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Kitakyushu Regional Energy Base Promotion Project

27 July 2015
This presentation provides an overview of Kitakyushu City in Japan. It discusses in detail the Kitakyushu Regional Energy Base Promotion Project. It also shows how the project utilizes the potentials of the city for renewable energy or high-efficient thermal power generation, and energy management…

Global Battery Storage and Solar Energy

27 July 2015
This presentation introduces GS Yuasa, established in 1917, as the world’s leading battery manufacturer. It also features some of the company’s products such as Moveable Emergency Room Light, Solar Back-Up System, and the Solar UPS System for Small Office with Automatic Volt Regulator.

Community Energy Management System

27 July 2015
This presentation shares the characteristics of Japan as a country. The concept of community energy management system (CEMS) in relation to public expectations on what it is supposed to accomplish for the country are comparatively discussed. Existing projects that utilize CEMS are featured.

Improving Rail and Freight Transport Efficiency Insights from the 10th International Freight Conference

3 July 2015
This presentation was delivered by Takeshi Fukayama and Jeff Procak in a knowledge-sharing event at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Headquarters. It discusses the Organization for Cooperation of Railways, including its profile and history, and the highlights from the 10th International Freight…

CommunityBased Disaster Risk Management in Kitakyushu

20 May 2015
This presentation introduces the City of Kitakyushu in Japan. Apart from the concept of disaster prevention and reduction, the discussion also includes the types of disaster-prevention measures employed by the city. The potentials and resources for resilient and smart communities, with Kitakyushu…

Electric Vehicle as Resilient Solution

20 May 2015
This presentation discusses why public transport is the driver of urban development. It also explains Asian Development Bank's Lumbini Clean Public Transport scheme under the South Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project. Electric vehicle projects in Bangladesh and Nepal are used as case…

Japans Experience on Smart Community

19 May 2015
The multifaceted aims of smart community or smart grid depend on the state of a country. In Japan’s case, it has expressed support in building smart communities based on the establishment of key technology components. The country considers demand response as one of the most important efforts to…

Role of Innovative Technologies and Solutions to Develop Resilient and Smart Communities

19 May 2015
This presentation provides an overview of Hitachi Ltd. in Japan, and how the company serves the world with socially-innovative business activities. Hitachi’s participation in smart city development, specifically in the areas of transportation and water solutions, are explained. The challenges of…

Smart Grid and Smart Meter

19 May 2015
This presentation provides an overview of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) in Japan. It describes how electric power companies in the country operate through an integrated power supply structure. TEPCO’s challenges and ways on how it was able to come up with smart solutions are also discussed.

Smart Grid in South Asia

19 May 2015
This presentation discusses the different types of smart grid that reportedly lead to smarter operation. The smart grid system in Puducherry, India, and microgrid project in Maldives, are used as case examples. Findings from smart grid projects in Nepal and Sri Lanka are also shared.