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Urban Energy Planning for Smarter utilities

18 June 2019
In this scene-setting presentation, ADB's Stephane Bessadi emphasized the need to transform the urban utility model. He cited examples of energy use and production in cities and water systems, as well as wastewater energy use. He also gave examples of ADB support to utilities to promote renewable…

Solar, Storage & Smart Grids : Global Outlook in Asia

17 June 2019
This presentation gave an overview of Asia's global solar PV market share in 2018, as well as trends in solar farm costs and lithium-ion battery prices. It also suggested some next steps in unleashing solar energy such as the introduction of smart grids as new business models and promoting higher…

Solar, Storage & Smart Grids: Global Outlook in Asia

17 June 2019
This presentation highlighted Asia's lead in the global deployment of solar PVs and the shrinking costs to set up utility-scale solar farms. It also outlined possible next steps in unleashing solar power.

Solar PV Manufacturing in China and Potential for Overseas Relocation

17 June 2019
This presentation discussed the development and industry policy of solar PV manufacturing in the People's Republic of China. It also explored the potential of solar PV development in developing countries, and the potential for overseas relocation of the PRC's solar manufacturing capacity.

Change the World by Thin-Film Solar

17 June 2019
This presentation discussed thin-film solar PV technology manufactured by Hanergy, highlighting its features, applications, and other solar products based on such technology such as tiles, solar walls, and umbrellas.

International Collaboration to Foster a Quality Infrastructure for Globalized PV Markets

17 June 2019
This presentation emphasized the role of PV in the global energy transformation, underscoring the importance of adopting a system approach in ensuring quality solar PV infrastructure. It also discussed the PV quality assurance and certification in the People's Republic of China, as carried out by…

Philippine Solar PV Market Report

17 June 2019
This presentation discussed the status of the solar PV market in the Philippines, as well as the forecast for solar installations until 2030. It also explored local and international solar trends, local government initiatives, competitors, and residential and utility scale.

Solar Energy Services for Women and Households

17 June 2019
This presentation discussed sustainable, inclusive, productive, and income-generating solar energy services for women and their households.

Air Pollution in Asian Cities

5 June 2019
In this presentation, Glynda Bathan, Deputy Executive Director of Clean Air Asia discussed the state of air pollution in Asian cities, honing on air quality figures for Metro Manila. She cited air pollution as the fifth leading global risk factor for premature deaths, highlighting the health…

PHOTO GALLERY: World Environment Day 2019: Panel Discussion on Beating Air Pollution, Making Asia’s Cities Livable

5 June 2019
A selection of photos taken from the event, World Environment Day 2019: Panel Discussion on Beating Air Pollution, Making Asia’s Cities Livable. The event sought to discuss what additional actions can ADB do to work with its developing member countries (DMCs) to address air pollution. ​