Energy Perspectives

McKinsey Sustainability & Resource Productivity Practice produces...
Where to from here in the new post-Fukushima reality? Griffith Univers...
By EMA Staff | 7 September 2011
Michael Liebreich answers five questions about clean energy investment trends in the Asia Pacific. He will be speaking at the Singapore Energy Summit under Panel 2.
Special Report on Japan by Martin Daniel, Editor, Platts Power in Asia | 2011
The 9.0-magnitude earthquake and resultant tsunami in northeastern Japan on March 11 affected more than 31,800 megawatts (MW) of generating capacity. In the immediate aftermath of the earthquake 11 nuclear reactors with 9,674MW of capacity at four sites shut down automatically, while three other reactors with 2,700MW of capacity which were closed for maintenance were also affected.
By Simon Tay, SIIA | Republished 16 March 2012
Many challenges remain for Japan one year after the Fukushima nuclear incident, including manufacturing. This has only recently returned to capacity, while most nuclear power plants remain offline, causing energy savings to be critical.
 
 
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"The Golden Age of Gas is good for producers, but not for sustainability."
Nobuo Tanaka Nobuo Tanaka, former Executive Director, International Energy Agency
"The age of oil is not dead yet."
Mohamed Bin Dha'en Al Hamili Mohamed Bin Dha'en Al Hamili, Minister of Energy, UAE
"The world increases by one country of 1 million every week. This translates to growth in energy demand."
Dick Benschop Dick Benschop, President-Director Shell Netherlands, VP Gas Market Development
"The energy mix of a country is what keeps the Energy Minister awake at night."
Jose Rene Almendras Jose Rene Almendras, Secretary of Energy, the Philippines
"Governments need to assist in creating conditions for a tipping point. Otherwise, the future for renewables is doomed."
Dato' Sri Idris Jala Dato' Sri Idris Jala, Minister in Prime Minister's Office & CEO, PEMANDU
"Governments should not just look for winners and losers; they should provide a framework for companies to move forward."
Peter Voser Peter Voser, CEO, Royal Dutch Shell
 
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