These trends, and breakthrough technologies will be discussed and debated at the upcoming Conference of Power and Electricity Supply Industry 2018 (CEPSI 2018) in Kuala Lumpur from September 17 to 22.
In the-near-future however, wave power, or marine energy, could become a new source of renewable power for nations connected to the world’s deepest, largest oceans, including many in Asia Pacific (APAC).
Unleashing the potential
In parts of West Africa, an act as simple as walking into a room and turning on a light can be something of a luxury. Only half the population has access to electricity, which means 188 million people live without basic amenities such as light and power.
Dust storms are a fact of life in northern India, but this spring the damage has been the worst in two decades, according to the BBC. In early April, a storm brought traffic to a standstill in New Delhi and sent pedestrians scurrying for shelter.