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Blue Economy: The Seaweed Company

15 July 2022
Dr. Stefan Kraan, Chief Scientific Officer of Seaweed Company, Ltd. presented seaweed cultivation as a regenerative adjunct to offshore energy production. He explained the benefits for offshore energy producers and local communities. This technology has been used in reducing the impacts of ocean…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

The Food-Water-Energy Nexus: Transforming Science for Sustainable Societies

19 June 2019
An Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2019 Deep Dive Workshop Energy is vital to economic development. It is a critical input to water resources management—from pumping, transportation, treatment, and desalination. Energy powers agriculture—from farm equipment to food processing. Similarly, the water…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Hydro Mini-Grids in the Asia-Pacific: Scaling Inclusive Enterprise-Based Approaches

17 June 2019
An Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2019 Deep Dive Workshop In recent years, there has been a transition to innovative ownership, management and financing models for renewable energy mini-grid development – where the income generated has been sufficient to ensure the financial viability and…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Water-Energy Nexus in the People's Republic of China and Emerging Issues

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

ASEAN Energy Outlook 2017

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

A Review of Retail Electricity Tariffs

5 September 2016
ADB intern Cecilia Lee presented findings from a detailed review of retail electricity tariffs in selected developing member countries. She provided a critical analysis on electricity retail pricing, including tariff-setting regimes and subsidies.
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Quantifying the Energy Effect of Urban Water Security

8 December 2015
Experts from the University of Queensland presented a systemic analysis of energy use in Australia's urban water system in this event on Quantifying the Energy Effect of Urban Water Security: Case Studies from the Australian Millennium Drought. Discussions included related work on water and…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Energy Sector Office