy especially in electricity and the requirement of enhancing supply efficiency is the main factor that will expedite the needs for Smart Grid.
Mr.Bartosz Wojszczyk, the global smart grid technical leader for GE energy said that Thailand have to upgrade their power grid into smarter systems. This action would benefits not only in generation section but also transmission and distribution system.
He also states that GE has plan to make Thailand an execution and service hub for its smart grid business emphasizing on its customers in Southeast Asia.
By 2022, Thailand's energy share aims to raise the use of renewable energy such as wind, solar or biomass to be up to 20% of the whole country energy use. This would cause problem to the utility when this such high amount of fluctuating sources of electricity penetrates to the existing grid without any intelligent control approach. Therefore Smart grid technology would help utility to manage these renewable resources connected to their system as well as enable their customers to be smarter users.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Top 10 smart grid countries
A cut from smartgridnews...
full story at smartgridnews.com
A new report from technology markets research and analysis firm Innovation Observatory ranks the top 10 countries in smart grid investing through 2030, and there are a few eye-openers. The report ranks the U.S. on top, but China is expected to take the lead from 2016.
full story at smartgridnews.com
Thursday, February 10, 2011
The Modern Grid Initiative
According to the report by National Energy Technology Laboratory for the U.S. department of Energy(NETL), Today we'd like to introduce a system view of the modern grid which consisting of 5 key technologies as followings
1. Integrated Communication
2. Sensing and Measurement
3.Advanced Component
4. Advanced Control Metheod
5.Improved Interfaces and decision support
For more details please follow us on the next post.!!!
Smart grid development at cramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
Recommended Video from Smartgridnews.com !!!!!
SMUD, last year, was granted $127.5 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to advance smart grid implementation. This video present and discuss the most essential facets of smart grid technology as well as the implemented project at Sacramento. It also relates to the question which states that what's here today and what's needed for tomorrow, future potential, timelines and issues corresponding to the implementation of smart grid technology in the real world.
This presentation is conducted by Jim Parks, the utility's Program Manager of Energy Efficiency and Customer R&D.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Consumer Report from SGCC, Download Now!!
SGCC rolled out the "SGCC 2011 State of the Consumer Report", a 38-page report concerning all facet of consumers and smartgrid.
Download free now at SGCC website.
Download free now at SGCC website.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company executives visit PEA
Mr.Narongsak Kamales, Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) Governor, Mr.Pongsakorn Tontivanichanon, Deputy Governor (Planning and System Development), Mr.Numchai Lowattanatakul, Deputy Governor (Office of the Governor), Mr.Wongsawat Pilaslaksanakan, Assistant Governor (Planning and System Development) and PEA executives welcome Mr.Gong Zun, General Manager, Shanghai Bi Yang Energy Technology Company, Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company (SMEPC), Mr.Zhao Yu, Director of International Business Development Division, International Cooperation Department and SMEPC Delegation on the occasion of the Visit Head Office of PEA on 13th January 2011.
According to the framework of the discussion during this event, there are six fields of cooperation in 2011 between PEA and SMEPC as followings 1. Electric Vehicle(EV), 2. Renewable energy (RE), 3. Advanced Metering Infrastructure(AMI), 4. Underground Facilities(UG), 5. Information and Communication Technology(ICT and Training) , and 6. the arrangement of the technician exchange, training programs and project developing.
On January,14 2011, SMEPC also visited some PEA's pilot projects such as Solar Farm in ChaChoengSao Province, Underground Cable and Advanced Metering Infrastructure sites in Pattaya which was organized by Public Relations Data Base Section, Corporate Communications Division.
Reference: http://www.pea.co.th/th/annoucment/annouce_indetail.php?NID=2815
According to the framework of the discussion during this event, there are six fields of cooperation in 2011 between PEA and SMEPC as followings 1. Electric Vehicle(EV), 2. Renewable energy (RE), 3. Advanced Metering Infrastructure(AMI), 4. Underground Facilities(UG), 5. Information and Communication Technology(ICT and Training) , and 6. the arrangement of the technician exchange, training programs and project developing.
On January,14 2011, SMEPC also visited some PEA's pilot projects such as Solar Farm in ChaChoengSao Province, Underground Cable and Advanced Metering Infrastructure sites in Pattaya which was organized by Public Relations Data Base Section, Corporate Communications Division.
Reference: http://www.pea.co.th/th/annoucment/annouce_indetail.php?NID=2815
Friday, February 4, 2011
In home, It's time to get smart
one from hundreds of firms which work on residential sector energy management, "Control4 is one of the most compelling smart home visions" said smartgridnews.
Why? Control4 had announced hem alliance with Silver Spring Networks early this year which leads to expansion of its EMS-100 among Nevada's households.
Now it can be concluded that demand response is not a far future.
full story at: www.smartgridnews.com
Why? Control4 had announced hem alliance with Silver Spring Networks early this year which leads to expansion of its EMS-100 among Nevada's households.
Now it can be concluded that demand response is not a far future.
full story at: www.smartgridnews.com
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Buy only what you really need
Bloom energy, a fuel cell and distributed energy supplier, announced a new service "Bloom Electron" allows customers to buy only power they need and leave the equipment managed by Bloom Energy. It's a new age of buying energy which they said it'd immediately cut power bill by 20%.
Source: Smartgridnews
Source: Smartgridnews
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