Get to know what the ETM is Read more about Get to know what the ETM is 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.
Power system resilience components of the Cyclone Gita Recovery Project in Tonga completed Read more about 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.
Q&A: Priyantha Wijayatunga on ADB’s new energy policy Read more about Q&A: Priyantha Wijayatunga on ADB’s new energy policy 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 purchase agreements: Creating trusting relationships in the Pacific Read more about Power purchase agreements: Creating trusting relationships in the Pacific 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.
On track for universal electrification, Asia and the Pacific must aim higher Read more about On track for universal electrification, Asia and the Pacific must aim higher 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.
More Resilient Power System Is Also About Saving Lives in Tonga Read more about More Resilient Power System Is Also About Saving Lives in Tonga 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 among many including ADB.
In Central Asia, a Soviet-era electricity network could power future energy sharing Read more about 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.
How ADB is helping power the Pacific Read more about How ADB is helping power the Pacific 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.
For state-owned power utility companies in the Pacific, it’s time to cut the cord Read more about For state-owned power utility companies in the Pacific, it’s time to cut the cord Rafael, PAEN asserts that power sector reforms are critical not just in removing the fiscal burden that state-owned power utilities have become to government, but also in ensuring the sustainability of these businesses. He offers some recommendations in this blog.
First Grid-Connected Battery Energy Storage System to Improve Clean Energy Access in Pakistan Read more about First Grid-Connected Battery Energy Storage System to Improve Clean Energy Access in Pakistan CWEN’s Zhang Lei and SDOD’s Lin Lu shares the effectiveness of leveraging advanced technology in its deployment and demonstration. The High-Technology Fund supported the installation of an on-grid battery energy storage system (BESS) in Pakistan that is facing a chronic electricity crisis. The grid-connected BESS will help stabilize power supply and integrate renewables.