Featured Topic: Sumitomo Electric’s Efforts in Developing Its Environment & Energy Business and the Present Status of Research & Development Activities

摘要

Confronted with global warming and other envi- ronmental issues that have become tangible as a result of rapidly growing energy demand, mainly in developing countries, expectations are raising for stable and safe supply of environmentally friendly electric power and other energy sources. Under such circumstances, the environment surrounding electric power and energy is changing dynami-cally. In particular, expansion of power generation/transmis- sion/distribution networks is being promoted on a global basis, use of renewable energy is increasing, and enhance- ment of the reliability of electric power systems is required in response to an increase in renewable energy consumption.