Asia Pacific Needs to Scale Low-Carbon Technologies Rapidly to Reduce Carbon Emissions: Black & Veatch
May 08 2024 - 11:30PM
Business Wire
At Future Energy Asia, the global engineering, construction
and consulting leader will propose how a range of international
best practices can be adapted to advance regional
decarbonization
Asia Pacific must rapidly identify and adopt the next generation
of low-carbon and scalable infrastructure to accelerate its
decarbonization progress, says Black & Veatch, a global leader
in critical infrastructure solutions.
The next stage of renewable energy and alternative fuel
development to achieve lower carbon emissions is complex.
Many renewable energy project sites will be larger and more
challenging. They will often be in remote areas that will need to
be connected to the grid. New energy sources for both export and
renewable energy for green hydrogen developments will challenge
existing commercial models. Additionally, decommissioning and
repurposing of coal infrastructure into essential “bridging”
decarbonization assets will require financing that is fair and just
to local people and businesses.
“Nevertheless, ample opportunities exist in the Asia Pacific to
integrate a mix of different generation, transmission, and
distribution technologies at the right price point and at the right
time to achieve commercial and environmental success,” said
Narsingh Chaudhary, President, Asia Pacific and India, Black &
Veatch.
“Black & Veatch has been at the forefront of building
critical energy infrastructure for several decades and is committed
to supporting the rising energy needs in Asia Pacific with low and
no-carbon energy sources,” said Chaudhary.
As Asia Pacific economies transition from a carbon-based economy
to an electron- and molecule-based one, the region must find the
right energy mix for near-term requirements and long-term change.
Different levels of access to energy resources and differing energy
needs demand a broad range of solutions.
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) can support the shift from coal and
the additional energy mix needed to fuel economic growth in
developing markets.
Energy storage technologies, like Battery Energy Storage Systems
(BESS) and Pumped Storage Hydropower (PSH), enhance energy security
by balancing sudden and significant drops in power production from
variable renewable energy resources to improve grid reliability and
stability.
In the longer term, hydrogen has the potential to provide
seasonal energy storage and serve as the missing link for
utilities, commercial businesses, and industries seeking to operate
sustainably.
Better-planned and designed transmission systems, including
interconnection lines, interconnection substations, and switching
facilities, will help Asia Pacific address voltage and frequency
variability and grid code requirements across the grid.
At Future Energy Asia 2024, Chaudhary will present global best
practices for scaling low-carbon technologies in carbon reduction.
Chaudhary will share his insights on the role of gas and LNG as a
transition fuel.
Other topics Black & Veatch subject matter experts will
discuss at Future Energy Asia include:
- Enabling integration of renewable energy with smart grid
technologies
- Cross-industry collaborations advancing climate action,
solutions and innovations
- Optimizing solar PV and BESS deployments
- Green hydrogen utilization
Contact Black & Veatch for more information.
About Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch is a 100-percent employee-owned global
engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company with
a more than 100-year track record of innovation in sustainable
infrastructure. Since 1915, we have helped our clients improve the
lives of people around the world by addressing the resilience and
reliability of our most important infrastructure assets. Follow us
on www.bv.com and on social media.
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