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On track for universal electrification, Asia and the Pacific must aim higher

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Energy SG Chief Yongping Zhai asserts in this blog that in order to maximize social and economic benefits from electrification, governments must be more aggressive in achieving universal access to electricity.

Cambodia grid reinforcement project approved

Press Releases
The ADB Board on 11 September approved a loan to improve the transmission and distribution network in Cambodia. The concessional loan in the amount of $127.8 million from ADB’s ordinary capital resources is being supplemented by grants where $4.7 million will be coming from the Strategic Climate…

Project to improve energy access in Nepal approved

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The ADB Board approved on 29 June the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Power Transmission and Distributions Systems Strengthening Project that will finance the reinforcement and modernization of the power transmission system in Kathmandu Valley, Bharatpur metropolitan area of…

Pakistan: Access to Clean Energy Investment Program

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ADB supports Pakistan’s goal of enhanced energy security through this Program. It's major components are: (i) expanding energy access through the construction of micro-hydro plants and solar power facilities  (ii) opening opportunities for women  (iii) strengthening institutional…

Powering the Poor: Projects to Increase Access to Clean Energy for All

Reports and Publications
The case studies look at different types of energy projects—solar, micro hydro and biogas—as well as innovative approaches in implementing and financing projects.

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…

Energy Access and Transition for South and Southeast Asia Fund created with $35 million contribution from GEAP

Press Releases
On 14 April, ADB together with the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) announced the $35 million funding for energy access and energy transition in South and Southeast Asia through the upcoming GEAPP Energy Access and Transition Trust Fund (GEATTF). The funding facility will be…

Energy Sector Group set to chart its work plan for the year

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An Energy Sector Group Strategic Session is being planned for the last week of January to define the sector’s thrust, targets, and urgent tasks for 2022 to 2023. As in previous years, a report on the year that was will be delivered followed by the proposed work plan for the year.
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Energy SG Strategy Session will be on 28 January

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The next critical part after having a new Energy Policy is preparing its implementation. This year’s Strategy Session of the Energy Sector Group will zero in on precisely this. Apart from preparing the guidance notes[1], we are also expected to draft the Energy Sector Framework that would contain…