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6 December 2017
Energy and water systems are interlinked, and both have important roles in economic development. ADB’s Pradeep Perera and World Resources Institute's Lijin Zhong shared the highlights of the book they authored, Water-Energy Nexus in the People’s Republic of China and Emerging Issues. This book is…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office
27 October 2017
Southeast Asia is said to be one of the most dynamic parts of the global energy system. The region’s demand has grown by 60% over the past 15 years, and countries across the region share the common challenge of meeting this rising demand.
In this knowledge sharing event hosted by ADB’s Energy…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office
20 July 2017
Global energy investment fell 12% in 2016, a second consecutive year of decline. The electricity sector investment, meanwhile, overtook oil and gas for the first time. Kieran Clarke and Matthew Wittenstein of the International Energy Agency shared these and the other findings of the second edition…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office
4 July 2017
Emerging trends and developments on microgrid applications took center stage in this ADB Energy Sector brownbag session. The knowledge sharing event featured Maxine Ghavi, Global Microgrid Program Director of ASEA Brown Boveri (ABB). Mr. Ghavi shared key technology developments and trends related…
27 June 2017
ADB's Dae Kyeong Kim shared the needs, types and characteristics, selection, and applications of the energy storage system (ESS). ESS installation is recommended for various energy projects to drive energy transition and energy for all.
Organizer: Energy Sector Office
5 to 8 June 2017
Asia needs cleantech solutions—innovative technologies, products, and services that enable more efficient use and management of energy and natural resources.
By 2030, energy demand is projected to almost double in the Asia and Pacific region. Unless we move to cleaner sources of energy, Asia will…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office
2 May 2017
Know more about demand-side grid applications, and how ICT can help ensure system stability and energy efficiency. This brownbag session hosted by ADB’s Energy Sector Group featured Japanese cases of demand-side grid applications, highlighting the role of ICT.
Organizer: Energy Sector Office
18 April 2017
Experts from Schneider Electric, a global specialist on energy management and automation, discussed SMART water systems requirements and possibilities on network, plant energy, and asset performance management. Experiences of projects in Malaysia, People's Republic of China, and Thailand were…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office
17 to 20 April 2017
ICT can play a vital role for energy sector development. For universal energy access, ICT is transforming the business models to connect those unconnected to the traditional energy grid. For renewable energy growth, ICT is vital to manage the distributed nature of renewable energy sources. ICT can…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
20 March 2017
Reforms have been rolled out in Singapore to encourage competition in the electricity sector. In this brownbag session hosted by ADB’s Energy Sector Group, Serena Ho of the Energy Market Company shared Singapore’s market reform milestones and provided a background of the country’s electricity…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office