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India Case Studies: Transition to Smart Grid

4 April 2018
Read about the energy sector in India and how its development is supported by ADB’s portfolio. Learn about mainstreamed interventions on gender equality and social inclusion in the country’s energy sector. This session discusses the Government of India’s program piloting 14 smart grid projects in…

Smart Grid, Smart Workforce, and Capacity Development

4 April 2018
The number of jobs in the renewable energy industry worldwide is growing and studies indicate that much of this employment is shifting to Asia. Smarter grid will require a highly skilled workforce, with implications for retraining, training, and education. Some studies also find that the renewable…

Asia Pacific Case Studies: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Integrated Energy Initiatives and Impacts

4 April 2018
In this session, a range of examples from the energy and power industry in Asia is presented, and projects and programs where social inclusion considerations were assessed and addressed are also discussed. The panelists identify social inclusion issues, key project design features addressing these…

Demand Side Management and the Prosumer: What, Who, and the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Implications

4 April 2018
Enter the prosumer, as smart grid will bring in a new paradigm of active distribution that can dramatically change the roles of consumers and communities, transforming passive users into active players—both as producers and consumers or prosumers with potentially important implications for gender…

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers: Perspectives on Technology, Society, and Ethics

4 April 2018
One of the objectives of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is to ensure that technology is harmoniously and sustainably harnessed for humanity. Recently, the IEEE has adopted a code of ethics. In this session, a leading member of IEEE outlines the organization’s…

Smart Grid Technologies and Implications for Inclusive Development in Sri Lanka

3 April 2018
Developed as part of a series of training programs by the Melbourne School of Engineering for ADB, this learning program aimed to further improve and update the technical expertise of ADB’s executing and implementing agencies, partner organizations, and staff on the integration of high-level…

Smart Grid Applications in Developing Countries

3 April 2018
The evolution of smart grid is context specific as it varies between geographic regions and countries. This session outlines some of the common and emerging features of smart grid in developing countries, with a focus on Sri Lanka’s experiences. The discussion also covers the implications of smart…

Gender and Social Inclusion Energy Linkages: Policies, Strategies, and Practices

3 April 2018
Learn about the Institutional policies, strategies, and practices that aim to contribute to inclusive development and the gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) linkages with the energy and power sectors. This session presents an overview of GESI in the ADB energy sector portfolio. It also…

Energy Technology Innovation in South Asia: Implications for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion

3 April 2018
How can gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) be integrated into electricity systems modelling with a rural electrification focus? What are the potential entry points for GESI in the renewable energy programs of the Government of Sri Lanka? These two questions are answered in this session…

Research and Development for Smart Grid Innovation

3 April 2018
Research and development is an important aspect of smart grid innovation and development. In this session, researchers from leading universities introduce and outline their research programs in smart grid and power systems design and control, and specifically assess how socio-economic…