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Handbook for Economic Analysis of Energy Sector Projects

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This handbook provides guidance for the economic analysis of energy sector investment projects supported by the Asian Development Bank. It provides practical advice on preparing the economic analysis document and explains, in detail, quantification and valuation of costs and benefits of typical…

Biomass project in India signed

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On 23 March, the Biomass Energy Project was signed between ADB and SAEL Industries Limited for the construction of five 149-megawatt biomass power plants in the districts of Bikaner, Churu, Hanumangarh, Jhunjhunu, and Sikar in the state of Rajasthan, India. The plants will use agricultural residue…

Empowering the People: Cobrador Island Solar Hybrid Project

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Affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all that meets environmental goals is central to global development and policy making. Access to electricity continues to improve in Asia and the Pacific, yet many rural areas lag behind due to challenges in the economic and…

Delhi Power Distribution Project Signed

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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

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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…

Clean Energy Investment to increase to $1.7 trillion in 2023 – IEA

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The International Energy Agency has projected for global energy investments to reach about $2.8 trillion in 2023, more than 60% of which or $1.7 trillion, will be spent on renewables, electric vehicles, nuclear power, grids, storage, low-emissions fuels, efficiency improvements and heat pumps. The…

ACEF 2023: Signed, sealed, delivered

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One thousand plus participants from 65 countries around the world, including more than a hundred sixty representatives from ADB developing member countries, private and government entities, international organizations, and non-government organizations came together and put their stake in the energy…

Thailand Times: Thailand in the Race for EV Mass Adoption

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Thailand aims to cut emissions from the energy and transport sectors by 7%-20% against a business-as-usual scenario as part of its goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20%-25% by 2030 compared to 2005. 
To achieve these goals, Thailand’s mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is…

IEA projects RE new capacity to grow by 30% in 2023

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Propelled by the global energy crisis and concerns over energy security, economies around the world look to deploy renewable energy at an unprecedented rate led by solar photovoltaics and onshore wind. The International Energy Agency in its Renewable Energy Market Update, has even called this rise…

Nonsovereign Commercial and Industrial Rooftop project signed

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On 11 September, ADB and GreenYellow Smart Solutions Vietnam Co., Ltd. signed a $13.8 million loan agreement to install rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on the rooftops of commercial and industrial businesses in Viet Nam. ADB is the mandated lead arranger of the financing package that…