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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..

Helping Sri Lanka to go green

Articles
Learn how the Wind Power Generation Project in Mannar Island in Sri Lanka paved the way for the first 100-MW wind park on the island’s south coast

Lotus Wind Power Project in Viet Nam Signed

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On 27 May, ADB signed a $116 million green loan with Lien Lap Wind Power Joint Stock Company (Lien Lap), Phong Huy Wind Power Joint Stock Company (Phong Huy), and Phong Nguyen Wind Power Joint Stock Company (Phong Nguyen) to build and operate three 48-megawatt (MW) wind farms, totaling 144 MW, in…

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)…

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-…

Appropriate Technologies for Removing Barriers to the Expansion of Renewable Energy in Asia: Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

Working Papers
This ADBI Working Paper assesses the benefits of vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) and asserts its advantages over horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWTs). It further recommends its adoption in Asia and the Pacific region because it operates with slower wind speeds than the required minimum speed…

Energy Sector Guidance Notes on Gas and Waste to Energy to Be Presented at the Across-the-Board Session

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The Energy Sector Group will present the guidance notes on gas and waste to energy projects at the Across-the-Board Session on the week of 18 July. The presentation will be led by Energy SG Chief Priyantha Wijayatunga. Select members of ADB management and staff will also attend as observers. The…

Guidance notes on natural gas and waste to energy to be presented to the Board

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The Energy Sector Group led by its Chief, Priyantha Wijayatunga is scheduled to present the guidance notes on natural gas and waste to energy at the Across-the-Board session on 28 July at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. At the helm of the preparation of the natural gas note is David Morgado while…