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Methane: A Deadly Climate Problem with a Simple Solution

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Energy SG’s own Stephen Peters and SERD’s Alex Nash discuss in this blog a simple way to curb the adverse impact of methane on the climate..

ADB Accelerating Renewable Energy in Mongolia with Advanced Battery Storage System

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ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA (22 April 2020) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan to help supply renewable energy to Mongolia by installing its first large-scale advanced battery energy storage system (BESS).“Mongolia is among the most heavily coal dependent developing…

Are mega batteries the next step for renewable energy?

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EASI’s Atsu Sakai unravels the nuance in realizing the potential of utility-scale battery energy storage systems in this blog. Mega batteries as these are called could change the game in realizing the promise of clean energy if all barriers to its development such as regulation, technology, safety…

First Grid-Connected Battery Energy Storage System to Improve Clean Energy Access in Pakistan

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CWEN’s Zhang Lei and SDOD’s Lin Lu shares the effectiveness of leveraging advanced technology in its deployment and demonstration. The High-Technology Fund supported the installation of an on-grid battery energy storage system (BESS) in Pakistan that is facing a chronic electricity crisis. The grid…

Mobilizing Private Capital and Know-How to Turn Waste into Energy

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OverviewRelevant and practical integrated waste management approaches are crucial for countering public health impacts of uncollected waste and environmental impacts of open dumping and burning. Medium to large cities in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) considers this as a pressing need…

First wind power and battery energy storage loan in Thailand signed

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The Southern Thailand Wind Power and Battery Energy Storage Project were signed on 18 May 2020 marking the first ever such installation to be constructed in the country. The $7.7 million-equivalent Ioan to the Lomligor Company Limited under ADB’s Private Sector Operations Department (PSOD)…

Handbook on Battery Energy Storage System

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This handbook serves as a guide to deploying battery energy storage technologies, specifically for distributed energy resources and flexibility resources.Battery energy storage technology is the most promising, rapidly developed technology as it provides higher efficiency and ease of control. With…

Managing Infectious Medical Waste during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Energy SG stepping up to support ADB response to COVID-19As the whole ADB organization positions itself to urgently provide the necessary support to its DMCs in fighting the spread of the new coronavirus, the Energy Sector Group has also geared up its experts and shifted some of its work…

Waste to Energy in the Age of the Circular Economy: Best Practice Handbook and Compendium of Case Studies and Emerging Technologies

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This handbook features best practices for integrating waste to energy and related technologies into the operations of various industries. It discusses current technologies, presents a conceptual example of municipal solid waste planning, and provides commentary on waste-to-…

Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific launched at the ADB Annual Meeting

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IF-CAP is a landmark program that is expected to significantly galvanize support to fight climate change in the region. Initial partners, Denmark, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States are in discussions with ADB about providing a range of grants for…