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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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Tuesday, 14 August 12
SAKARI SIGNS HEADS OF AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE SIX COAL CONCESSIONS IN INDONESIA
COALspot.com - Sakari has signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) to acquire a 100% interest in up to six IUPs, covering an area of over 29,000 hectares, ...
Tuesday, 14 August 12
UNCERTAIN FUTURE FOR DRY BULK PANAMAX SHIPS - DREWRY / HELLENIC SHIPPING
The dry bulk shipping market is in a poor state, with the Capesize segment the worst of all. Unfortunately, the latest analysis from Drewry Maritime ...
Monday, 13 August 12
5TH VIETNAM PORTS AND LOGISTICS 2012
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Monday, 13 August 12
ACTIVE DRY BULK FLEET INCREASES BY 8% SO FAR IN 2012 IN TERMS OF TONNAGE CAPACITY - NIKOS ROUSSANOGLOU, HELLENIC SHIPPING
It’s no wonder that the dry bulk market has been tethering since the start of the year. the overflow of tonnage has been so enormous, that eve ...
Sunday, 12 August 12
COAL FREIGHT RATES FALL FLAT TO SOFT ON OVERSUPPLY, WEAK DEMAND - VISTAAR SINGAPROE
COALspot.com - The BDI continued its fall 10th August.
This week all segments were down including BDI down by 9.15 pct closing at 774 points .The ...
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- Siam City Cement - Thailand
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- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
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- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
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- White Energy Company Limited
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
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- PTC India Limited - India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
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- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Australian Coal Association
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
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- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
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- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
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- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
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- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Planning Commission, India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
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- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
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- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
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- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Parliament of New Zealand
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