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Asia Clean Energy Forum 2022 kicks off

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The 17th Asia Clean Energy Forum will be held virtually on 14 – 17 June 2022 with the theme that carries the message of the newly approved 2021 Energy Policy. ACEF 2022 is designed to have 28-30 sessions featuring four thematic track sessions, deep-dive workshops, regional sessions, spotlight…

Call for Abstracts for the 17th Asia Clean Energy Forum

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The 17th Asia Clean Energy Forum will be held virtually on 14 – 17 June 2022 with the theme, Innovative and Integrated Solutions for a Low-Carbon and Resilient Future. It is inviting practitioners in clean energy within and outside the energy sector to enrich discussions and the exchange of…

First Electric Ferries in Southeast Asia Supported by ADB

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ADB and Energy Absolute Public Company Ltd. signed a 160 million Thai baht  ($4.7 million equivalent) loan agreement to finance an electric ferry fleet for mass rapid transport in Bangkok. It is the first electric ferry system in Southeast Asia. 
 
The loan will…

New Trust Fund under CEFPF for the Energy Transition Mechanism Established

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On 1 June 2022, the Energy Transition Mechanism Partnership Trust Fund (ETMPTF) was established under the Clean Energy Financing Partnership Facility (CEFPF). The multi-partner trust fund was designed to catalyze public and private capital to accelerate the transition from carbon-intensive coal-…

President Masa Opens the Asia Clean Energy Forum 2022

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President Masa will deliver the Welcome Remarks at the Opening Plenary of the 17th Asia Clean Energy Forum. He will be joined by MDG Woochong Um, Korea Energy Agency President, Sang-Hoon Lee, and USAID Chief Climate Officer and Deputy Assistant Administrator Gillian Caldwell who will give…

17th ACEF closed with over 3,000 participants in attendance

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Clean energy is still relevant as ever particularly at this point in history when the world is losing time to change gears and drive towards net-zero emissions. More than 3,000 people including policy makers, energy experts, private sector, and other stakeholders joined the Asia Clean Energy Forum…

ETM, Safeguards and a Just Transition

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Transition to clean energy that entails transforming the structures and systems may come with it the tradeoffs of any shifts. The Energy Transition Mechanism ensures that any social, environmental, and economic costs of shifting from heavily depending on coal or other fossil fuels will be mitigated…

Off-grid Renewable Hybrid Energy System in Altai, Mongolia commissioned

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On 1 August, ADB and the Government of Mongolia inaugurated an off-grid hybrid solar energy system in Altai soum, in the western Gobi-Altai aimag. The system provides electricity to over 1,500 residents who would otherwise be without power considering the Altai mountains getting in between them and…

Energy Sector Directional Guide disclosed to the public

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On 25 August, the draft Energy Sector Directional Guide was made available to the public online. This is part of ADB’s process where all sectors are required to prepare directional guides on how each will advance Strategy 2030.
The Energy Sector Directional Guide breaks down into operational terms…

Townhall Meeting for the Energy Sector Directional Guide set

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The Energy Sector Directional Guide will be presented to staff on 20 September at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Since the Directional Guide is an operational guidance note that breaks down the five principles of the 2021 Energy Policy as it contributes to the achievement of Strategy 2030, the…