APERC Annual Conference 2021 19-21 April 2021, Online
Session 1 Can We Decarbonize and Maintain Grid Reliability ?
Australia, the United States, and other grid operators have experienced rising costs and declining reliability as they have increased their reliance on renewable energy sources.
| Session Moderator | Mr. Glen Sweetnam, Senior Vice President, APERC | |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome and Introduction | Dr. Kazutomo Irie, President, APERC | |
| S1-1 | Lessons from Australia - Including the 2016 South Australia Blackout | Mr. Ian McLeod, Enzen Australia |
| S1-2 | What Do the Recent Blackouts Tell us about the Current State of Decarbonised Power Systems | Dr. Janusz Bialek, Newcastle University, United Kingdom |
| S1-3 | Renewable Plans in Southeast Asia/ASEAN Power Grid | Mr. Suroso Isnandar, Java Bali Dispatch Center, Indonesia |
| Discussion and Q&A | ||
| Concluding Remarks | Dr. Kazutomo Irie, President, APERC |
Session 2 What are the Roles of Hydrogen and Ammonia in Decarbonization ?
Hydrogen has reemerged as a potential pathway to decarbonization; however, there is uncertainty around the widespread deployment of hydrogen technologies.
| Session Moderator | Dr. David Wogan, Assistant Vice President, APERC | |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome and Introduction | Dr. Kazutomo Irie, President, APERC | |
| S2-1 | US Perspective on the Hydrogen Economy | Dr. Joe Powell, ChemePD, U.S.A. |
| S2-2 | Potential for an International Hydrogen and Ammonia Market | Mr. Hans Kulenkampff, HINICIO, Chile |
| S2-3 | Japanese Perspective on the Hydrogen Economy | Mr. Taishi Sugiyama, CIGS, Japan |
| Discussion and Q&A | ||
| Concluding Remarks | Dr. Kazutomo Irie, President, APERC |
Session 3 Can We Decarbonize Heavy Industry ?
Many industrial operations are difficult to decarbonize because of specific technical requirements such as high temperature processes and fossil fuels as material inputs.
| Session Moderator | Mr. Glen Sweetnam, Senior Vice President, APERC | |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome and Introduction | Dr. Kazutomo Irie, President, APERC | |
| S3-1 | Pathways to Decarbonizing the Industry Sector | Dr. Rebecca Dell, ClimateWorks Foundation, U.S.A. |
| S3-2 | Directions and Implications of Carbon Neutral Vision in Korea's Steel Industry | Dr. Yoon-gih Ahn, POSCO, Korea |
| S3-3 | De-Carbonization of Energy and Heat in Industry Sector | Mr. Bunro Shiozawa, IEEI, Japan |
| Discussion and Q&A | ||
| Concluding Remarks | Dr. Kazutomo Irie, President, APERC |








