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Strategy for Northeast Asia Power System Interconnection

Reports and Publications
This brochure summarizes the findings from a technical assistance (TA) project to define a strategy for a Northeast Asia Power System Interconnection (NAPSI) using Mongolia’s abundant renewable energy resources. The TA spanned 5 years and involved a highly consultative process among a wide range of…

Sustainable Energy Access Planning: A Framework

Reports and Publications
Sustainable energy access planning (SEAP) develops a socially inclusive energy supply system that gives importance to the energy demand of both poor and non-poor households, the need to make cleaner energy services affordable, the costs of both supply-side and demand-side access options, and the…

Sustainable Energy for All Status Report: Tracking Progress in Asia and the Pacific - A Summary Report

Reports and Publications
Asia and the Pacific economies are on track in meeting the goal of sustainable energy for all (SE4All), but whether the pace is sufficient to reach the SE4All targets by 2030 remains to be seen.
This first attempt of the SE4All Asia-Pacific Regional Hub to monitor the performance of Asia and…

The Value of Unmanned Aerial Systems for Power Utilities in Developing Asia

Working Papers
UAS technologies such as drones are increasingly being used to automate the planning, building, and maintenance of energy facilities around the world. The effectiveness of UAS and digital technologies are transforming energy sector operations to be faster, safer, and more cost-efficient. This…

Emissions Gap Report 2021

Recommended Reads
This report from the UNEP provides an overview of the difference between where greenhouse emissions are predicted to be in 2030 and where they should be to avert the worst impacts of climate change.

IRENA's Energy Transition Support to Strengthen Climate Action

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This report highlights the work done by the Agency during the NDCs review process, the support offered through its different work packages as well as facilitating Parties and countries with project developments, financing, and investment. The Annex lists support and NDC commitments for individual…

Phasing out unabated coal: Current status and three case studies

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This report gathers all known national commitments to eventually stop using unabated coal-fired power generation announced to date and assesses their impact in terms of reducing emissions. Three case studies from Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom are discussed.

$35 trillion is needed for a successful energy transition

Press Releases
 
According to the preview of the IRENA World Energy Transitions Outlook, the energy transition if off-course. Current plans and pledges fall below IRENA’s 1.5°C pathway and will result in an emissions gap of 16 gigatonnes in 2050. While global investments in energy transition…

Delhi Power Distribution Project Signed

Press Releases
On 10 April, ADB and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), the distribution arm of Tata Power Co Ltd (Tata Power), signed an agreement to subscribe to non-convertible debentures for 1.5 billion Indian Rupees (equivalent to $18.2 million) to enhance Delhi’s power distribution through grid…

On the Road to Achieving Full Electrification in Sri Lanka

Reports and Publications
This study examines how Sri Lanka achieved countrywide electrification by 2016 and looks at its socioeconomic impact. It notes that electrification helped raise living standards and triggered rapid development in rural areas, creating new investment opportunities at the national level. The study…