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Battery-Electric Bus Project in the Kyrgyz Republic approved

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On 1 December, the Board approved the Urban Transport Electrification Project with ADB providing $50.65 million in loan and grants to the Kyrgyz Republic for the purchase of 120 modern, battery-electric buses that will replace outdated diesel and trolleybuses. The project will also upgrade the…

Board approves additional financing for the modernization of the electricity grid in Nepal

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The Board, on 20 September approved increased financing of $60 million for the Electricity Grid Modernization Project in Nepal. The additional investments aim to increase electricity consumption per capita to 700 kilowatt hours by 2026 through the expansion of the transmission capacity and…

Draft Energy Policy paper circulated to the Board and made available to the public

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On 4 May, the draft Energy Policy paper was circulated to the members of the ADB Board for their and capitals’ review. The draft Policy paper was also made available online on 7 May as part of the broader consultation process.A series of consultations will follow the disclosure of the draft Policy…

Government of Japan pledges $25 million for Energy Transition Mechanism

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Following the launch of the Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM) on 3 November, the Government of Japan (GOJ) announced a grant of $25 million toward the Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM) partnership led by ADB. Vice-Minister for International Affairs at the Ministry of Finance of Japan Masato Kanda…

High-Level Technology Fund breaks new grounds: What we all need to know

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Since it was the HLT Fund was established in 2017, it has supported 12 investment projects, 37 technical assistance projects, and 23 direct charges. As of December 2020, the Fund has received about $70 million from the Government of Japan to fund the increased use of high-level technology (HLT) in…

Power Distribution Modernization project in Timor-Leste approved

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ADB approved a loan that will modernize the power distribution system in Timor-Leste and strengthen the utility, Electricidade de Timor-Leste in the amount of $35 million. The loan will help provide sustainable, reliable electricity to 12 municipalities in the country.The Power Distribution…

Regional technical assistance to accelerate clean energy transition in Southeast Asia underway

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A technical assistance was approved in July to support developing member countries in Southeast Asia to phase out coal-fired generation plants and accelerate clean energy deployment in the region. One of the outputs of the TA is a feasibility study on the establishment, structure, mechanics, and…

Carbon capture in 2021: Off and running or another false start?

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IEA presents a snapshot of the state and status of carbon capture over the past decade in this commentary. While the sector showed signs of slowing down, thereis some measure of optimism to be expected in the coming years based on the project pipelines due to come online in the offing. This “…

Five outstanding women entrepreneurs from Myanmar

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A group of remarkable women from Chaung U, Myanmar, redefined adversity as just an inconvenience, with opportunities lurking around the corner. In the process of developing their successful cookstoves businesses, they became role models for other women and demonstrated that perseverance is key for…

What is behind soaring energy prices and what happens next?

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The authors investigate the factors affecting the surge in energy prices in recent days which have also increased electricity prices in major parts of the world. Gas, coal, and electricity prices increased to levels never seen in a long time. Analysis points to the sudden ramp-up of economic…