How Different Electricity Pricing Systems Affect the Energy Trilemma: Assessing Indonesia's Electricity Market Transition

This ADBI Working Paper developed a model to assess the implications of different electricity pricing structures in Indonesia for different aspects of the Energy Trilemma (affordability and access, energy security, and environmental sustainability); and, finds that each pricing system foster specific aspect of the Energy Trilemma. Based on this model, the authors were able to draw a transformation pathway for a more sustainable and just transition to a low-carbon economy in Indonesia.

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

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 serve the avowed objectives. There are, however, the paper further posits, other subsidy schemes such as targeted subsidies based on level of consumption that can also be efficient and equitable.

Power system resilience components of the Cyclone Gita Recovery Project in Tonga completed

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 an estimated $46 million to the energy sector.

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

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 services, open larger markets for businesses, and strengthen energy security.