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How ADB is helping power the Pacific

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See how ADB is supporting the energy sector in the Pacific; the approaches applied, the business models develop to cater to the region’s specific needs, the innovations tried, tested and proven – to keep the lights on and the power going. For in the pacific, power is life.

In Central Asia, a Soviet-era electricity network could power future energy sharing

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With expanding regional cooperation and a readily available platform, the building blocks are in place for Central Asia to achieve energy security, resilience and economic competitiveness.When countries cooperate, they prosper. Increased dialogue between nations can boost trade in goods and…

More Resilient Power System Is Also About Saving Lives in Tonga

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Dealing with catastrophes and pandemics relies on a lot of things, foremost of which is a stable, continuous and reliable supply of power. In this Q & A, hear the perspective of someone from the health sector that benefitted from a strong and resilient power system built through the support…

On track for universal electrification, Asia and the Pacific must aim higher

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Energy SG Chief Yongping Zhai asserts in this blog that in order to maximize social and economic benefits from electrification, governments must be more aggressive in achieving universal access to electricity.

Power purchase agreements: Creating trusting relationships in the Pacific

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AEN’s Rafael Abbasov discusses how crucial transparency is in drawing power purchase agreements to ensure reliability and affordability of electricity supply. He shares his experience in implementing energy projects in the Pacific.

Q&A: Priyantha Wijayatunga on ADB’s new energy policy

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Hear Energy SG’s own Chief Priyantha Wijayatunga deal with the burning questions on the recently approved 2021 Energy Policy: the salient points, the parameters for supporting energy projects, and the overall direction the sector will take from hereon.

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…

Get to know what the ETM is

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Read what the ETM is and how it helps push climate action further forward. SEEN is piloting this initiative to support Southeast Asia’s energy transition. Any learning from the experience can give the initiative the potential of being replicated in other subregions.

ADB Board set to discuss the Energy Policy working paper

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The working paper for the proposed new Energy Policy is scheduled on the Board agenda for 6 September. After almost one year, 28 consultations with external stakeholders consisting of civil society organizations, energy experts, and other organizations, 8 meetings with government capitals, and 4…

Electricity cross subsidies in the People’s Republic of China: Equity, reverse Ramsey pricing and welfare analysis

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This ADBI Working Paper tests reverse Ramsey pricing to check if cross subsidies across different consumers in the PRC electricity sector is equitable and efficient. The paper finds that the pricing mechanism can be equitable as long as social welfare are accounted for, reverse Ramsey pricing can…