Regional Conference: Inclusive Energy Transition in South Asia and Beyond
07 May 2024 to 09 May 2024
The regional conference aimed to provide a platform for energy sector agencies, power utilities, and other stakeholders from South Asia and beyond to engage in discussions regarding inclusive principles, frameworks, and strategies for the global transition from fossil fuel-based energy systems to sustainable systems-based on renewable energy sources. Participants had the opportunity to share experiences, analyses, and lessons learned in this transition process.
Program and Learning Materials:
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2024 | Opening | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
Francesco Tornieri Sujata Gupta T. Prashanth, Snr. Add. Secretary, Ministry of Power and Energy, Government of Sri Lanka |
| 07 May 2024 | Keynote Speech |
Energy Trends in Asia: Implications on Just Transition |
Priyantha Wijayatunga |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 1 | Energy Transition Frameworks, Policies, and Institutional Aspects | |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 1 |
Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition |
Pradeep Tharakan |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 1a | Presenting Energy Transition Initiatives | |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 1a |
Energy Transition Mechanism: Country and Private Sector Perspectives |
Andrew Jeffries |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 1a |
ADB’s Programmatic Approach: Powering Energy Transition in Uzbekistan |
Joonho Hwang |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 1b | Promoting Inclusive Tariff Reforms and Policy for Renewable Energy Access | |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 1b |
Impact of the Electricity Price Increase on Households: Targeting the Poor and Vulnerable for Relief |
Herath Gunatilake |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 1b |
How Equitable is Energy Transition? |
Jaimes Kolantharaj |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 1c | Empowering Energy Equity: ADB's Poverty and Social Analysis and Utility Engagement | |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 1c |
Frameworks for an Inclusive Energy Transition: ADBs Poverty and Social Analysis |
Louise McSorley |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 1c |
Engaging with Energy Sector Utilities: The Self-Assessment Tool |
Francesco Tornieri |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 2 | Smart Energy Systems and Services: Techno-Economic and Social Challenges | |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 2a | Navigating Grid Evolution: Socio-Technical Lessons and Standards for Energy Transition | |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 2a |
Socio-Technical Lessons from Old to Smart Grids |
Reihana Mohideen |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 2a |
Standards Ecosystem Enabling Energy Transition |
Srikanth Chandrasekaran |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 2b | Empowering Energy Transitions: Utility Insights, Solar Integration, Sustainable Grid | |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 2b |
A Utility’s Perspective of an Inclusive Energy Transition |
Ronald Comester |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 2b |
Harnessing Solar to Complement Hydropower |
Sonam Zam, Kuenga Choden Dorji |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 2b |
Grid Integration, Energy Trade and Sustainability |
Pankaj Batra |
| 07 May 2024 | Case Study 1 |
Scaling up Demand Side Energy Efficiency Sector Project |
Deepa Ahluwalia, Samrat Ray |
| 07 May 2024 | Case Study 2 |
Smart Energy Systems and Services: Techno-Economic and Social Challenges: A Case Study |
Udayanga Hemapala |