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Power system resilience components of the Cyclone Gita Recovery Project in Tonga completed

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Two key areas of the Cyclone Gita Recovery Project have been completed. ADB joined the Government of New Zealand and the Government of Tonga in culminating the milestone on 25 February.Tonga was hit majorly by Cyclone Gita in 2018 with Nuku’alofa suffering massive damage in all sectors, including…

Building Sustainability and Resilience in the Energy Sector

Articles
Read through what the experts, including Energy Sector Group’s own Chief - say about aligning power system planning and management with climate goals. The task is already complicated enough with meeting supply reliability and quality, and in recent years, the integration of renewables. But having a…

Cobrador Island Solar-Diesel Hybrid System

Press Releases
ADB, through the Energy for All Initiative, supported the development of ROMELCO’s 30-kW solar diesel hybrid power generation facility that provides round-the-clock electricity to 244 households, a health center, a school, and local industries in Cobrador Island, a remote island in Romblon province.

Cobrador Island Solar - Diesel Hybrid Project

Projects
ADB, through the Energy for All Initiative, supported the development of ROMELCO’s 30-kW solar diesel hybrid power that provides round-the-clock electricity to 244 households, a health center, a school, and local industries in Cobrador Island, a remote island in Romblon province. In addition to…

Climate Risk Profile: Philippines

Press Releases
This publication synthesizes climate characteristics and projections, vulnerability to natural hazards, sectoral climate change impacts, and adaptation priorities in the Philippines. It outlines rapid onset and long-term changes in key climate parameters, as well as the impact of these changes on…

Handbook on Microgrids for Power Quality and Connectivity

Reports and Publications
Microgrids are poised to play a big role in the electricity ecosystem of the future—with decarbonization, digitalization, decentralization, and non-wires solutions being key attributes. The handbook will assist those working in the energy sector to evaluate a microgrid system's potential to enhance…

Climate Change and Earthquake Exposure in Asia and the Pacific: Assessment of Energy and Transport Infrastructure

Reports and Publications
This study analyzes the exposure of energy and transport assets in Asia and the Pacific to climate change and earthquake hazards and highlights how multi-hazard assessment can help strengthen the resilience of crucial infrastructure.
 
Download it here: Climate Change and Earthquake…

Hybrid minigrid in Tonga commissioned

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ADB joined the governments of Tonga and Australia on 14 March to inaugurate the Vava’u hybrid mini-grid under the Tonga Renewable Energy Project that will supply clean, reliable, and efficient electricity to the population and businesses in Vava’u.
The mini-grid consists of a solar photovoltaic…