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Hybrid Social Solutions: Gridless Solar Network Transforming Rural Communities

19 June 2019
Hybrid Social Solutions is an organization that is building a gridless solar network in the Philippines to transform rural communities. From diesel and bunker-fueled electricity sources, HSS has been introducing solar-powered products that are not only safe and sustainable but also increase an…

ADB’s Private Sector Renewables in Asia

19 June 2019
In this presentation, Mr. Michael Barrow gave an overview of ADB's Pacific Renewable Energy Project. The project encourages private sector investment in renewable energy. It also mitigates short-term liquidity risk, through donor-backed standby letter of credit, and supports long-term investment,…

Stories of Impact

19 June 2019
In this presentation, ADB's Woochong Um highlighted ADB's commitment to reduce the bank's carbon emissions from its operations. In particular, he highlighted that ADB procured certified emission reductions (CERs) from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project registered by the UNFCCC to offset…

New Certified Energy Savings Verifier (CESV) Professional Certification

19 June 2019
This presentation outlined the long-standing barriers to energy efficiency, including the barriers to facility owners, and identified some solutions to the global measurement and verification (M&V) gap. It also discussed the work of the Efficiency Valuation Organization, as well as the purpose…

What are Community Energy Systems? When do they make sense?

19 June 2019
This presentation discussed the definition of Community Energy Systems (CES) and why such systems exist and examined the ideal characteristics of robust CESs.

Dhostekhor Khola Micro Hydropower Pilot Project

19 June 2019
This presentation discussed the conceptualization, impact, and lessons learned from the Dhostekhore Khola Micro Hydropower Project, a community-based ecotourism program in Nepal that facilitated access to energy in communities along the Annapurna trekking routes.

Malalison Island Solar Hybrid Project

19 June 2019
This presentation gave an overview and impact of the Malalison Island Solar Photovoltaic Hybrid Pilot Project in the province of Antique in the Philippines. It also highlighted the crucial role of the community in the mobilization, construction, installation, and operation of the project's…

Community Enterprise-based Hydro and Biomass Projects in Myanmar

19 June 2019
This presentation discussed the work of the Hydro Empowerment Network and their experience working with community-based hydropower projects in Myanmar.

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…

Facing the Challenge of Energy Access in Remote Communities: Lessons Learned

19 June 2019
This presentation discussed the work of Gram Oorja in fulfilling the electricity, cooking fuel, and water needs of tribal communities in India's remote regions. It also outlined their solutions, the challenges they faced, and their impact in the communities they work in.