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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…

Does Renewable Energy Increase Farmers’ Well-being? Evidence from Solar Irrigation Interventions in Bangladesh

Working Papers
Solar irrigation provides an opportunity to irrigate a larger amount of land due to reliability, affordability, and accessibility.
As an alternative clean and climate-friendly energy source, renewable energy has gained increased importance in government policies, in particular regarding the use of…

Why Is Energy Access Not Enough for Choosing Clean Cooking Fuels? Sustainable Development Goals and Beyond

Working Papers
The transition to sustainable energy requires an assessment of drivers of the use of clean and dirty fuels for cooking. Literature highlights the importance of access to modern fuel for switching from dirty fuels. Though access to cleaner fuels such as electricity promotes clean fuel use, it does…

Energy Prices and the Economic Feasibility of Using Hydrogen Energy for Road Transport in the People’s Republic of China

Working Papers
Based on quantitative models that assessed the feasibility of producing hydrogen energy from renewable energy and using it in the road transport sector in the People’s Republic of China, ADBI authors find that the high capital expenditure of fuel cell vehicles, rather than the fuel cost of hydrogen…

The Value of Unmanned Aerial Systems for Power Utilities in Developing Asia

Working Papers
UAS technologies such as drones are increasingly being used to automate the planning, building, and maintenance of energy facilities around the world. The effectiveness of UAS and digital technologies are transforming energy sector operations to be faster, safer, and more cost-efficient. This…

Inclusive Community Energy Resilience in Bangladesh

Working Papers
This paper proposes a framework for mainstreaming GESI performance in electricity distribution system planning and establishes a methodology for measuring and comparing community and electricity distribution system resilience to extreme weather events and clarifies how the approach can be tested in…