Welcome to The Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) HVDC Description hvdc transmission ppt Type: ppt Discussion There are no more comments to show right now Presentation Transcript xplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=4787536 Many believe the electric power system is undergoing a profound change driven by a number of needs. There's the need for environmental compliance and energy conservation. We need better grid reliability while dealing with an aging infrastructure. And we need improved operational effi ciencies and customer service. The changes that are happening are particularly signifi cant for the electricity distribution grid, where "blind" and manual operations, along with the electromechanical components, will need to be transformed into a "smart grid." This transformation will be necessary to meet environmental targets, to accommodate a greater emphasis on demand response (DR), and to support plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) as well as distributed generation and storage capabilities.
European Commission - Competition - Energy - Overview Reliable energy supplies at reasonable prices for businesses and consumers and with the minimum environmental impact are crucial to the European economy. The European Union has therefore identified energy as one of its priorities. In these pages you will find information about what the European Union does to ensure competition in the main energetic sectors: electricity, gas and oil. You can find more about the EU policies related to the energy sector on the pages of the Commission departments for Energy and Transport, Environment and Research. Liberalisation of the electricity and gas markets During the 1990s, when most of the national electricity and natural gas markets were still monopolised the European Union and the Member States decided to open these markets to competition gradually. The first liberalisation directives were adopted in 1996 (electricity) and 1998 (gas) and should be transposed into Member States' legal systems by 1998 (electricity) and 2000 (gas). Sector inquiry
LG Chem opens ‘largest’ EV battery plant, projects one-quarter world market share Upon completion of what it said is the world’s highest capacity battery plant last Wednesday, and with two more in the works, LG Chem Ltd. announced intentions to capture 25 percent of the world’s advanced-tech auto battery market by 2015. On hand at the South Korean firm’s Ochong plant opening was General Motors, which had come to pledge financial support. GM uses its batteries in the Chevrolet Volt, and has said it will switch to U.S.-made versions when its Holland, Mich. plant comes on line. The Chevrolet Volt is shown charging its LG Chem batteries. For now, LG Chem – which is part of the LG Group – said Ochang will have annual capacity to produce batteries for 100,000 electric and hybrid cars. According to Bloomberg, General Motors Vice Chairman Stephen Girsky said GM would itself invest $4.4 billion (4.8 trillion won) in South Korea over the next three years. Peterson said nothing has changed for the Holland plant to be up and running on schedule.
Want to be an Entrepreneur? Better Have These Relationship Skills Starting and building a company is all about leadership – formulating an idea, building a unique plan based on vision and experience, and forging a path over and through all obstacles. Yet the image of leadership in business is at an all-time low, according to national leadership experts, considering the political debacles, record business bankruptcies, and executive fraud cases. If the country is to recover financially and politically, new leaders will have to emerge to fill the leadership deficit – new leaders who understand that leadership is a privilege, not an entitlement, according to executive coach Michael Schutzler, author of the book “Inspiring Excellence – A Path to Exceptional Leadership.” Entrepreneurs are well positioned to become the new leaders, because they perceive problems as opportunities, and have the mental mindset to innovate and execute. Leadership is a learned behavior, not a character trait.
Plug-in Hybrid A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), or plug-in car, has a battery that can be charged off board by plugging into the grid, which enables it to travel a certain number of miles solely on electricity. After the electric-only range is exceeded, the vehicle continues to operate as a hybrid vehicle. Current examples include the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid and the Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid. PHEVs can be configured to operate serially, or in a blended fashion. In a serial configuration, the vehicle runs on electricity alone at some points, like starting, and uses its other power source alone at others, for example, when accelerating. Advantages of PHEVS: - Reduced fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions - Cleaner electric energy through advances in natural gas and coal gasification - Optimized fuel efficiency and performance - Recovered energy from regenerative braking - Unchanged gas station infrastructure - Grid connection potential - Pure zero emission capability s Challenges:
Seven Rules for Effective Networking “It’s not net-sit or net-eat. It’s net-WORK.” – Ivan Misner, Founder of BNI Yes, networking is work. Here are seven networking “rules” that I consider essential. 1. A distinctive brand tells prospects and referral sources about the market you serve, the services you offer, and the problems do you solve. It’s tempting to “cast a wide net” and offer a broad array of services to a broad market. Wrong. If you go broad, colleagues won’t know how to help you. 2. Review your contact database and identify people who fit your prospect and referral source profile. Your brand/niche also should determine where you network. 3. Connect with all your contacts systematically. The rest of your contacts should be on your newsletter list. Set weekly goals for all your business development activities, including the number of meetings, events, and introductions you want to give and receive. Carve out specific times during the week to make networking calls, send emails, and connect via LinkedIn. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Innogy - Renewables Graduate Programme - 18 months on the green track You’ve just completed your studies and now want to get your career off to the right start? You’re fascinated by the most exciting and largest projects in the field of renewable energies? You want to be challenged, but also supported, and want to help shape our future growth, not just follow it from the sidelines? The RWE Innogy Renewables Graduate Programme offers you all of this. The 18-month programme gives you the opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. We are mainly looking for engineers (m/f) with outstanding university qualifications who have already excelled through their motivation and drive during their studies. Interested? We look forward to hearing from you!
Lessons from Successful Networkers - Bill Barnett by Bill Barnett | 1:32 PM December 12, 2011 Professional networks are by far the most important source of new job opportunities. Networks are critical to your career. But building a powerful network takes time. It takes effort. You must build it before you need it. Maybe you’re one of the lucky people whose natural charm attracts others. Here are two excellent examples of people who’ve built powerful — but very different — networks. Industrial CEO Steve (names have been changed) has a network that includes a grand total of three people — two from investment firms, who sometimes need leaders for the industrial companies in their portfolios, and one search firm consultant who serves industrial companies. Steve’s network’s powerful, even though the only effort he puts into it is the way he handles phone calls. “I take their calls and am helpful. It’s a simple strategic concept. But few people can depend on just three people. I had literally thousands of contacts.
AG - Renewables Graduate Programme - 18 months on the green track You’ve just completed your studies and now want to get your career off to the right start? You’re fascinated by the most exciting and largest projects in the field of renewable energies? You want to be challenged, but also supported, and want to help shape our future growth, not just follow it from the sidelines? You also want to apply your language skills in other European countries and get a taste of international flair? The RWE Innogy Renewable Graduate Programme offers you all of this. The 18-month programme gives you the opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. We are mainly looking for engineers (m/f) with outstanding university qualifications who have already excelled through their motivation and drive during their studies. Interested? We look forward to hearing from you!
Schnurman: 12 tips for successful networking -- in person Networking is a seminal skill for many careers. In the past, networking meant meeting people face to face at chamber of commerce, industry and other social/business events. Technology has changed that and today we network via LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites. Understand your goals. Have elevator speech. Be consistent. Try to help others. Master small talk. Engage others. Business cards. Follow up. Meet over meals. Refresh contacts. Leverage online networking. Be sincere. Face-to-face networking is a great way to build business contacts, learn or even find a new job. Mark Schnurman may be reached at markschnurman@yahoo.com or on the web at markschnurman.com.