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What Happens When the Grid Comes? – The Case of ADB-Assisted Project on Community-Based Energy System in Mindanao

19 June 2019
This presentation discussed the Dalupan Micro Hydro Power Plant, one of the pilot renewable energy projects implemented with the help of ADB technical assistance to increase access to energy in rural areas in Mindanao using renewable energy. It also examined the project's key features, major…

The Intersection of Climate, Energy, Health for the Hope of Lasting Peace

18 June 2019
In 2017, the Marawi City Siege in Mindanao, Philippines led to months of military combat displacing many people and disrupting the city’s electricity and water supply. With national and international organizations offering support for the area’s rehabilitation, post-conflict, what kind of…

Potential role of Electric Utilities in Supporting Transport Electrification in Sri Lanka

18 June 2019
This presentation analyzes the potential role of electric utilities in supporting Transport Electrification (TE) in Sri Lanka. It outlines the barriers to the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) as well as regulatory and pricing issues in Sri Lanka. It also compares and contrasts the outcomes,…

Sustainable Mobility in the Public Transport Sector -- The Philippines

18 June 2019
The Philippines government decision to replace more than 4,000,000 old polluting Public Transport vehicles (PUVs) is commendable. In the longer term, non-fossil fuel PUVs are the sustainable solution –Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV). The challenge is to provide a financial mechanism that allows for…

Hydro-Economic Modeling to Address Trade-offs between Food Production and Biofuels

18 June 2019
Food production, energy generation, and water supply systems are inextricably linked. Achieving clean energy goals requires careful consideration of the various interactions among these systems. With population growth and rising temperatures, demand for water is increasing. As economies develop and…

Using Irrigation Canals to Electrify Remote Villages

18 June 2019
The proprietary Helios microgrid has been demonstrated in Northern Mindanao, Philippines. HeliosAltas Corporation demonstrated how a combination of micro-hydro using a local irrigation canal, PV, storage and Pico grid devices can effectively and economically and cleanly electrify an off-grid…

Assessing the Impact of Renewable Energy Based Microgrids on Local Development and the SDGs: Insights from the Philippines

18 June 2019
The Cobrador Island Solar – Diesel Hybrid Project is one of ADB’s outstanding projects and led to increased service hours (24 hours per day), affordability (50% tariff reduction), and environmental soundness (RE share up to 90%). This presentation analyzed the impact on local development and the…

Street Lighting Project in Tacloban City: Financed via loan through ESCO

18 June 2019
Energy efficiency (EE) finance, due to its small volumes, technical complexity and multiple stakeholders involved, needs public support. The ASEAN Center of Energy initiated a JAIF funded project to support the exchange among ASEAN member states on innovative energy efficiency finance mechanisms.…

From France to the Philippines: Pioneering Tidal Stream Energy

18 June 2019
The San Bernardino Ocean Power Project is a transformative initiative carried out by H&WB (Filipino project developer) and SABELLA (French technology developer) to develop the Philippines’ and the ASEAN’s first commercial power plant deploying tidal in-stream turbines. The first phase sees a…

Future-Proof Strategy for Electric Cooperatives to Integrate More Renewables into their Supply Portfolio

18 June 2019
The Philippines has close to 150 cooperatives and private distribution utilities, which are responsible for power supply for households and industry on their franchise area. Many of these cooperatives have over contracted themselves with traditional inflexible coal baseload capacity, on top of…