CEPSI 2018 - REIMAGINING UTILITY OF THE FUTURE

CONFERENCE OF THE ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY INDUSTRY (CEPSI 2018)

REIMAGINING UTILITY OF THE FUTURE

001

This book is a collection of pictures and thoughts of the 22 Conference of the Electric Power Supply Industry (CEPSI 2018) hosted by Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) in Kuala Lumpur, from 17th to 22nd September, 2018. Keynote sessions and event highlights are encapsulated within these pages which serve as a permanent record of the conference. nd

Pantone 1795C C5 M90 Y100 K0 R222 G52 B20 HEX #DE3314

Pantone 286C C100 M66 Y0 K2 R0 G93 B170 HEX #005DAA

CEPSI 2018

SEKAPUR SIRIH SEULAS PINANG

003

FOREWORD

Last September, in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, TNB had the honour to host CEPSI 2018 (the biggest and most important event of AESIEAP) after 22 years. It was indeed memorable to have some of the best minds in the utility industry congregating during the four immersive and exciting days of ideas, knowledge and camaraderie.

I would like to extend my deepest appreciation to all those involved – committees, sponsors, speakers, partners and delegates who attended CEPSI 2018 and made it an amazingly successful event.

The creation of this book is to capture all the wisdom and learning shared over the many sessions with illustrious speakers and experts while capturing the precious moments and memories created during that time, for us to retrieve and revisit in the future.

We do hope that you enjoy the book and relive some of the experiences during CEPSI 2018.

Sincerely,

Amir Hamzah Azizan President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Malaysia

CEPSI 2018

THE MAESTROS ...

TNB has been shining bright thanks to its guiding stars

005

From left: Datuk Wira Roslan Ab Rahman, Secretary General of AESIEAP (2017-2018), Tan Sri Leo Moggie, Chairman of TNB, and Datuk Seri Ir. Azman Mohd, President of AESIEAP (2017-2018).

Its Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman Tan Sri Leo Moggie needs no introduction. Having held various ministerial positions at the federal and state levels in Malaysia for close to four decades, the Sarawakian is a familiar face in the utility industry across the region.

Datuk Seri Ir. Azman Mohd, then TNB President/CEO, and TNB Chief Corporate Officer Datuk Wira Roslan Ab Rahman have served the company for decades in various capacities.

Since joining TNB in 1979, Ir. Azman climbed the ladder – from

serving as a District Office electrical engineer to being the President/CEO, a post he has held from July 2012 until March 2019.

Roslan’s over 30-year career with TNB started in 1980, as an electrical engineer in Batu Pahat, Johor. He too grew steadily and was named Chief Corporate Officer in September 2012.

The trio, assisted by their workforce of thousands nationwide, have been the driving force of TNB, serving the nation in glittering fashion.

CEPSI 2018

CONTENTS

007

AESIEAP CEO CONFERENCE 2017 The most prestigious electric power related association in East Asia and the Western Pacific.

CEPSI 2018 CEPSI returned to Kuala Lumpur.

SOFT LAUNCH “Reimagining utility of the future.”

OPENING CEREMONY An electrifying start.

AESIEAP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE & THE 44TH COUNCIL MEETING Charting the future of the electric power industry.

KEYNOTE SESSIONS Valuable insights ahead of new challenges.

TECHNICAL SESSIONS Where ideas become reality.

EXHIBITIONS A glimpse of the future.

TECHNICAL TOURS A closer look at TNB. SOCIAL VISITS Exploring the unique characteristics of Malaysia.

MALAYSIAN HOSPITALITY Serving a truly Asian experience.

MABUHAY MANILA The CEPSI journey continues. Next stop – Manila, 2020.

009 017 031 039 071 083 107 119 133 141 149 163

CEPSI 2018

009

AESIEAP CEO CONFERENCE 2017 AESIEAP is the most prestigious electric power related association in East Asia and the Western Pacific, engaged in the exchange of technology and expertise and fostering cooperation to develop the power industry since founded in 1975.

CEPSI 2018

011

“Welcome to the AESIEAP CEO Conference 2017. The AESIEAP CEO Conference has traditionally been an event of significant importance, bringing together the AESIEAP member utilities for an opportunity to forge stronger ties thus able to address substantial issues and challenges affecting the electricity supply industry. We are indeed very privileged to be the host of this prestigious event.� Datuk Seri Ir. Azman Mohd.

CEPSI 2018

The AESIEAP CEO Conference 2017 was held in the beautiful island of Penang in Peninsular Malaysia.

Popularly known as Pearl of the Orient, Penang is famous for its blend of rich heritage and is an internationally renowned tourist attraction. It is also a UNESCO world heritage site.

Delegates gained useful insights and experience at the conference which was graced by the presence of distinguished speakers, utility CEOs, experts and senior officers from various regional utilities and related organisations.

In his speech, Datuk Seri Ir. Azman Mohd, President of AESIEAP (2017-2018) and then President/CEO of Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Malaysia, said the conference was an excellent opportunity for delegates to network and share latest developments and innovations among peers and experts in the industry.

The theme ‘Reimagining and Transforming Electricity Supply Industry towards a Sustainable, Innovative and Smarter Future’,

013

was conceptualised following the multiple challenges faced by the utilities industry to survive in the evolving electricity supply industry. These new challenges include major shifts in the external environment in particular the acceleration of technology disruption, economic shifts, evolving sustainability and regulatory requirements.

Ir. Azman said utilities must undergo transformation towards providing value-added and innovative services to customers with minimal impact to the environment whilst ensuring secure and reliable electricity supply.

He added it was therefore appropriate for the conference to look into how the industry can be reimagined and transformed in ways that would lead stakeholders and industry players towards a better, sustainable, innovative and smarter future.

Ir. Azman invited those who attended the conference to participate in CEPSI 2018, that was held on September 17 - 22, 2018 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

CEPSI 2018

Over 200 senior executives from the power industry in the region participated in the AESIEAP CEO Conference 2017 in Penang. The biennial event provides stakeholders the opportunity to network while discussing challenges affecting the electricity supply industry.

015

CEPSI 2018

017

CEPSI 2018 CEPSI returned to Kuala Lumpur 22 years after TNB first hosted the event in 1996.

CEPSI 2018

019

CEPSI 2018 Held once every two years, the conference is the AESIEAP’s flagship event where the most prominent electricity supply industry players from East Asia and the Western Pacific region converge.

Themed ‘Reimagining Utility of the Future’, this year’s conference saw power industry companies, utility leaders, professionals and experts discuss the industry’s response to technology disruptions, economic shifts, evolving sustainability, megatrends, the energy trilemma, digitalisation and a smarter future for the electricity industry.

Over 2,000 delegates had the opportunity to attend keynote and technical sessions fronted by influential speakers while perusing the latest technology, products and services.

CEPSI 2018

HOST CITY

021

An aerial shot of Kuala Lumpur, with the KL Tower and the Twin Towers serving as the backdrop. The city has grown by leaps and bounds since its early days as a tin-mining settlement in the 1800s.

CEPSI 2018

023

The venue, the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre is the crown jewel of Malaysia’s business events industry Sitting next to Petronas Twin Towers in the city’s central business district, the centre is a purposebuilt facility for international, regional and local conventions, tradeshows, exhibitions and private functions.

Comprising five levels, the centre offers 12,310 square metres of column-free exhibition halls,

3,000-capacity Plenary Hall, 470-seat Plenary Theatre, Grand Ballroom, Banquet Hall, Conference Hall, 23 meeting rooms, and the latest in digital audio-visual facilities. The centre also prides itself in having a professional team to deliver world-class services.

Since opening in 2005, the centre has won the

International Association of Convention Centres Innovation Award 2015, Best of Malaysia Awards 2014, International Congress and Convention Association Best Inaugural PR Award, Kuala Lumpur Mayor Universal Access Award 2013 and the MICE Report Awards 2012 for ‘Best Convention Centre in Asia’.

CEPSI 2018

025

Delegates gathered at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre for three days as they were given a glimpse of what lies ahead for the electricity supply industry.

CEPSI 2018

027

CEPSI 2018

029

On the eve of the conference, over 2,000 delegates from 30 countries, and VIPs from the AESIEAP community, as well as invited guests were feted with Malaysia’s well-known hospitality. The presence of the delegates represents the spirit of collaboration and cooperation among AESIEAP’s member countries and the international community.

CEPSI 2018

031

SOFT LAUNCH “Reimagining utility of the future.”

CEPSI 2018

“CEPSI has always been a platform for the electricity supply industry to come together to exchange ideas, build new friendships and strengthen partnerships.� Datuk Seri Ir. Azman Mohd.

033

“When Malaysia first hosted CEPSI in 1996, much of the industry is still coal and fossil fuel-based. However, in just 22 years, the industry is on the cusp of technology disruptions and as power suppliers, we have to respond to the economic shifts, sustainability and regulatory requirements that come with it.

The conference provides great opportunity for utility leaders and electricity supply/energy industry experts to share their thoughts on issues impacting the industry as well as the challenges and solutions.

I look forward to the many conversations that will arise and perhaps shape the thoughts and direction of those who join us at this conference.“

CEPSI 2018

035

Ir. Azman, had in his welcoming speech during the soft launch said the conference will address interesting topics including megatrends, energy trilemma and digitalisation. “As such, this conference will be the ideal gathering for utility stakeholders to share thoughts and ideas, hear from visionaries and learn from some of the best minds in the industry.� he said.

TNB was given the mandate to host the 2018 edition during the 42nd AESIEAP Council Meeting in Bangkok in 2016.

Much work has been carried out since and CEPSI 2018 is seen as the perfect venue for those in the power industry to quickly learn and adapt fresh methodologies to face new challenges.

CEPSI 2018

037

Ir. Azman shares his insights with members of the press after the soft launch.

CEPSI 2018

039

OPENING CEREMONY An electrifying start.

CEPSI 2018

041

Having launched the first CEPSI in Malaysia in 1996, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad joined industry leaders, yet again, as he launched the 2018 edition.

CEPSI 2018

SPECIAL ADDRESS “I am against nuclear power because we have had a very bad experience with materialproducing radiation in the country.” Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia When TNB first hosted CEPSI 22 years ago, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as prime minister was invited to present a keynote address at the conference. Now when CEPSI arrived in Malaysia for the second time, Tun Dr Mahathir, holding the mantle of prime minister yet again, also returned to share his thoughts in a special address.

He shared his long-held stance that Malaysia has no plans to develop nuclear power plants after the country’s experience with mining radioactive materials in the past. Decades ago, Malaysia produced tin tailings that once “activated” were used in the production of colour televisions. However, activated tin tailings emit radiation levels that are dangerous to people.

Once tin tailings were no longer used in colour TVs, Malaysia had to bury the radioactive material deep underground, which rendered large tracts of land unusable. He reiterated that disposal of radioactive waste from nuclear plants was problematic, stressing that Malaysia would continue to explore its natural resources wisely to fuel power generation.

Tun Dr Mahathir cited Fukushima Daiichi in Japan and Chernobyl in Ukraine as examples of nuclear disasters as well as pointed out the lack of knowledge on a safer way to dispose of radioactive waste.

He concluded Malaysia would continue to explore natural resources — such as coal, fuel and hydropower — to generate electricity, adding that there are potential coal deposits in Selangor, Sabah and Sarawak.

043

CEPSI 2018

Dr Mahathir keeps the audience glued to their seats while expressing his views about the industry and sharing some light moments.

045

CEPSI 2018

The Minister highlighted that Malaysia’s future lies in the electrification of new sectors while trying to achieve the decarbonisation target the country set for itself in the Paris Agreement outlined in 2016. She added the government will support initiatives to converge transport and electricity.

During the signing of the agreement, Malaysia had pledged to reduce greenhouse emissions by 45% by 2030, and slash 32 million tonnes of carbon emissions by 2020. However,

efforts to decarbonise should not affect the availability of electricity at a low cost.

To drive these ideas, her ministry will be bringing back the Malaysia Programme Office for Power Electricity Reform (MyPower) agency to oversee reforms of the electricity supply industry over the span of 36 months.

Dubbed MESI Reform 2.0, it will focus on increasing efficiency through marketbased competition, reducing government

intervention, maintaining cost reflective tariff, increasing cross-border trade while having future-proof regulations through the adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency, as well as adding value to consumers and lastly incentivising consumers in relation to their consumption patterns.

The democratised energy supply landscape will provide Malaysians with a green, efficient, transparent, market-based and sustainable electricity supply industry.

047

KEYNOTE ADDRESS “The government will act as a driver, but the prime mover of this (electricity industry) transformation is the local experts and professionals.� Yeo Bee Yin, Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change, Malaysia

CEPSI 2018

049

WELCOMING REMARKS “We see megatrends and disruptive technologies bring many new and exciting opportunities ... the industry must embrace technologies and breakthrough ideas.�

Tan Sri Leo Moggie, Chairman of TNB, Malaysia CEPSI 2018 is a milestone for TNB as the organisation welcomes back to Kuala Lumpur the upper echelons of the electricity supply industry (ESI) since Malaysia last hosted the conference in 1996.

Over the years, the ESI landscape has been moving towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution. As the future is being reimagined, the power supply industry requires a collective spark to address disruptive technologies that bring bright opportunities while being confronted with the peril of becoming irrelevant if the industry does not adequately respond to the needs and expectations of consumers and stakeholders.

Changes around the world have created more demand and need for electricity, while demanding new products and services that bring new experiences and value. As such, ESI players need to embrace breakthrough ideas and learn from each other.

The advancement in key energy technologies such as renewable energy, energy storage, smart grid and automation provides new tools to achieve energy sustainability — to ensure economic viability, energy security, and environmental sustainability.

With the vast and diverse experiences and know-how of the global utility leaders and experts gathered at CEPSI 2018, it is hoped this is the best time for all to share and exchange notes towards finding solutions and mitigations of the current ESI challenges ranging from sustainability, environmental, climate change, innovation, digitalisation, future utility, retail & customer service, generation, grid, and distribution network.

CEPSI 2018

The screen displays Dr Mahathir attending the launch of CEPSI in 1996 with Leo Moggie on his left.

051

Dr Mahathir makes his way to the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre ahead of the opening ceremony.

The distinguished guests participate in the CEPSI 2018 launch gimmick.

CEPSI 2018

Throughout the years, CEPSI has emerged as a premier platform for power industry companies, utility leaders, industry professionals and experts from all over the world to gather, exchange ideas and learn from one another and also a renowned avenue for industry players to showcase their technologies, products and services.

Likewise, CEPSI 2018 promises to offer eminent speakers, insightful panel sessions, exhibitions and technical paper presentations besides the AESIEAP Council Meeting and General Assembly, technical tours and cultural events.

Datuk Seri Ir. Azman Mohd urged industry experts to

share their experiences and advancements.

Reflecting on the theme “Reimagining Utility of the Future”, he said CEPSI 2018 provided industry players the opportunities to realise the emergence of new challenges related to the acceleration of technology disruption, economic shifts, sustainability, regulatory requirements and increasing customer expectations.

He also stated TNB’s utmost support for reforms that would result from the MESI Reform 2.0 and extend its fullest support for the establishment of MyPower. The reform initiatives will be in tandem with the company’s aim to reimagine the future to empower consumers.

053

WELCOMING ADDRESS

“The theme ‘Reimagining Utility of the Future’ underpins the current reality of how the electric supply industry is transforming in response to acceleration of technology disruptions, economic shifts, evolving sustainability and increasing customer expectations.”

Datuk Seri Ir. Azman Mohd President of AESIEAP (2017-2018), President/CEO, TNB, Malaysia (2012-2019)

CEPSI 2018

Leaders exchange pleasantries ahead of the opening ceremony.

055

A packed auditorium greets the distinguished guests ahead of the CEPSI 2018 opening ceremony.

Yeo and Ir. Azman share a light moment.

CEPSI 2018

057

Leo Moggie, Dr Mahathir and Yeo pose for a group photo during the opening ceremony.

CEPSI 2018

059

Dr Mahathir in deep discussion with Leo Moggie, Yeo, Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Deputy Minister Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis and Ir. Azman.

CEPSI 2018

Leo Moggie, Isnaraissah, Yeo, Dr Mahathir, Ir. Azman and Roslan pose to document their historic meet.

061

CEPSI 2018

063

The many faces of Yeo and other guests as they injected fun while networking on the opening of CEPSI 2018.

CEPSI 2018

065

CONGRATULATORY SPEECH

BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF AESIEAP

RONNIE L. APEROCHO Senior Vice President & Head of Networks Manila Electric Company (Meralco), Philippines

The energy industry players have to transform, reinvent or even disrupt themselves to remain relevant and sustainable as a business and a key player in the future. The energy industry today is constantly undergoing disruptions in the form of decentralisation, decarbonisation and digitalisation.

In his congratulatory speech at the opening day of CEPSI 2018, Aperocho noted that a major trend is the transformation of consumers to “prosumers�, who are able to generate their own electricity from renewable energy (RE) sources and even export excess capacity back to the grid. Currently, Meralco is close to having 1,500 net metering customers, with an aggregate capacity of 11MW as of today.

RE is growing at an unprecedented pace as the world moves towards a decarbonised supply mix. This trend is driven by supportive RE policies, cost reduction in technology, and greater access to funding.

In the Philippines, through the Renewable Energy Act 2008, the government provides incentives for generating companies and consumers to move to green energy. In Southeast Asia, wind and solar penetration are expected to surge to 22% in 2040. By 2030, it is expected that these energy tariffs will start to undercut existed coal energy in some countries.

Meanwhile, he said the utility industry is just starting to look into digitalisation as compared to other industries. The use of smart grid, Internet of Things and big data analytics will enable effective management and monitoring of network operations and assets in real-time.

With digitalisation, customers also come to expect a seamless experience with their utility providers.

In the Philippines, Meralco also faces deregulation and competition with end users with at least 1MW usage will be allowed to choose their suppliers based on price and other factors.

Utility players have to accept these realities and be driven to be operationally efficient, reliable and serving customers effectively.

CEPSI 2018

CONGRATULATORY SPEECH

BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF AESIEAP

LIU ZHENYA Chairman, China Electricity Council & Chairman, Global Energy Interconnection Development & Corporation, China

China’s rapid economic development over the recent decade has ramped up energy demand. However, it is acknowledged coal-dominated energy generation is not ideal.

Currently, China is installing more than 500 million smart meters and building 21 million public electric car chargers.

The proportion of clean energy power generation has risen from 25% in 2010 to 39% today. The proportion of non-fossil energy in primary energy consumption has increased from 9% to 14%. The republic has completed the setting up of 21 ultra-high voltage (UHV) projects and the UHV transmission line that is under construction is more than 40,000 km long.

Liu noted that international cooperation has accelerated under the One Belt and One Road initiative, further promoting interconnectivity with neighbouring national power grids, and cross-border networking and investments with Russia, Mongolia, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and more.

According to the emission reductions promised in the Paris Agreement, countries have the urgent task of ensuring clean development. At the Global Energy Interconnection Conference, a roadmap was unveiled towards energy development and utilisation, technological innovation and industrial development in areas such as new energy, new materials, artificial intelligence, big data, and electric vehicles.

He pointed out Asian power generation capacity now accounts for 43% of global capacity. However, Asia remains dependent on fossil energy which in 2017 was at 95 million tonnes. Asia’s energy demand is expected to reach 146 million tonnes. In addition, there are over 400 million people in Asia who still do not have access to electricity.

To promote Asia’s energy transformation, it is crucial to build an Asian energy grid to accelerate the development of clean energy bases.

067

CEPSI 2018

069

CONGRATULATORY SPEECH

BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF AESIEAP

BONG-SOO HA Executive Vice President & Chief Global Business Officer Korea Electric Power Corporation, South Korea

In his speech, Bong expressed concern on climate change and global warming. South Korea, he said, recently experienced its highest temperature in 111 years, and a slew of natural disasters in other countries. The signs of climate change have warned the industry to stop business as usual, and turn to energy transition in the global scale.

It is a great challenge for utility companies in terms of cost increase and technology. But energy providers must each find their own ways to address climate change. As for South Korea, the country plans to have 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.

Although South Korea is not endowed with natural resources for renewable energy, the country is committed to achieve that goal by converting mindsets from a heavy focus on efficiency and economy to taking into account environmental concerns.

The second issue he highlighted was the age of 3Ds — decarbonisation, decentralisation and digitalisation. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is breaking down barriers between industries, including automotive, finance and telecommunications. This has enabled the industries to work towards new business models.

Similar to what Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google have done in providing platforms for consumers to connect with businesses, the energy industry must evolve to provide a technology platform to cater to electricity-related businesses.

CEPSI 2018 is a timely and relevant event where insights, expertise and idea sharing will help to address the industry’s long-standing concerns and explore new directions.

CEPSI 2018

071

AESIEAP EXECUTIVE TH COMMITTEE & THE 44 COUNCIL MEETING Charting the future of the electric power industry.

CEPSI 2018

073

AESIEAP was founded in 1975 in Hong Kong with the mission to foster cooperation, and share expertise and technology among organisations in the electricity supply industry. AESIEAP also takes on the responsibility of studying industry issues and providing solutions that contribute to the development of the industry in East Asia and Western Pacific.

Its full members are the electric utilities from Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Chinese Taipei, French Polynesia, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Lao PDR, Macau SAR, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, P.R. China, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.

TNB is one of AESIEAP’s 10 founding members. For the 2017/2018 session, then TNB President/CEO Datuk Seri Ir. Azman Mohd holds the AESIEAP presidency and leads the 23-member Executive Committee & Council Members.

CEPSI 2018

FOUNDING MEMBERS The Electricity Supply Association of Australia The Mackay Electricity Board, Australia China Light & Power Co. Ltd., Hong Kong SAR The Hong Kong Electric Co. Ltd., Hong Kong SAR (presently known as Power Assets Holdings Ltd., Hong Kong SAR) Perusahaan Umum Listrik Negara, Indonesia The National Electricity Board, Malaysia (presently known as TNB, Malaysia) Papua New Guinea Electricity Commission, Papua New Guinea National Power Corporation, Philippines Public Utilities Board, Singapore Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand.

075

OBJECTIVES To bring together and to foster cooperation and the exchange of expertise and technology between organisations which are responsible for any one or more of the functions of generation, transmission and distribution of electricity for public use (hereinafter called the “Electricity Supply Industry”) in the countries or, exceptionally, otherwise qualified geographical regions (as defined by the Council, and hereinafter called the “Regions”) within the Area.

To study problems at regional level, the solutions of which are likely to contribute to the development of the Electricity Supply Industry in the Area.

CEPSI 2018

077

AESIEAP committee members, representing various organisations in the region, listen closely to the discussions during the meeting while addressing several pertinent matters related to the industry.

CEPSI 2018

The meeting ends on a high following articulate views brought forward by the committee members as a new set of leaders head the AESIEAP executive committee for the 2019-2020 term.

079

CEPSI 2018

081

Leo Moggie with the AESIEAP’s Executive Committee & Council Members 2017-2018

CEPSI 2018

083

KEYNOTE SESSIONS Valuable insights ahead of new challenges.

CEPSI 2018

DR. JONATHAN WOETZEL Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company

KEYNOTE SESSION 1 | Global Trends and Big Shift in Electricity & Energy

Global Disruption and its Impact on the Electricity and Energy Sector Urbanisation, ageing, technologies and globalisation. These are the four forces that are colliding and transforming the global economy.

Some 2,000 years ago, the world’s economic centre was between India and China, shifting in the late 1500s to Europe and later to the US, and now it’s coming back to Asia. This reflects the growth of unprecedented economic productivity as a result of urbanisation. It is expected that another three billion people will be joining the consuming class by 2025. These are the people that the energy sector has to cater to.

The world is getting older. For example, in China, a family has two sets of grandparents and parents, but only one child. Moreover, fertility rates have been on the decline globally for many

decades. By 2040, one in four people will be 65 years or older, hence they will have to be twice as productive as before to keep growth rates as they are.

This is where technology comes into play, helping to sustain productivity growth. The fundamental changes that technology brings will impact every industry, including energy. There will be volatility each time a new technology is introduced.

This means that the energy industry will face growing demand, change in mobility, emerging markets, renewables over fossil and more. The utility of the future will introduce smart grid, automated back office, integrated infrastructure ecosystem, rise in electric vehicles and data enabled decision making. More importantly,

digitalisation will create value across the value chain and reduce operation costs.

Utility players should be prepared for prosumers that will bring about changes in the distribution network and demand patterns, along with increased competition and introduction of energy storage. Other new opportunities lie in the rise of electric vehicles and smart city applications.

It also means a huge challenge in terms of workforce as automation becomes more prevalent. Up to 45% of all processes within a utility can be automated today, requiring better resource management and reskilling.

Adapt, prepare and invest. Utilities will have to do so in the face of change.

085

INDRANIL LAHIRI President & CEO, Siemens Malaysia

KEYNOTE SESSION 1 | Global Trends and Big Shift in Electricity & Energy

New Landscape of Energy Infrastructure - Striding Together with the Right Technology Partner By 2040, it is expected that global energy demand will be 43,000TWh. Southeast Asia’s current energy demand stands at more than 5,000TWh, from which 16% is electric power.

into active producers — prosumers — with their own generation and manual grids. In the future, the industry will be customer-centric, driving the energy revolution.

Electrification is driven by heating/cooling systems and mobility. The industry can expect efficiency to triple once traditional energy sources are converted to electric energy. Electrification will be the biggest and most important parameter for the energy industry.

However, renewables continue to pose a challenge in terms of load swings. For example, in Germany, the amount of electricity generated from renewables can swing from 10GW to 53GW. As such, it needs auxiliary technologies such as energy storage and power-to-X conversion to supplement the grid when renewables are not producing.

Over the years, Siemens has been fast-charging buses, electrifying ferries and airport taxis. This saves on carbon emissions and reduces noise as well. Siemens recently partnered Airbus to create the first hybrid aircraft.

A traditionally passive customer base is turning

Meanwhile, by 2020, there will be 50 billion Internet of Things devices waiting to be powered.

These items generate a huge amount of data that needs to be properly collected, processed and analysed through a variety of tools and applications for it to be useful.

In terms of asset monitoring, artificial intelligence and machine learning are embedded in the systems, enabling the industry to move away from a rule-based decision model to a data driven one — autonomous with less human intervention.

Another example of how the future will be is the microgrid project in New York where around 100 prosumer households trade energy on a peer-topeer blockchain platform with their neighbours.

Even so, there is a huge gap to be bridged between electrification and sustainable energy systems.

Other challenges include efficient sector couplings as the industry moves to renewables, power-to-X conversion (chemicals, storage, hydrocarbons, etc), more flexible, reactive and resilient grids, as well as addressing customer-centric business models.

CEPSI 2018

LARA OLSEN Head of Business Development & Growth, Tesla Energy

KEYNOTE SESSION 1 | Global Trends and Big Shift in Electricity & Energy

Opportunities for Energy Storage There is a real buzz about energy storage and its role in accelerating the transition to sustainable energy. Tesla has the view that consumers who choose to use sustainable energy, should not be made to have to sacrifice. In fact, sustainable energy should be able to look, perform and meet their needs better.

mega battery in South Australia. Subsequently in 2018, Tesla announced that it was working on an even larger 1.1GWh battery system in California.

Three trends that drive energy storage are scale, flexibility and local/decentralised generation.

While the first two projects were results of meeting needs after natural disasters, Tesla’s latest project was commissioned by California to prepare for the capacity needed moving forward, as well as being more cost-effective for ratepayers compared to the three gas plants that were also considered.

In 2016, Tesla won the contract to build the “largest lithium ion battery in the world” with a 20MW/80 MWh Powerpack system at the Southern California Edison Mira Loma substation. A year later, the bar was further raised by Tesla with the successful construction of a 100MW/129MWh

Flexibility for Tesla refers to saving the current grid from what it needs. The South Australia operator had in a research compared battery performance to traditional steam turbine, pointing to renewables and batteries performing better than the current alternatives in the market.

For example, a New Zealand operator has seen a growth in load for a suburb outside Auckland, but was unsure whether the demand will persist.

By using a 2MWh battery, the operator was able to monitor usage over five years and if the load demand grows, they are then able to put in more without hassle. If it did not grow, the operator will not add on more batteries. So in this case, they did not lock themselves down with a 20-year asset.

Now, instead of consumers going off the grid, they are looking into engaging more with the grid. When they are not in use, they can contribute to the grid at competitive incentives while improving resilience since power generation is decentralised as well as offset fossil fuel costs.

087

BRAD GAMMONS Global Managing Director, IBM Energy, Environment & Utility Industry

KEYNOTE SESSION 2 | Future Utility and Sustainable Development

Two Sides of the Same Coin Current technology advancement and economic development have to be in line with sustainable practices.

Inherently, technology will become cheaper over time while consumer expectations remain high — faster response time and progress rate.

Hence, sustainability practices must be woven into everything an organisation does to have better outcomes.

To start, an organisation will need to take advantage of the tools and capabilities that are in the market.

In the context of sustainability, organisations should create an

environment that supports an ecosystem for collaboration while leveraging technology.

Meanwhile, data is an asset for an organisation. Most organisations do not put in the discipline in managing data as they would for other assets.

Data has to be connected to a platform where it can be shared, used and processed in a way that the organisation can understand the business better. For example, artificial intelligence is just another way to process large amounts of data to gain insights and build predictive models

from it.

With technology, energy providers can have a more efficient energy mix, supply and distribution or even have a green token or renewable credit platform that is operating on blockchain.

However, the energy industry needs to juggle regulatory mandates and policies. As such, industry players will need to work harder at engaging the regulators to approve such market platforms while still meeting the needs of the consumer.

CEPSI 2018

SHARBINI SUHAILI Group CEO, Sarawak Energy

KEYNOTE SESSION 2 | Future Utility and Sustainable Development Digitalising Our Business: A Sustainable Energy Future for Sarawak & Beyond Despite being Malaysia’s largest producer of electricity from hydropower, Sarawak Energy will be looking at other renewable energy sources such as solar and biomass to add into its energy mix by 2025.

Currently, hydropower makes up more than 60% of its generation mix and total installed generation capacity stands at 4,701MW. Sarawak Energy is also working to increase this capacity to 5,449MW by 2020, and 7,115MW in 2025, as well as have 100% coverage in 2025.

The high mix of hydropower allows the company to offer the lowest electricity

tariff in ASEAN for residential, commercial and small and medium enterprises.

Its tariff is 38% lower than Peninsular Malaysia and less than half of Singapore.

Low tariffs are helping the state to attract energy-intensive industries in advancing the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE).

In its efforts to diversify its energy mix, Sarawak Energy is building a pilot hydrogen production plant and a refuelling station to evaluate source’s viability and fuel cells to power the state’s transportation sector. Located in Kuching

and scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2019, the refuelling station will be the first dedicated for transportation in Southeast Asia.

Sarawak Energy anticipates that hydrogen fuel cell buses will be running on Kuching roads by March 2019. This provides additional possibilities and opportunities to Sarawak Energy in its position as a sustainable energy developer, through the exploration of ways towards a green transportation system. The organisation is also enhancing its service fleet with more electric vehicles.

089

DR. ALEXANDER KOTOUC Head of Product Management BMW i, BMW Group

KEYNOTE SESSION 2 | Future Utility and Sustainable Development Visionary Mobility As the world moves towards digitalisation, industries need to change their business models. Even Apple and Google have announced they are building cars. These developments have garnered a lot of public interest and that affects the business models of traditional players.

BMW already began a strategy years ago to stay ahead of these changes. It is no longer just a company that puts together sheets of metal to manufacture cars. Instead, it aims to inspire people to be on the move, and get a sense of how mobility is perceived. Cars are part of this future of mobility but not necessarily the only part.

First, BMW addresses autonomous driving.

The timeline for this is much closer than expected. Within three years, autonomous driving will be seen on the road.

Secondly, the strategy involves electrification.

It is already a new normal in some countries.

The demand for electric vehicles (EV) is growing fast. In 2013, BMW sold 311 units and in 2017, 100,000 units were sold.

The BMW i8 Roadster is a plug-in hybrid that only takes 4.6 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100km/h. Customers who want sustainability do not have to sacrifice looks and performance. By 2025, BMW will be pushing out 12 fully electric car models to cater to

demand.

This demand has called for collaboration between mobility and energy. When BMW i was launched, it is to build a sustainable ecosystem to provide consumers with the convenience of being able to charge an EV almost anywhere.

Vienna, a city steeped in old architecture, was interested in providing a network of car chargers but worried about how it would affect the city’s image. However, it did not need to build new chargers but make use of existing infrastructure such as streetlights that could double up as chargers while the EVs are parked by the roads.

CEPSI 2018

DR. KEN KOYAMA Chief Economist & Managing Director, Institute of Energy Economics, Japan

KEYNOTE SESSION 2 | Future Utility and Sustainable Development Future Challenges for Global Power Market and Industry Some two-thirds of the global energy demand comes from fast-growing nations such as China and India as well as nonOECD countries, hence the future of energy development lies in those countries.

Transportation and electrification will account for 75% of global energy demand by 2050, leading to an acceleration of electrification development. However, this development requires substantial investments.

When it comes to emerging Asian countries, reducing greenhouse gases emission remains a long-term challenge. Combating air pollution

is an immediate task. One of the best ways to approach it is to improve energy efficiency and accelerated electrification transition.

The energy supply industry has increasingly undergone market reforms and/or deregulation, especially in the advanced markets, while there are some similar changes happening in emerging markets. However, there will be a “missing money� problem particularly in the competitive wholesale market.

Another issue that the supply industry will need to address is to have the desired energy

mix to ensure energy security while remaining sustainable. Many researchers have pointed to renewables being the winner in the future, although the degree of growth will differ from country to country. While the intermittency issue of renewables can be bridged with the development of battery storage, it becomes an additional expense to the energy supply industry.

The electricity supply industry has a lot of challenges ahead. These issues can be dealt with by use of sufficient planning, technology and via market reforms.

091

VENU NUGURI Senior Group Vice President, ABB Group’s Power Grids Division, South Asia, Middle East and Africa

KEYNOTE SESSION 3 | ESI Digitalisation and Industrial Revolution (IR) 4.0 Big Shift in Power Systems - Grid Edge Technologies Technology advancements have consistently reduced the cost of renewable energy and allowed such alternative power sources to penetrate the power portfolios of utility companies. However, utility companies still have to contend with intermittency and at the same time, consumers are adding their generation to the energy mix.

These disruptive developments are driving changes to the grid. The prices of photovoltaics in the 1980s and 1990s were in excess of US$50 per watt. Today, it is about 30 cents per watt and is expected to drop further. Similarly, this

will happen to the prices of battery technologies.

Meanwhile, the current grid has to be able to take in the surge of renewable energy and there has been talk about the implementation of a global supergrid. On the other extreme are the micro and nanogrids where each house has a rooftop generator producing enough for its own use and feeding the excess to the grid. These are not contradictory scenarios but can co-exist to meet energy demand. Energy storage and power quality are other elements of an evolving grid.

Digitalisation with the rise of the Internet of

Things is key for the electricity supply industry.

New business model and trends seen in the mobility industry will also affect the energy industry. For example, a German company that does not own any power plants or networks is able to aggregate more than 5,000 power generators of 1MW scale to provide for consumers.

The grid of the future will need to accommodate all these developments while ensuring energy security, maximum customer value and new business models remain sustainable.

CEPSI 2018

PAUL SCANLAN Chief Technology Officer, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.

KEYNOTE SESSION 3 | ESI Digitalisation and Industrial Revolution (IR) 4.0 Opportunities for Power Companies as Telecom Operators Digitally Transform There is much room for the telecommunications and electricity supply industries to collaborate, with coordination from regulators. The installation of a telecommunicationsbased station needs inputs from both telecommunications and power utilities and if both could work together, customers could benefit from price reduction for energy and mobile usage.

For example, it takes a lot of electricity to power a traditional telecommunication base tower, somewhere between 10 and 20kW.

Now, a 5G base is about the size of a laptop. This base has a small footprint and consumes a lot less power, which is why many countries, including Malaysia, have started 5G and narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) trials.

Another way the two industries can work together is to share resources.

The electricity supply industry provides the sites, backhaul and fibre, which will lessen the need, cost and fuel for telcos to lay their cables in the same location.

The energy industry has poles, sites and power, and the telco industry needs poles, sites and power. On the other hand, the telco industry could assist the energy industry in the distribution network and in advanced metering infrastructure.

Telcos have the communication network for the energy industry to leverage on to power PLC (power line communication) and narrowband IoT solutions. This synergy between the two industries will allow the sharing of resources while keeping costs low.

093

DR. HIROSHI OKAMOTO Executive Vice President, TEPCO Power Grid Inc.

KEYNOTE SESSION 3 | ESI Digitalisation and Industrial Revolution (IR) 4.0 Utility 3.0 : Digital Utility Shaping a Future Cyber-Physical Society The electricity supply industry is on the verge of a new phase, called “Utility 3.0” that will be driven by deregulation, decarbonisation, decentralisation, digitalisation and depopulation. It simply means the energy industry will see integration with other industries such as transportation and telecommunications.

There will be three major transformations from Utility 3.0. Firstly, the retail of electricity will see changes as consumer behaviour, expectations and usage evolve. Secondly, there will be a need for integration between centralised energy and the decentralised nature of prosumers. Lastly, there will be a consolidation of infrastructure between the energy, transportation and telco industries.

TEPCO plans to install 29 million smart meters in Japan by 2020 after having installed 17 million to date. These meters are capable of providing information on electricity usage once every 30 minutes and would enable consumers to plan their usage in accordance with their needs.

The company is also involved in the establishment of a “drone highway” to prevent entanglement with the power cables. This system will guide drones flying around TEPCO’s transmission networks.

Meanwhile, areas surrounding the earthquakestricken TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in northern Japan are returning to

normal. The company had undertaken measures to decontaminate the surrounding environment to safer levels.

TEPCO is also involved in efforts to revitalise the local community. This included reviving a football stadium known as the J-Village Stadium, which was used as a temporary shelter for workers involved in decommissioning the plant over the past few years.

Some 410,000 employees were engaged in revitalisation promotion activities while 280,000 more were involved in decontamination-related activities between January 2013 and April 2017.

CEPSI 2018

ZUBIN POSTWALLA Marketing Leader China, East Asia Pacific, Grid Solutions, GE Power

KEYNOTE SESSION 4 | ESI Innovation & Smart Solutions Innovations in the Grid Space to Boost Sustainability, Resilience and Distributed Generation The energy sector has three transformation phases, each evolving at its own pace with one or more of these phases used in tandem to provide end-to-end solutions.

Centralised thermal power generation is designed to provide electricity to the masses.

One of the biggest issues was peak demand where energy was not used efficiently. It was also dependent on fossil fuels that brought about fuel diversity issues. However, infrastructure was the hub and spoke format, as well as large high voltage transmission systems.

Now, we have to ensure that this system is at its most efficient, perusing digitalisation

solutions while remaining cost effective.

The renewables revolution came about to address sustainability. All nations are following this wave either with policies or incentives and the technology has matured enough to fully support it. However, there are unintended consequences coming up on the grid response.

There are asset management solutions out there to assist as well as the implementation of power quality correction solutions.

This has allowed prosumers to put photovoltaics on their roofs and coupled with some storage to become self-sufficient. It will disrupt the market where the traditional models

are shaken up. It has allowed new players to enter the market at a much lower cost.

The impact of this technology on the grid has led to a two-way system where excess electricity can be redirected for use elsewhere.

Thermal generation becomes a backup in this instance. The challenge will then be does the utility opt for battery storage or build a twoway electricity flow on the distribution side.

There has to be a balance among the three phases and backed up by sound policy and regulation. Digitalisation is the way forward, although it is important to be cognisant of its risks, e.g., cybersecurity.

095

YANG KUN Executive President, China Electricity Council

KEYNOTE SESSION 4 | ESI Innovation & Smart Solutions The Practice and Responsibilities of China Power Industry under the Belt and Road Initiative Some five years ago when Chinese President Xi Jinping brought forth the Belt and Road initiative, it was to promote infrastructure construction and international interconnection.

Over 100 countries and international organisations have actively supported and taken part in this initiative.

China’s power industry has been involved in the initiative by enhancing international cooperation, demonstrating great

responsibility and commitment.

In grid connection, China has connected its power network to Mongolia, Myanmar, Laos and so on.

In capacity cooperation, China’s power industry has invested more than US$8 billion to construct thousands of grids and generation projects in countries that are participating in the Belt and Road initiative.

These projects will open up opportunities in global energy

interconnection such as development strategy, backbone network and standardisation.

China will continue to enhance cooperation between these countries to further develop their energy infrastructure. Many of these countries face power shortage and limited access, hence these projects will help improve livelihoods and quality of life for their citizens. The projects also have economic impact and create job opportunities.

CEPSI 2018

JAMES CHONG Managing Director, Accenture Digital (ASEAN)

KEYNOTE SESSION 4 | ESI Innovation & Smart Solutions Digital - Powering Innovation in Next Generation Utilities to Achieve Value and Growth Revenues of many utility companies in North America, Asia Pacific and Europe are falling due to deregulation, efficiency and compressive disruption.

This disruption is a form of “insidious change” that is eating into the utilities industry. Over time, revenue and margins start to fall, diminishing the ability to reinvent.

There are four key areas that cause compressive disruption. One of them is consumer demand and expectation that come from the new digital age.

Another is industry convergence where many companies in the power and telecommunications industries often find a better rate of success if they team up to offer solutions rather than going it alone.

needs to react in a way that makes sense to it.

Then there is distributed energy that is contributing towards decentralisation. The last key area is technological advancement where benefits can have a social element in place.

The efficiency of power utilities often played a major role in a country’s industrial development in the past but against the backdrop of technological disruptions, they would now have to determine what would be their next phase of development in terms of innovative solutions.

These changes are ongoing but an organisation

The traditional operating model of a utility no longer holds. Much like the telecommunications industry, utility companies face the same disruption.

097

KAMAL BALLOUT Global Vice President of Energy Segment, Nokia

KEYNOTE SESSION 4 | ESI Innovation & Smart Solutions Enabling New Business Models in Utility Industry with Communications In the early days, telcos owned the entire user experience.

And when the industry was deregulated, that ownership was unbundled to allow for more players to be a part of it. Then an explosion of services such as Netflix, Amazon and Google came into the picture.

Change is inevitable for

utility companies as costs for renewables and battery storage are going down. However, as consumers become more demanding, utility companies are forced to innovate. They have to come up with new features to keep consumers satisfied while looking at ways to boost revenue amidst a lower cost structure.

The lower costs have allowed for decentralisation.

Technology disruption has got utility and service providers looking at innovations for greater value to enhance and increase their portfolios, and to shape the future utility landscape.

CEPSI 2018

GAVIN D. BARFIELD Chief Technology Advisor, MERALCO

KEYNOTE SESSION 5 | Green Development & Transformation in ESI The New Digital Disruptors: Enabling a Sustainable Energy Future Technology disruptors and socio-economic factors have fuelled utility companies into becoming digital enterprises. In the Philippines, the rapid infrastructure development will contribute to higher energy demand and it has been estimated the country will need 43,000MW of additional power by 2040.

Utilities are also faced with rapidly evolving consumers. A study has shown that of the 160 million population in the Philippines, more than 67 million are active Internet and social media users — spending more than nine hours browsing and four hours on social media daily.

Today, there is a fresh wave of technology that will bring positive changes to the energy industry.

Blockchain has evolved from being used in digital

currency to smart contracts, facilitating exchange of anything of value, including energy. In 2016, the first energy transaction on blockchain took place in a microgrid in Brooklyn, where citizens could buy solar power from one another.

Another rising technology being used in the energy sector is fog and edge computing, where it can be applied in smart metering. With edge computing, it will help streamline the data from smart meters.

There is also a project in Africa where smart meters and blockchain technology allow donors to directly donate to the meters, ensuring the money goes to the intended users. Another platform allows those who bring solar energy to developing countries to earn bitcoins.

As artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning matured in recent years, its implementation in the energy industry is imminent. In Japan, AI is used to enhance wind turbine efficiency by correlating wind predictions based on weather patterns for individual turbines.

Blockchain can be used to facilitate payments, as seen in Germany where a company is running a pilot programme to authenticate and manage billing process for autonomous electric vehicles charging stations.

With technological advancements and disruptions, utility companies will have to roll out more smart solutions for the benefit of consumers and to stay relevant.

099

SARAVANAN SELVARAJ Manager - Technology, Power Transformers, CG Power & Industrial Solutions, Ltd.

KEYNOTE SESSION 5 | Green Development & Transformation in ESI Sustainable Transformations: The Lessons from the Past Discussions held in energy councils usually revolve around the energy trilemma — affordability, availability and sustainability. Affordability points to providing energy at a rate that is acceptable to the consumers and industries while availability means meeting current and future needs without sacrificing sustainability.

One of the roles of technology in the energy sector is to improve efficiency, especially when managing renewables.

The implementation and rolling

out of renewables depends on government policies and subsidies as well.

Energy needs have evolved.

As agricultural, travel and consumer comfort demands grew, these industries built more machinery to keep pace.

This in turn has led to an accelerated fossil fuel usage, which is not sustainable in the long term.

Moving in tandem with technology has then allowed the energy sector to turn to more

sustainable practices. Among the new technologies that the industry has seen, energy storage is still not feasible to substitute fossil fuel usage yet.

The current challenge with renewables is that its output is yet to meet global energy demand. Energy conversion technology has to become more efficient to increase the use of renewables. On the other hand, usage of energy efficiency appliances, vehicles and lighting needs to be encouraged among consumers.

CEPSI 2018

DATO’ ABDUL RAZAK ABDUL MAJID Chairman, Energy Council of Malaysia

KEYNOTE SESSION 5 | Green Development & Transformation in ESI MESI Transformation - Evolution in a Revolution

101

For any meaningful transformation to work in the energy industry, government reforms and support are needed from other industries. In the early days in Malaysia, there were flaws in the tariff design, fuel management and cost, and the lack of transparency, among others. Over the years, many reforms were carried out by the Malaysian government and TNB to address those flaws.

Now, tariffs in Malaysia are revised every six months, taking into consideration fluctuating fuel prices while energy security is no longer a huge problem. However, consumers do not have much choice or have any

participation in the industry.

Malaysia will have to adopt new technologies and decentralisation options into consideration. Electrification will be one of the drivers for the change in the country’s energy sector. For example, providing customers an option to charge their electric vehicles wherever.

Malaysia must up its game if the country wants to achieve its target of 20% electricity to be generated by renewable sources by 2030, compared to only 2% now.

The higher renewable energy target will

depend on solar panel and battery prices, which will provide the impetus to drive higher renewable energy content. For now, the cost of installing solar panels on rooftops is about RM6,000 to RM7,000 per kilowatt.

There are some incentives under the feedin-tariff mechanism to install the solar panel, though the scope is limited. The more efficient way to implement renewables will be to introduce large-scale solar systems.

Future industry reforms will have to continue to address consumers by providing more options for Malaysians to participate in the industry and upkeep supply security with technological advancements.

CEPSI 2018

James Chong, the Managing Director of Accenture Digital (ASEAN) provides key insights that zoomed in on new innovations suited for today’s digital landscape.

103

CEPSI 2018

105

Speakers tackling some of the most pressing matters concerning the industry, providing the audience with valuable take-home messages.

CEPSI 2018

107

TECHNICAL SESSIONS Where ideas become reality.

CEPSI 2018

The topics were varied, with 488 technical papers covering smart grids, distribution, research, data, sustainability, engineering, cybersecurity, seafloat power plant, consumer profiling and automation.

The eight streams observed during the presentations include sustainability and green energy, generation and future alternatives, transmission and future grid, distribution and advanced network, smart grid and new technology, ICT and innovation, retail and customer service, and business transformation and others.

The sessions were particularly interesting and useful for those in the electric supply industry as it also opened up possibilities of potential collaborations, data-sharing, technology exchange and networking opportunities.

109

CEPSI 2018

Participants take part in a series of technical sessions, facilitating the sharing of knowledge and ideas.

111

CEPSI 2018

113

The attendees discussing and capturing points during the sessions.

CEPSI 2018

The speakers zoom in on specific industry-related technologies, presenting case studies which benefitted the participants who were eager to learn more about ways to overcome challenges ahead.

115

CEPSI 2018

Participants listen attentively and engage actively in the technical sessions.

117

CEPSI 2018

119

EXHIBITIONS A glimpse of the future.

CEPSI 2018

121

CEPSI 2018

An exhibition featuring some of the latest technologies was held alongside CEPSI 2018, attracting 99 exhibitors and over 4,500 visitors.

123

CEPSI 2018

EXHIBITION

125

CEPSI 2018

Distinguished guests enjoying a tour of the exhibition while trying their hand at some of the new inventions by local and foreign companies.

127

CEPSI 2018

Among the international exhibitors were Siemens, ABB, Huawei, Accenture, Shell, Nokia and Voith Hydro.

Trade visitors were able to glean pertinent information on the latest technological advancements in the energy sector while leveraging on network opportunities to expand their business reach.

Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), PT PLN (PERSERO), SP Group and IHI Corporation received special awards from TNB for their innovative showcases during CEPSI 2018.

129

CEPSI 2018

131 Through its subsidiaries, TNB was among the very many exhibitors, featuring some of its latest innovations while providing a sneak peak of the future.

CEPSI 2018

133

TECHNICAL TOURS Registered delegates were given an opportunity to visit two TNB facilities – Meter Data Intelligence Centre and TNB CareLine – to get a closer look at operations.

CEPSI 2018

135

TNB’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) is an architecture for automated, two-way communication between a smart utility meter and data centre. The goal of AMI is to improve and enhance customer experience with real-time information at their fingertips. Meter Data Intelligence Centre (MDIC) is the heart of TNB’s AMI project that monitors and controls AMI. TNB CareLine is a central support and engagement centre for its customers. The facility consists of the Call Management Centre and One Stop Engagement Centre.

TNB CareLine operates round the clock with the support of 500 skilled agents.

CEPSI 2018

137

Registered delegates tour the facilities, enriching themselves with TNB’s meaningful history and the present operations.

CEPSI 2018

139

One for the album – registered delegates are all smiles after completing their tours.

CEPSI 2018

141

SOCIAL VISITS As a part of CEPSI 2018, delegates were given a taste of Malaysia’s uniqueness, not just restricted to its people, food and hospitality, but also through its varied cultures and architecture.

CEPSI 2018

Delegates visit the Sultan Abdul Samad Building in Kuala Lumpur – the city’s famous landmark that sits opposite the Independence Square.

A pewter money tree is among the very many products produced by Royal Selangor Pewter.

143

A trip to Malaysia will not be complete without visiting the sacred Hindu temple of Batu Caves and some national landmarks in Putrajaya, including Putra Perdana, the office of the prime minister.

Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur has become a bigger tourist attraction after the 272 steps leading to the main temple were repainted in vibrant colours. A must visit for firsttime visitors to Malaysia, Batu Caves is also home to the country’s tallest Lord Murugan statue at 42.7 metres.

Other landmarks in the heart of Kuala Lumpur that are worth seeing include the iconic Petronas Twin Towers, Royal Selangor Pewter headquarters and the historic Sultan Abdul Samad Building — next to the symbolic Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square).

CEPSI delegates visited these interesting locations that have been instrumental in shaping Malaysia and its people.

CEPSI 2018

145 From the majestic Prime Minister’s office in Putrajaya to the colourful sights at Batu Caves, delegates enjoy the various attractions that reflect Malaysia’s rich culture and diversity.

CEPSI 2018

The KL Tower, which stands at 421m, is another must-visit site in Kuala Lumpur.

147

CEPSI 2018

149

MALAYSIAN HOSPITALITY A trip to Malaysia is incomplete without the multicultural showcases. CEPSI 2018 delegates and guests were treated to the nation’s finest cultural heritage through various performances and food.

Before the dinner, participants tried their hand at batik-painting, henna-drawing and wood-carving.

CEPSI 2018

Roslan addressing delegates and guests during the welcome reception.

151

Ir. Azman meeting the delegates.

Those who attended were treated to several captivating performances.

CEPSI 2018

153

CEPSI 2018

155

Guests join performers as they dance to a traditional number during the fun-filled Cultural Dinner.

CEPSI 2018

157

More smiles seen throughout the night as guests let their hair down while being mesmerised by some cultural shows.

CEPSI 2018

159

Participants roll up their sleeves as they paint batik and have henna designs drawn on them before the dinner reception.

CEPSI 2018

Henna-drawing is common especially among Malay and Indian women in Malaysia while the country is noted for some of the best wood carvings in the region.

161

CEPSI 2018

163

MABUHAY MANILA The Philippines will host CEPSI 2020 as Rogelio L. Singson, AESIEAP 2019-2020 Secretary General expressed excitement that Manila has been given the mandate to host the prestigious affair.

CEPSI 2018

“The excitement and nervousness are mixed up as much of the preparation needs to be done in less than two years. However, our confidence as the organiser is extremely high with strong support from the government and related agencies.”

“We are looking forward to welcoming participants to Manila,” Rogelio L. Singson, the Secretary General of AESIEAP (2019-2020), said after the handing over of AESIEAP’s symbolic flag to the next host during CEPSI 2018 closing ceremony and farewell dinner. China was unveiled as the host for CEPSI 2022.

165

CEPSI 2018

Datuk Seri Ir. Azman Mohd, President of AESIEAP (2017-2018)

167

Rogelio L. Singson, Secretary General of AESIEAP (2019-2020)

CEPSI 2018

VIPs and distinguished guests wave after Manila was named the host of the 2020 edition.

169

CEPSI 2018

171

CEPSI 2018

MASSKARA FESTIVAL, SINULOG FESTIVAL, BACOLOD CEBU CITYCITY

See you in the Philippines at

CEPSI 2020

173

An initiative made possible with the support of

CEPSI 2018

Chairman Vice Chairman (Working Committee) Vice Chairman (Technical Committee) Steering Committee Members

Secretariat

Heads of Committees Liaison Officer & Medical/Internal Training Finance Management ICT Management Sponsorship & Exhibition Social Event Security Transportation

Technical & Social Visit Publication & Advertising

Media & Publicity Registration & Delegates Management Strategic Communications Technical Committee Documentation Technical Paper & Session Management Programme & Speaker Management

Datuk Seri Ir. Azman Mohd Datuk Wira Roslan Ab Rahman Loo Kok Seng Datuk Ir. Mohd Aminuddin Mohd Amin Wahizan Abd Rahman Azlan Ahmad Datuk Omar Sidek Nik Hishamuddin Mohamed Halimah Hanafi Fatisha Adila Rosli Nor Atikah Mohamad Nasir Nor Azlan Che Nazran Shaiful Amrin Abdul Karim Raja Ram Subramaniam Dharma

Wahizan Abd Rahman Amran Othman Suzana Mior Musa Azlan Ahmad Dr. Ir. Syed Ahmad Fuad Datuk Omar Sidek Shah Nawaz Asan Gany Datuk Ir. Mohd Aminuddin Mohd Amin Wan Hairul Razli Wan Ahmad Kushaari Sobri Shafie Jamaluddin Othman Datuk S. Viswanathan Mohammad Anas Ibrahim Azlan Sani Md Morshid Abdul Rahim Abd Jamil Mohd Johari Abdul Rahman Datin Seri Noor Zarina Musa Evelyn Kuang Fatasha Zura Abdul Karim Mohd ‘Arshi Mat Daud Mohd Rafiki Ahmad Rashid Halimah Hanafi Fatisha Adila Rosli Sutapa Bhattacharya

Huzairin Mohd Radzi Zuri Zurianah Hamzah Dr. Zainul Asri Dr. Muhammad Azizi Abdul Rahman Huzairin Mohd Radzi Woon Wei Kian

175

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

CEPSI 2018

Those who made CEPSI 2018 possible.

177

CEPSI 2018

179

CEPSI 2018

Pantone 1795C C5 M90 Y100 K0 R222 G52 B20 HEX #DE3314

Pantone 286C C100 M66 Y0 K2 R0 G93 B170 HEX #005DAA

CEPSI 2018 KUALA LUMPUR JULY 2019 EDITION ONE TNB GROUP CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS Datuk Wira Roslan Ab Rahman, Sutapa Bhattacharya, Shaiful Amrin Abdul Karim, Fatasha Zura Abdul Karim, Muhammad ‘Izzul Islam Ab Hadi.

NEW STRAITS TIMES PRESS Datuk Seri Abdul Jalil Hamid, Jeannie Leong, Azizi Othman, Leslie Andres.

NSTP THINKING EYES Bazuki Muhammad, Aizuddin Saad, Sairien Nafis, Osman Adnan, Ahmad Yusni, Izwan Ismail.

PROFESSIONAL STORYTELLERS Haresh Deol, Purwaiz Alam, Khaw Chia Hui.

An Initiative of NSTP Thinking Eyes A Creative Service arm of the New Straits Times Press © All rights reserved. No part of this publication, articles, pictures and contents may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopy, mechanical, recording, or any other ways without prior a written consent from Tenaga Nasional Berhad and The New Straits Times Press (MALAYSIA) Berhad.

CEPSI 2018

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (200866-W)

REIMAGINING UTILITY OF THE FUTURE

www.cepsi2018kl.org