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The MoU specifies that the companies
will discuss opportunities to co-operate
in promoting the use of LNG in Asian
countries and in establishing supply chains
for ammonia and hydrogen fuels. Petronas
is a leading producer of ammonia in Asia,
and is considering the production of green
ammonia and hydrogen, while JERA believes
there are many businesses in the LNG and
decarbonisation sectors in which both
companies can collaborate.
JERA said it has been working to achieve
virtually zero CO2 emissions from its
operations in Japan and overseas by 2050 by
expanding renewable energy and developing significantly lower than that of the electricity help them prevent power outages in advance.
technologies for zero CO2 emissions thermal grid, this project will allow the group to The service is available for high-voltage
power generation, adding that collaboration achieve significant savings on its monthly customers using over 22,900 volts.
between a variety of companies is essential for electricity bill. SPM will also benefit from the KEPCO said it developed the service to
improving the supply chains for green fuels. maintenance and performance monitoring address a number of setbacks that electricity
JERA corporate vice president Yukio system provided by Greenyellow at no safety managers face during their on-site
Kani said, “We are pleased to conclude this additional cost, the company said, noting that checks for facilities they run.
MoU with Petronas, which shares our goal the project makes it possible to exploit an Regular on-site inspections and testing of
of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by under-utilised basin. electrical equipment at large buildings should
2050. We believe that strengthening our co- “For the past 2-3 years, we are seeing be carried out on a weekly or monthly basis
operation with Petronas will not only expand a clear trend in the solar market with the by designated electricity safety managers.
business opportunities for both companies but commercial and industrial customers As managers are stretched thin to cover
also contribute to the stable supply of energy choosing the private PPA model where they multiple facilities, however, there have been
globally and the transition to a decarbonised outsource the capital expenditure (capex), the difficulties with monitoring multiple facilities
society.” hassle and the operational risk to independent simultaneously.
A joint venture between Tokyo Electric power producers (IPPs) like Greenyellow. This Also, as peak demand tends to occur
Power and Chubu Electric Power, JERA is allows them to generate significant energy during evening, late emergency responses can
a major buyer of LNG. The company said it savings and focus their time and money on delay recovery of the system and aggravate
will continue to work with energy industry their core business,” said Frank Glück, CEO of inconveniences to local residents. The ongoing
counterparts and other leading companies Greenyellow Thailand and Asia. COVID-19 pandemic also became a setback
both in Japan and overseas to strengthen for managers to visit facilities under their
its LNG business, renewables business, and management.
establish and expand green fuel supply chains Unlike existing power monitoring
in an energy market undergoing great change. METERING technologies available on the market, the
service does not require various sensors,
KEPCO expands mobile- related parts or communication devices
because it uses KEPCO’s Advanced Metering
based smart metering said is equipped for use at 96.4 percent of
SOL AR Infrastructure system, which the company
Thailand’s first floating PV service high-voltage facilities in Korea.
“Power Check Mobile Service will help
project goes online Korea Electric Power Corp.’s (KEPCO) smart solve customer difficulties in managing the
electrical facilities of large buildings. KEPCO
metering service, Power Check Mobile,
Greenyellow Thailand, a subsidiary of the is quickly expanding its user base among will do its best efforts not only to safely
French solar company Greenyellow, which electricity safety managers, as the app enables operate its own electric infrastructure, but
is itself a subsidiary of French mass-retail around-the-clock monitoring of power quality also to enhance supports for large customers
company Groupe Casino, has announced the and safety as well as advanced monitoring of with its advanced digital transformation
commissioning of Thailand’s first floating meter data. technology,” KEPCO President Kim Jong-kap
solar power plant. According to KEPCO, Tuesday, the said.
The 2 MW plant was deployed in Thailand number of subscribers to the service
on the historic site of local agro-food surpassed 10,000 last month, just two months
company SPM group. The 6,000 solar panels after the state-run power distributor launched
used for the project occupy a 1.6ha area on a the service on Nov. 16.
4.3ha pond. The plant will produce 2.8 GWh Power Check Mobile features electricity
of low carbon electricity per year, covering up management functions for electricity safety
to 20% of the annual energy consumption of managers or companies to monitor the power
the site. quality of large buildings and facilities. It also
According to Greenyellow, as the provides advanced analysis of power outage
price of solar electricity sold to SPM is risks and sends notifications to managers to

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