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Economic integration and energy efficiency for energy security in ASEAN

Articles
The security of energy supply is crucial for rapid growth in Southeast Asia, but it is being increasingly challenged by the region’s fast-growing energy demand. This high demand can be explained by improvements in energy access as well as population and economic growth. The Association of Southeast…

Technology challenge for a disease-resilient and energy efficient centralized air conditioning systems launched

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The Energy SG under one of its technical assistance projects has called an innovation challenge for smart digitalization and applications in disease-resilient and energy-efficient centralized air-conditioning (CAC) systems in public buildings of ADB developing member countries. Up to $295…

TA to support clean, resilient, and energy-efficient centralized air-conditioning system approved

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A $1 million regional Knowledge and Support Technical Assistance project was approved on 12 September to help ADB DMCs improve energy efficiency, mitigate the risks of virus transmission, and ensure safe working conditions in public buildings through the deployment of efficient, clean, and smart…

ADB Ventures puts stake in energy efficiency investments in India

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On 17 March ADB Ventures announced its first investments: in an electric vehicle company and an energy efficiency-as-a-service company for large hospitals, and commercial buildings both based in India.Euler Motors Pvt. Ltd., based in India, is an electric vehicle manufacturer and fleet operator…

Financing energy efficiency in public goods: the case of street lighting systems in Indonesia

Working Papers
This ADBI working paper proposes several policy recommendations to modify existing guidelines for selecting ESCOs to manage the energy efficiency of streetlights in Indonesia. It specifically proposes the use of smart street lighting technologies to improve the value-added services of streetlights…

Off-Balance Sheet Equity: the engine for energy efficiency capital mobilization

Working Papers
Energy efficiency remains a tricky matter to harness, notwithstanding its vast potential. This ADBI Working Paper examines off-balance sheet equity as one of the options that could be tapped to effectively mobilize energy efficiency financing.

How Economic Instruments Can Improve Air Quality in Asia

Articles
In this summary of the chapter on air pollution of Greening Markets: Market-Based Approaches for Environmental Management in Asia, the authors provide an overview and assessment on the suitability of using different market-based instruments to address air pollution caused by energy production,…

ADB Announces $6.5 Billion Initial Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES (18 March 2020) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today announced a $6.5 billion initial package to address the immediate needs of its developing member countries (DMCs) as they respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic."This pandemic has become a major global…

Businesses need to take a green path to recovery after COVID-19

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There is no going back to the old order. Doing business as usual is no longer an option in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors posit that investments in ‘green sectors’ such as sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, green buildings, etc. is the way to go.

Cambodia is making strides on the long road to low-carbon economic growth

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Despite the country’s minimal share (at 0.02%) to global greenhouse gas emissions. Cambodia stands vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change such as flooding and extreme weather events. CARM’s CD Sunniya Durrani-Jamal, together with Economist Darren Byers lays down possible pathways for…