Recent trends in power research: the worldwide and Asia scene

Economic expansion and population growth in Asia have caused sharp increases in electricity consumption. Though technology may be essentially “universal”, there are regional and cultural factors to be dealt with. As Asia will continue to develop from now on, the technology necessary for and suitable to Asia will be an important part of the technology system of the world. Here, the author argues that, in order to achieve further development in allowing Asia to solve its own problems, the broad activity of R&D should be carried out by electric power supply industries and R&D organizations in this area. International exchange of information and cooperation will increase its efficiency and quality