Global Contact

Issue 2-2010

Global Contact is KEMA’s worldwide quarterly magazine that is distributed among 13.000 of KEMA’s clients and relations. Global Contact is a broad platform. It includes news from around KEMA as well as articles providing insight into today’s critical energy and industrial trends and topics, and the divers projects KEMA and her clients are working on.

This issue features:

"A real breakthrough" - The European Climate Foundation has completed its most ambitious project to date: Roadmap 2050: a guideline to a prosperous low-carbon Europe. CEO Jules Kortenhorst is pleasantly surprised by the positive feedback from policy makers.
Roadmap 2050: Expansion of grid interconnection is fundamental - One of the fundamental elements common to all decarbonization scenario’s studied in the Roadmap 2050, is a significant expansion of grid interconnection between and across regions in Europe, and closer transnational cooperation in operating European transmission grids.
Evaluating energy efficiency programs - The California Energy Commission selected KEMA to evaluate the State’s energy efficiency and renewable energy programs being funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Strategy for Future Cities - For many municipal authorities, energy neutrality is a major priority. Where are the opportunities in this field and what are the best realization strategies?
CSI for energy systems - A cracked boiler, an exploded transformer or a leaking gas pipe. All are costly problems for a business. KEMA’s specialists investigate both the 'crime scene' and the underlying cause – to make sure that there is no recurrence.
Future-oriented power plant - Energy company Nuon is building a new power plant. This 1400-MWe power plant combines sustainability with production capacity. KEMA is closely involved.
Asset valuation in action - The transmission sector is generally regarded as the heart of a restructured electricity system. Chilean transmission tariffs pose unique challenges.
Getting a grip on tomorrow’s electricity demand - Large-scale integration of electric heat pumps and electric cars within the distribution network doesn’t have to be a problem, provided that demand management is introduced.
An ideal place for wind farming - Arbua will be getting 20 percent of its energy from a wind turbine plant. A facility that everyone is pleased with.