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Hydro Green Energy secures new funding, appoints new CEO

Hydro Green Energy LLC announced it secured an equity capital and project development investment from Providence Renewables LLC of Dallas, Texas.

HGE also announced the appointment of Michael P. Maley as president and chief executive officer.

“This cash infusion will enable dynamic growth for Hydro Green Energy,” said Wayne F. Krouse, founder of HGE and newly named executive vice president of technology. “Our ability to secure funding in such a difficult economic climate validates our work to date and our vision of the future.”

The funds will be used to expedite the development of HGE’s nearly 1,000-MW pipeline of low-head hydropower projects. The company said it will hire additional technical, commercial and regulatory personnel, who will facilitate the successful development of HGE’s projects. In addition, the company will continue to fund the research and development of its innovative hydropower technologies.

The company is developing 34 low-head hydropower projects at existing non-powered dams in several states.

PSNH proposes new route for transmission

Public Service of New Hampshire proposed a new route for the 180 miles of power lines that would carry hydropower from Canada to New Hampshire.

PSNH, the group working to build the Northern Pass, told the Department of Energy that it is streamlining the proposed location of the power lines. PSNH also asked for a 60-day extension for public comment.

The revised proposal for the Northern Pass still stretches from Pittsburgh to Deerfield, but five alternate paths have been eliminated. PSNH said it will seek approval for the preferred route, mainly on existing rights of way.

Officials said Northern Pass could supply the electric grid in New England with enough renewable energy to power more than 1 million homes at a cheaper rate.

PSNH officials said they hope that very little, if any, eminent domain is needed for the Northern Pass project.

NYPA awards contracts for Lewiston plant upgrades

New York Power Authority announced the award of more than $7 million in contracts to firms in Buffalo and Queens as part of a planned enhancement of NYPA’s 240-MW Lewiston Pump-Generating Plant (LPGP), the auxiliary facility at the Niagara Power Project, which is marking 50 years of successful operation this year.

The NYPA Board of Trustees approved three-year contracts with Ferguson Electric Construction Co. of Buffalo and Welsbach Electric Corp. of Queens in support of the Life Extension and Modernization Program that is scheduled to get fully under way at the Lewiston plant late next year.

A $4.05 million contract with Ferguson Electric provides for the company’s installation of four new generator step-up transformers. The work will include the removal and disposal of the existing transformers, installation of new units procured under a separate contract, and structural repairs to the GSU containment pits and access hatches.

The main purpose of GSUs is to step up the voltage.

Another contract was awarded to Welsbach Electric, for $2.96 million, for replacing existing transmission voltage terminations that connect underground cables to overhead lines.

The work will include the disconnection, disposal and replacement of the existing terminations, pot-shaped insulating fittings connected to three 230-kilovolt lines.

The work by Ferguson Electric - the largest electrical contractor in Western New York-and Welsbach Electric will commence toward the end of this year and be undertaken in four phases for completion by the spring of 2013.

Normandeau Associates acquires fisheries consultant

Normandeau Associates Inc. announced it has acquired fisheries consulting firm Thomas R. Payne & Associates .

California-based Thomas R. Payne & Associates has extensive experience in the analysis of instream flow needs and the impacts of water resource project development on fishery resources.

TRPA, located in Arcata on the Redwood Coast of Northern California, has performed fisheries research throughout the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain States, New England and the East Coast, and Hawaii and Guam, with an emphasis on northern and central California.

FERC receives one license application in February

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released its Energy Infrastructure Update for February 2011, reporting it received applications for one minor hydropower license and three license exemptions during the month.

FERC’s Office of Energy Projects reported all four applications were for conventional hydropower projects, with the license totaling 22.5 kW and the three exemptions totaling 1.096 MW. FERC also issued two amendments increasing installed capacities of conventional projects by a total of 6.494 MW.

In its highlights for February, the update said FERC received the application for minor license from David Creasey for the proposed 22.5-kW Creasey hydropower project (No. 13829) on Lincoln Creek and the Lincoln Creek Drainage Ditch on the Fort Hall Reservation, Fort Hall, Idaho.

Also in February, FERC received applications for (maximum) 5-MW small hydro exemptions from:

* Putnam Green Power LLC for the proposed 875-kW Cargill Falls project (No. 13080) on Quinebaug River in Putnam, Conn.;
* Whitman River Dam Inc. for the proposed 145-kW Crocker Dam project (No. 13237) on Whitman River in Westminster, Mass.; and
* Andrew Peklo III for the proposed 76-kW Pomperaug project (No. 12790) on Pomperaug River in Woodbury, Conn.

U.S. utility files to relicense 876.6-MW Keowee-Toxaway



Duke Energy announced March 15 it filed documents with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to officially begin the multi-year relicensing process for the two-development, 867.6-MW Keowee-Toxaway hydroelectric project in South Carolina and North Carolina.

North Carolina-based Duke said it filed a notice of intent to file an application for a new license (relicense) and a pre-application document that provides FERC, federal and state agencies, and other stakeholders with information on Keowee-Toxaway, which includes the 157.5-MW Keowee plant and the 710-MW Jocassee pumped-storage plant on the Keowee, Little, Whitewater, Toxaway, Thompson, and Horsepasture rivers, all tributaries of the Savannah River.

FERC recently certified incremental hydropower generation planned for Jocassee to be eligible for a renewable energy production tax credit. Duke Energy plans to replace runners and perform related work at pump-turbine Units 1 and 2 of Jocassee.

Duke said the pre-application document compiles existing information on environmental, cultural, and natural resources; recreation; and socio-economics. It also identifies pertinent issues and defines potential studies that Duke and stakeholders will undertake during relicensing.

FERC denies latest challenge of relicensing 49.8-MW School Street

In its latest rebuff of a tardy competitor for a Mohawk River hydropower site, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission denied rehearing of its second order to relicense Erie Boulevard Hydropower L.P.’s 49.8-MW School Street hydroelectric project in New York.

FERC reaffirmed March 17 that competing developer Green Island Power Authority does not have standing to propose development of the competing 100-MW Cohoes Falls project at the School Street site. Even if Green Island did have standing, FERC reiterated, its cost estimates are unrealistic, making Cohoes Falls not a feasible alternative to School Street.

“Green Island has presented us with numerous, often contradictory arguments in support of its quest to obtain the School Street site,” FERC’s order denying rehearing said. “While Green Island has, on occasion, described its intent as simply to present an alternative for commission consideration, it is clear that Green Island seeks nothing less than a license for the Cohoes Falls Project, a project that is an untimely competitor pursuant to the relicensing provisions of the FPA (Federal Power Act).”

PPL completes sale of generating assets

PPL Corp. completed the sale of its interests in certain non-core generating stations to an affiliate of LS Power Equity Advisors for approximately $381 million in cash, PPL reported.

The transaction includes the 244-MW PPL Wallingford Energy plant, a natural gas-fired facility in the Town of Wallingford, Conn.; the 585-MW PPL University Park plant, a natural gas-fired facility in University Park, Ill.; and PPL’s one-third share in Safe Harbor Water Power Corp., owner of the 421-MW Safe Harbor Hydroelectric Station on the Susquehanna River in Conestoga, Pa.

The sale, for which PPL recorded an after-tax special item charge of $64 million in 2010, primarily in the third quarter, is factored into PPL’s current 2011 earnings and cash flow forecasts.

Central Vermont Public Service reaches settlement

Central Vermont Public Service reached a settlement with the Vermont Department of Public Service, the Town of Proctor Selectboard and Omya Inc. for the purchase of assets of and consolidation of service territory of the Vermont Marble Power Division of Omya.

The transaction has already been approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which regulates the hydro sites and transmission facilities involved in the sale, but must also be approved by the Vermont Public Service Board.

Under the settlement, the purchase price of the previously announced sale will decrease from $33.2 million to approximately $29.25 million, including $28.25 million for Vermont Marble’s hydroelectric facilities and about $1 million for the other assets. The agreement includes a five-year, six-step phase-in of residential rate changes for existing VMPD customers, which will be funded by Omya up to an amount estimated to be approximately $1.125 million.

Morris receives 2011 United States Energy Award

Michael G. Morris, chairman and chief executive of American Electric Power, was named the 2011 recipient of the United States Energy Award, which recognizes leadership initiatives and contributions to the global understanding of energy issues.

Morris has led AEP’s efforts to advance an interstate high-voltage transmission system in the U.S., developed innovative carbon capture and storage systems for coal-fueled power plants, and implemented energy efficiency initiatives and distribution technologies.

Before joining AEP, Morris served as chairman, president and CEO of Northeast Utilities System and was heavily involved in the formation of ISO-New England, as well as restructuring and retail customer choice in the New England states.

FERC rejects incremental generation at Maine project

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rejected a request by Messalonskee Stream Hydro LLC for FERC to certify incremental generation of 100 percent for the 1.8-MW Union Gas hydro development, part of the 6.3-MW Messalonskee hydroelectric project (No. 2556) on Maine’s Messalonskee Stream.

Messalonskee Stream Hydro, an affiliate of Essex Hydro Associates LLC, acquired the project in 2003 from FPL Energy Maine Hydro LLC.

Other developments include 2.9-MW Oakland and 1.6-MW Rice Rips. At that time, Union Gas had not been operating since 2001 due to failure of the development’s dam.

The new owner reconstructed the dam and resumed generation in 2007.

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The Heart of Cottage Industry in Bali - By Meeka Anne
Most of us know Bali as the island of a million artists. Indeed, the abundance of talent on the island has been the driving force behind the development of Bali’s impressive cottage industry marketplace. When I first landed in Bali 23 years ago, I was overwhelmed by the hundreds of families displaying their wares on the side of the road. Upon further investigation the little workshops in the back of their homes revealed themselves. Shy children would often peek out at me from behind the backs of their mom or dad as he or she proudly showed off the special talents of their family members. I also loved the organization of how each village had a specialty. As I drove my little Suzuki jeep through the narrow winding roads, I had to pull over dozens of times in different villages that specialized in wood flowers and masks or stone carvings.

A lot has changed since my first visit in 1987. Now I have to pull over hundreds of times as the variety of products available has increased tenfold. One can now find fiberglass lamps, water features, mosaic mirrors, photo albums, and blown glassware. There are baskets and bags made from palm leaf, banana leaf and tall grass. There is no end to the ingenuity of the Balinese in using natural materials. This, coupled with the ideas of entrepreneurs worldwide has led to the creation of a menagerie of products much too diverse to name individually. That fateful first trip to Bali inspired me to get busy and carve a niche for myself. I began to import goods into the USA. More than 20 years later I’m still learning about the joys and pitfalls of engaging in the wonderful world of cottage industry.

Through the years I have faced some harsh criticism from my American friends and acquaintances about exporting products from Asia. It’s painful to recall the countless times the words “slave labor” have been thrown so casually at me, causing my face to grow red with discomfort. I’ve had to defend myself frequently whilst trying to explain the term “cottage industry”. Webster dictionary defines cottage industry as: 1. A small-scale industry carried on at home by family members using their own equipment. 2. A small, loosely organized, yet flourishing complex of activity or industry. The loosely organized part makes me smile as I remember those first orders and the challenges in getting the quality and quantity I needed while meeting deadlines. Indeed, in the business world the term “cottage industry” is often met with chagrin as big buyers often fear that small scale industry means no chance of meeting stringent production numbers. However, theBalinese operate under a system of “pengepuls.” Pengepuls are designated middlemen who pick up materials from a family organization and then bring it to more remote villages where family industry is less successful due to lack of exposure. Unlike those in remote villages, families of woodcarvers who live in a relatively accessible area have a greater opportunity of securing orders. If they receive an order for 5000 carved apples with a short production deadline, then they are able to call on the pengepuls. They give them samples and materials and farm out the production to dozens of other workers while still working within the framework of a cottage industry. In this way cottage industry has the potential to compete with the production output of small factories. This also enables the exporter’s business to touch the lives and provide income to a larger number of needy families.

If we take a look at the contrast of cottage industry vs. factory industry, it is clear that factory industry has some serious drawbacks which can ultimately have a negative effect on culture and families. For example, large factories in China and India often employ thousands of workers in urban areas. These factories send scouts into rural areas to persuade workers to come to the city resulting in entire villages that are stripped clean with the exception of a few grandmas and caregivers left behind to care for the children. Once in the city these workers are expected to live in crowded conditions, work long hours and are paid minimum wage. These are the lucky ones. There are plenty of cases of workers being locked up and forced to work 18 hour days. Some factories get around minimum wage laws by creating ambiguous behavior laws in which every minor infraction results in docked wages. Exporters who inspect factories and find them reasonably clean and adhering to loosely regulated human rights laws often find this ethical enough. Of course these manufacturers are able to offer exporters cheaper prices and larger production numbers, which undoubtedly provide the incentive not to scrutinize more closely into the inner workings of these factory giants. Sadly in the business world it’s all about being able to compete in a global marketplace. This is putting pressure on exporters who are trying to maintain a profit while continuing to support small scale industry.

Here in Bali the importance of cottage industry is even more definitive. The Balinese have a very stringent social system which requires participation in the local banjar and a never ending stream of religious duties. Without the flexibility of family enterprise it is difficult for the Balinese to maintain a thriving culture. The Balinese family workforce includes everyone in the family, from school age children who often are the only ones who speak English to grandma who minds the shop while other family members perform banjar or temple duties. Most family businesses sprouted as a result of talents developed over generations for religious purposes. The Balinese have perfected a wide range of artistic mediums in order to pay homage to the Gods. This overwhelming display of artistic talent impressed the multitude of backpackers who started pouring into Bali in the 70’s. The travelers wanted to stay or at least come back, so they began teaching the Balinese how to channel their art forms into marketable products. Soon the streets were lined with wooden cats and bamboo chimes. The partnership between the Balinese and the Western backpackers has resulted in the most versatile and broad range of cottage industry products in the world. This has created a flourishing economy here, leaving family values and cultural practices intact.

If you have a great product idea that you would like to bring to the marketplace, cottage industry just might be the right choice for you. By utilizing a family business in Bali you can make a difference in protecting disappearing craftsmanship. To get started, find a local craftsman that works within the medium that you need and develop a prototype and samples. Then find a sales representative group in your country to sell your product. You could also go home and sell your product at markets. One way to advertise your merchandise is by building a website. There are web designers here who work at a fraction of the cost compared to those in the west. I don’t want to simplify it. Or course, there will be pitfalls along the way and the details are never ending. You need shipping agents and custom brokers and a lot of time to research about your product and the best way to market it. The important thing to remember is that it’s possible to achieve your dream of seeing your idea come to life by utilizing small scale industry. This is something that you will never be able to do in large factories like those found in China and India. At the same time you can foster a great relationship with a local family and watch how your idea can help locals prosper.

Cottage industry is being threatened and it is important to keep it alive. Sadly, tradesmen have had to sacrifice their pride and product quality due to exporters pushing their prices down. It is difficult to compete with factory prices, but as exporters of fine handmade craft we need to try to remember to allow the artist to retain his integrity. It is true that it can be more challenging to turn a profit buying from small industry, but it can be done. I encourage my customers to think about the social implications when making retail purchases. It is not possible to change everyone’s beliefs but educating people on the various processes of manufacturing is a good place to start. Next time you pick up a product and see that familiar Made in China sticker, think twice before buying it. Look a little further and it’s likely you’ll find a much more unique and beautiful product with a Made in Bali or a Made in Nepal label. Yes, it’s going to being a bit more expensive, but just remember that, going deeper into your pockets to make a purchase also means going deeper into your heart.

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INILAH.COM, Jakarta IHSG berhasil berbalik arah di menit-menit terakhir perdagangan awal pekan ini. Positifnya bursa regional dan penguatan sektor konsumsi serta aneka industri menjadi katalisnya.

Pada perdagangan Senin (1/3), IHSG ^JKSE ditutup menguat tipis 5,641 poin (0,22%) ke level 2.554,674. Indeks saham unggulan LQ 45 ^JKLQ45 juga menguat 1,168 poin (0,23%) ke level 497,195.

Di awal perdagangan, indeks saham menguat 0,48% ke level 2.561 dan bergerak flat di area positif ke level 2.558 pada sesi siang. Meskipun sempat memerah, indeks menjelang penutupan berhasil berbalik arah dan akhirnya ditutup di angka 2.554.

Seorang pengamat pasar modal mengatakan, IHSG berhasil ditutup di zona hijau, setelah sempat memerah sesaat menjelang penutupan. Terjadi tarik menarik sentimen, antara aksi ambil untung investor dengan positifnya indikator bursa. IHSG pun akhirnya ditutup menguat di sesi akhir, katanya.

Penguatan tajam rupiah atas dolar AS serta data inflasi Februari yang masih terkendali menjadi faktor pendongkrak bursa. Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) siang tadi mencatat inflasi Februari 2010 sebesar 0,3%. Dengan begitu besaran inflasi kumulatif Januari-Februari 2010 1,14%, sementara inflasi year on year pada Februari 2010 adalah 3,81%.

Demikian juga kenaikan harga komoditas. Harga minyak mentah pengiriman April naik 95 sen (+1.2%) menjadi US$80.61 per barrel, atas ekspektasi pertumbuhan ekonomi AS, negara pengkonsumsi energi terbesar di dunia. Sementara itu, eksportir minyak mentah terbesar, Saudi Arabia setuju melipatgandakan pengiriman minyak ke India yang berencana membangun 3 proyek pengolahan minyak.

Sedangkan bursa regional menguat, menyusul kenaikan Wall Street, terutama setelah GDP AS pada kuartal empat 2009 mencapai 5,9%, di atas ekspektasi pasar sebesar 5.7%. Sedangkan index Chicago Puchasing Manager berada di level tertinggi sejak April 2005.

Sektor-sektor saham bergerak variatif, dimana aneka industri memimpin penguatan sebesar 1,4%, konsumsi 1%, manufaktur 0,7%, tambang 0,4% dan finansial 0,07%. Sedangkan sektor perkebunan merosot terbanyak sebesar 0,7%, disusul sektor industri dasar 0,35%, perdagangan 0,15%, properti dan infrastruktur 0,1%.

Perdagangan di Bursa Efek Indonesia cukup ramai, dimana volume transaksi tercatat 2,724 miliar lembar saham senilai Rp 2,797 triliun dan frekuensi 60.718 kali. Sebanyak 74 saham naik, 97 saham turun dan 80 saham stagnan.

Beberapa emiten sektor konsumis dan aneka industri yang menguat antara lain Delta Djakarta (DLTA.JK) naik Rp 1.500 ke Rp 72.000, Gudang Garam (GGRM.JK) naik Rp 1.050 ke Rp 27.100, Astra International (ASII.JK) naik Rp 600 ke Rp 36.850, dan Astra Otoparts (AUTO.JK) naik Rp 300 ke Rp 6.700,

Demikian saham tambang Indo Tambang (ITMG.JK) yang menguat Rp 550 ke Rp 32.150, dan Bukit Asam (PTBA.JK) naik Rp 200 ke Rp 15.800.

Sedangkan emiten-emiten yang melemah antara lain Bir Bintang (MLBI.JK) turun Rp 500 ke Rp 156.500, Astra Agro (AALI.JK) turun Rp 300 ke Rp 23.900, Indocement (INTP.JK) turun Rp 150 ke Rp 13.550, Telkom (TLKM .JK) turun Rp 150 ke Rp 8.150, Bumi Resources (BUMI.JK) turun Rp 75 ke Rp 2.175, PT Bank Central Asia (BBCA.JK) turun Rp 75 ke Rp 4.800.

Penguatan IHSG didukung naiknya bursa regional Asia, seperti indeks Shanghai di China yang naik 35,9 poin (1,18%) ke level 3.087,84, dan indeks Hang Seng di Hong Kong yang naik 448,23 poin (2,17%) ke level 21.056,83. Demikian pula indeks Nikkei 225 Jepang yang naik 46,03 poin (0,45%) ke level 10.172,06 dan indeks Strait Times di Singapura yang naik 23,55 poin (0,86%) ke level 2.774,41. [ast/mdr]
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Menurunnya perkembangan industri di Indonesia

Sekarang ini produk-produk Cina gencar memasuki pasar ekspor di banyak negara. Produk-produk Cina tidak hanya masuk ke negara-negara berkembang tapi juga mampu menembus negara-negara maju seperti Amerika dan Eropa. Akibatnya, banyak industri di setiap negara yang khawatir pasar ekspornya akan berkurang. Dan mau tidak mau, setiap industri harus bersiap-siap melakukan repositioning strategi bisnisnya untuk menghadapi persaingan dengan produk Cina, tak terkecuali industri di Indonesia.

Hal ini cukup mengejutkan mengingat sepuluh tahun lalu Cina masih bukan siapa-siapa dalam bidang industri. Memang dengan jumlah penduduknya yang besar Cina merupakan pasar yang menggiurkan. Tapi dalam kemajuan teknologi industri, Cina dapat dikatakan masih dalam tahap belajar dibandingkan negara-negara mau lainnya.

Bagi Indonesia, pertumbuhan ekonomi Cina jelas-jelas sangat merisaukan. Banyak industri nasional yang merasa kehilangan pasar ekspornya akibat membanjirnya produk-produk Cina. Berdasarkan data dari departemen perdagangan, kontribusi ekspor Indonesia dibeberapa Negara cenderung menurun dari tahun 1996 sampai dengan 2003. Berbeda dengan Cina yang terus agresif meningkatkan pangsa pasarnya di pasar ekpor dunia. Walau tidak sebaik Cina, India juga mampu mencatat peningkatan ekspor yang signifikan.

Khusus sektor industri tekstil dan produk tekstil (TPT), Indonesia mengalami penurunan ekspor sejak 2001 sebesar 6 persen, dari 7,8 miliar menjadi 7,1 miliar. Sedangkan Cina mengalami peningkatan ekspor 33,78 persen, Vietnam 1,8 persen dan India 13, 6 pesen. Untuk Industri mebel, produk Indonesia bersaing ketat dengan produk Cina di pasar ekspor Amerika. Namun Cina berhasil merebut pasar ekspor Amerika sebesar 2 miliar dollar AS. Berbeda dengan Indonesia yang hanya mampu meraih seperempatnya yakni 500 juta dollar AS. Ironisnya, sebagian besar bahan baku industri Cina berasal dari Indonesia.

Era globalisasi ekonomi yang disertai dengan pesatnya perkembangan teknologi, berdampak sangat ketatnya persaingan dan cepatnya terjadi perubahan lingkungan usaha. Produk-produk hasil manufaktur di dalam negeri saat ini begitu keluar dari pabrik langsung berkompetisi dengan produk luar, dunia usaha pun harus menerima kenyataan bahwa pesatnya perkembangan teknologi telah mengakibatkan cepat usangnya fasilitas produksi, semakin singkatnya masa edar produk, serta semakin rendahnya margin keuntungan. Dalam melaksanakan proses pembangunan industri, keadaan tersebut merupakan kenyataan yang harus dihadapi serta harus menjadi pertimbangan yang menentukan dalam setiap kebijakan yang akan dikeluarkan, sekaligus merupakan paradigma baru yang harus dihadapi oleh negara manapun dalam melaksanakan proses industrialisasi negaranya.
Tantangan utama yang dihadapi oleh industri nasional saat ini adalah kecenderungan penurunan daya saing industri di pasar internasional. Penyebabnya antara lain adalah meningkatnya biaya energi, ekonomi biaya tinggi, penyelundupan serta belum memadainya layanan birokrasi. Tantangan berikutnya adalah kelemahan struktural sektor industri itu sendiri, seperti masih lemahnya keterkaitan antar industri, baik antara industri hulu dan hilir maupun antara industri besar dengan industri kecil menengah, belum terbangunnya struktur klaster (industrial cluster) yang saling mendukung, adanya keterbatasan berproduksi barang setengah jadi dan komponen di dalam negeri, keterbatasan industri berteknologi tinggi, kesenjangan kemampuan ekonomi antar daerah, serta ketergantungan ekspor pada beberapa komoditi tertentu.
Persaingan internasional merupakan suatu perspektif baru bagi semua negara berkembang, termasuk Indonesia, sehingga fokus dari strategi pembangunan industri di masa depan adalah membangun daya saing industri manufaktur yang berkelanjutan di pasar internasional. Untuk itu, strategi pembangunan industri manufaktur ke depan dengan memperhatikan kecenderungan pemikiran terbaru yang berkembang saat ini, adalah melalui pendekatan klaster dalam rangka membangun daya saing industri yang kolektif.
Industri manufaktur masa depan adalah industri-industri yang mempunyai daya saing tinggi, yang didasarkan tidak hanya kepada besarnya potensi Indonesia (comparative advantage), seperti luas bentang wilayah, besarnya jumlah penduduk serta ketersediaan sumber daya alam, tetapi juga berdasarkan kemampuan atau daya kreasi dan keterampilan serta profesionalisme sumber daya manusia Indonesia (competitive advantage).
Oleh kerena itu, para pengusaha industri menengah ke atas maupun industri menengah ke bawah harus mengembangkan kreatifitas dan kualitas usahanya. Kita sebagai bangsa Indonesia yang kaya alam ini, jangan sampai hasil sumber daya alam di manfaatkan dan di ambil oleh Negara lain yang kita tidak memanfaatkannya. Sehingga kita yang akan mendampak dampak kerugiannya. Dan pemerintah supaya melakukan pelatihan atau mengembangkan teknologi kepada para pengusaha industri menegah ke bawah supaya bisa selalu cepat mengetahui informasi atau perkembangan industri internasional, dan mengikuti perkembangannya
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Comment by Eddy Boekoesoe on 18 January 2010:

Kekalahan industri kita, karena mayoritas produk industri kita berupa hasil kerajinan dan industri Cina berupa hasil industri manufaktur. Industri manufaktur di negeri ini dimiliki oleh pengusaha asing. Kalau kondisi ini tidak diubah kita akan kalah terus. Resepnya ajarin pengusaha pribumi melakukan industri manufaktur, jangan seperti sekarang, pengusaha pribumi digembalakan ke industri kerajinan, dan industri manufaktur diberikan kepada investor asing dengan karpet merah.
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Eddy Boekoesoe.
0812 8767 939


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Electricity industry: towards market-oriented mechanism

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“Establishing and putting into operation a competitive electricity generation market will help create a healthy environment for power companies involved in electricity generation, transmission and distribution. This is also a major reform in the electricity industry, directing it to better development,” said Mr Do Huu Hao, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade at the seminar “Vietnam Competitive Generation Market” which recently took place in Hanoi.

Electricity price will change periodically

According to the roadmap announced by Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam (ERAV) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the competitive electricity market will be divided according to three grades: Grade 1: 2005 – 2014 is the formation period for the competitive electricity market model; grade 2: in 2015 – 2022 period, the competitive wholesale market will be established and grade 3: the competitive retail selling is planned to be set up after 2022. The ERAV assessment shows that the average electricity price of Vietnam falls around 5.3 cents/kWh, much lower than that of other regional countries.

In addition, Vietnam currently has only one retail price rate, being unable to analyze the specific cost of transmission and distribution in the rate and therefore, fails to distinguish each stage to attract investment. As such, according to Circular 18/2010/TT- BCT recently issued by the MoIT, all the factories with capacity exceeding 30 MW have to participate in the competitive electricity generation market. When this market operates, power generating factories will have to compete against each other, quoting the price in a frame. The factory with lowest price quoted will be prioritized. The Systems and Market Operator is responsible for identifying and announcing a floor price and ceiling price of power generation of each type of power and forecasting additional charges. The price regulating mechanism is also proposed to be changed.

Power price will be considered and adjusted according to fluctuations of factors forming price, guaranteeing accurate and timely reflection of input materials for power manufacturing and trading.

Specifically, the power selling price will be divided into four phases, including generation, transmission, distribution and supportive monitoring. Annually, the ERAV will establish a basic electricity price which ensures capital recovery for each phase. The price mechanism will be reviewed on a quarterly basis, according to changes in the price of input materials.

However, so as to limit continual changes to electricity price, the ERAV proposes that when the price difference is below a regulated level, change will not be made to the price on quarterly basis. “When the competitive market is operated, power price will be changed hourly or daily, but transmission and distribution price will depend on regulation mechanism. With the current price structure, the input price – price to generate power – accounts for 70 percentage of power price, so even a small change in input price will also lead to an increase in output price,” said Pham Manh Thang, Head of ERAV.

Restructuring EVN

In fact, in 2008, the MoIT submitted the electricity restructuring project to the Government and proposed separating electricity generation from EVN to establish some general electricity generation companies, and separate the Power Trading Company from EVN, leaving EVN only responsible for transmitting, distributing, buying, selling and running some hydroelectric plants of the State. However, at the moment, the Government has not received any instructions on this. “Restructuring EVN appropriately is of great importance and is not easy at all. If buyers, sellers and operators share the same ‘mother’ like now, the electricity industry will face difficulty,” maintains Mr Thang.

The ERAV proposes piloting the competitive power generation market around quarter II of 2010 before putting it into official operation at the end of 2011. So far, preparation for this market has been basically completed despite many obstacles. The biggest challenge, according to Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Do Huu Hao, lies in the fact that the mobilized output capacity of the system is required to have a standby source of 20-30 percent, so that enterprises have to try to lower their price in case the mobilization is not successful. “Vietnam has not met this demand due to power shortage caused by drought and failure of plants. However, the total capacity of Vietnam’s electricity industry has nearly reached 20,000 MW while actual demand is 17,000 MW, which means an excess of 3,000 MW. The application of a competitive market is still feasible. As difficult as it is, endeavours still have to be made,” says Mr Hao. – VCCI

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Industri Estate

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TKTD PT Krakatau Industri Estate Cilegon

Direktur Utama PT Krakatau Industri Estate Cilegon (KIEC) Iwandono, ingin bersama-sama pahami TKTD.

Pemahaman penanggulangan bahaya bencana dan kecelakaan industri dinilainya penting untuk meminimalisasi kerugian industri. “Sebagai bentuk nyata dalam penanggulangan bencana industri, kami telah membentuk Tim Koordinasi Tanggap Darurat (TKTD) PT KIEC.

TKPD itu juga sudah dibentuk beberapa pelaku industri di Cilegon,” kata Iwandono usai menggelar Simulasi Tanggap Darurat Kecelakaan Lalu Lintas Truk Pembawa Bahan Kimia, di kawasan Tol Cilegon Barat, Rabu (23/12).

Melalui simulasi tersebut, diharapkan terbentuknya prosedur tanggap darurat yang efektif dalam penanggulangan kecelakaan di kawasan industri Kota Cilegon.

Hal lain yang ingin dicapai dari simulasi ini adalah melatih kesiagaan dan komunikasi yang efektif dan efisien antar-pihak terkait dalam melakukan tanggap darurat keadaan bencana industri.

“Kegiatan ini juga bertujuan memberi pengetahuan kepada masyarakat, sehingga dapat melakukan penyelamatan dari bencana industri bahan kimia berbahaya. Dalam simulasi ini juga kami mengevaluasi kondisi jalan-jalan umum yang dilalui pengangkut bahan kimia berbahaya, sehingga dapat meminimalisasi risiko terjadinya kecelakaan,” ungkapnya.

Dalam simulasi tersebut digambarkan, sebuah truk bermuatan bahan kimia styrene mengalami kecelakaan di kawasan pintu tol Cilegon Barat. Akibatnya, tangki truk meledak karena bertabrakan dengan truk lainnya. Kecelakaan menimbulkan reaksi kimia berbahaya jika dihirup manusia.

Dengan prosedur tanggap darurat, pihak perusahaan berkoordinasi dengan instansi pemerintahan segera mengatasi reaksi kimia yang muncul akibat kecelakaan. Hadir dalam kegiatan tersebut, Kapolda Banten Brigjen Pol Rumiah Kartoredjo, Sekda Cilegon Edi Ariadi, sejumlah pelaku industri, unsur Muspida Pemprov Banten.

@opan, sumber radarbanten.com
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