June 2013

South East Asia update: Energy andEnvironment - Market opportunities forNorwegian companies

Countries in South East Asia region (including UAE andSouth Africa) are different in terms of natural energyresources and electricity generation pattern. Hydropowerpotential has been developed in South Africa, Vietnam, Laosand Malaysia. All of countries in the region, exceptSingapore and UAE, are enriched with bio-energyresources, which is potential for generation of heat andelectricity. Solar radiation is good in the whole region. Acommon interest of developing waste to money is seen inthe region. Only Thailand and Singapore have specialmechanism to provide financial support to renewableenergy. Malaysia is going to apply feed-in-tariff in the nearfuture. Vietnam currently applies avoided cost tariff, whichis not sufficient to encourage renewable energydevelopment except small hydropower and biogas-electricity.

INDIA (*)India is the third most attractive country for renewableenergy financing in the world (according to Ernst & YoungReport). Opportunities are seen across a spectrum oftechnologies—biomass, solar PV, solar thermal, wind,hydropower, solid and industrial waste-to-energy,geothermal, and tidal energy, which is supported by one ofthe world’s largest renewable energy programs. This hasresulted in an established infrastructure in terms ofinstitutions (finance, research etc.), trained manpower andsupply of equipment. Furthermore, expanded financialsupport for renewable energy and energy efficiency fromlocal and international financial institutions, multilateralagencies, donor organizations, and others are seen.(**) Further information can be seen in the separate leafletof India.MALAYSIASolar Energy: Malaysia now ranked fifth in the world forsolar megawatt output. The opportunities within solarenergy include: (i) Local production of solar energyequipment; and (ii) providing equipment and consultantservice for Solar energy pilot projects. Local main players:local solar energy equipment producers (First Solar, Q-Cells,Sunpower, Elpion Silicon, etc.), local project investors(Berjaya Solar Sdn Bhd, TNB Energy Services Sdn Bhd, etc.).Biogas and Biomass: electricity generation from biogas andbiomass has been developed in Malaysia recently. Theopportunities within biomass/biogas include: (i) providingtechnology, equipment and consultant service for powerprojects fueled by biogas/biomass; (ii) providing technology,equipment and consultant service for landfill and gasrecovery projects. Local main players: Felda Global Group,FTJ Bio Power Sdn Bhd, Cypark Resources Berhad, etc.

THAILAND (**)Thailand has huge renewable energy potential as well asgovernmental incentives given to renewable energies.Thailand solar energy market is vibrant and is predicted toapproach commercial viability in the near future.

Photo: The “Korat 2” solar farm project in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.Source: SPCG Public Company Limited

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Together with favorable support mechanisms from thegovernment, opportunities in waste to energy are seen.

Potential support organizations: (i) Thailand Board ofInvestment (BOI) www.boi.go.th; (ii) ESCO Revolving Fundwww.efe.or.th; (iii) Ministry of Energy; (iv) AsianDevelopment Bank (ADB) www.adb.org

(**) Further information can be seen in the separate leafletof Thailand.

SINGAPORESolar Energy: Singapore has good solar radiation andfavorable financial mechanism to support solar energydevelopment. The opportunities within solar energyinclude: (i) cooperation on pilot and demonstration projectswhich generate electricity from solar energy; and (ii)cooperation on pilot and demonstration projects which usesolar energy for buildings.Potential local partners: Energy Market Authorities;Singapore Economic Development Board, Clean EnergyResearch and Test Blending, Electricity Vehicle Taskforce,etc.Biofuel: Singapore has solid foundation to develop R&Dwithin biofuel. The opportunities within biofuel include: (i)Cooperation on trading biofuel; (ii) Cooperation onproducing biofuel from none-food feedstock; (iii)Cooperation on biofuel pilot projects.Main local players: Finland’s Neste Oil; Temasek LifeSciences Laboratory, TLL, Institute of Chemical andEngineering Science (ICES), Institute of EnvironmentalScience and Engineering (IESE), etc.Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: Singapore has engaged in fuelcell’s R&D development. The business opportunities include:(i) Cooperation on fuel-cell pilot projects; (ii) Collaborate inFuel Cells Research and Development projectsMain local players: Rolls Royce Fuel Cell Systems Pte. Ltd.;Singapore Consortium Enertek, etc.

SOUTH AFRICA (***)South Africa’s energy sector is predominantly reliant oncoal, with nuclear and hydropower providing smallcontributions. There is a strong need for new technologiesin order to reduce the emissions of CO2 and otherpollutants and increase the reliance on renewable energy.Renewable energy is an important focus as South Africafaces a shortfall of electricity supply. The followingopportunities are seen:• Solar energy: Scatec Solar is already operating in SouthAfrica and has won a few tenders.• Energy efficiency for buildings;• Water and waste water treatment. An amount of R75billion has been allocated between 2012 and 2015 forinvestment in water infrastructure, quality management,resource planning and support to local government toaddress the water problem.• Carbon capture.(***) Further information can be seen in the separate leafletof South Arica

UAE (****)In the Middle Eastern countries, the opportunities withinEnergy and water are seen in: (i) utility scale PV expected todominate installations; (ii) Cleaning / dust removal withlow-water input.; (iii) technologies that perform better athigh temperatures / high humidity / high diffuse light (lowDNI) conditions; (iv) receivers, pipes, insulation, thermalstorage media for CSP; (v) smart-grids / smart-buildingapplications have a strong potential; (vi) Insulationmaterials, coatings, water-saving metering infrastructure.Waste water treatment is often done with large centralizedplants for major city centers. There is a strong potential forsmaller plants for large communities/resorts that are beingdeveloped away from the main cities as well as for therefurbishing of existing plants. Non-thermal desalinationwill need to be installed to match the rate of substitution ofthermal electricity generation by renewables and nuclear.Due to low costs and the availability of land, landfill is theprimary means of waste disposal. However, policy-makersand stake holders are keen to promote sustainable wastemanagement strategies & innovative technologies as thefollowing: (i) Initiatives to improve waste management; (ii)waste to Energy technologies; (iii) wastewater treatmentfacilities under strain; (iv) processing of used materials andconversion to new products including composting; (iv) Welldesigned and managed landfills compliant to nationallegislations.

(****) Further information can be seen in the separateleaflet of UAE

VIETNAM (*****)Vietnam energy sector is driven by the fastest – growingdemand in the region. To meet the rapidly growing energydemand, renewable energies, especially affordablerenewable energies, are given priority by the Vietnamgovernment. The affordable renewable energies includesmall hydropower, bioenergy (biogas, biomass and biofuel).Vietnam also has a potential of using LNG as an alternativeto coal and natural gas for power generation as well as thepotential of switching from FO/DO to LNG. Especially,Vietnam has huge potential of converting waste to money.Valuable wastes are Aquaculture processing by-productsfor producing fish mill, fish oil, pharmaceutical materials;animal husbandry waste for CH4 generation as well asagricultural residual also to be used as fuel for heat andelectricity generation. Furthermore, opportunities have alsoseen in drinking water production, waste water treatmentand energy efficiency/demand side management.

(****) for detail information, please refer to the separateleaflet of Vietnam.

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