This presentation discussed how ADB piloted a unique approach for sustainable rural electrification: training 35 women for a six-month training program to be rural electricians that install and service solar photovoltaic panels and batteries, wiring and auxiliary systems. The women returned to their villages as “barefoot engineers.”

This presentation discussed the key lessons from the ADB technical and financial assistance project in Hatiya Upazila, Noakhali called “Enabling Poor Women’s Participation in the Renewable Energy Sector in Bangladesh".

This presentation discussed the advantages of using blockchain for community energy solutions. It also examined how blockchain can be used in microgrid control solutions, disaster management, and provenance & development.

This presentation discussed the gender equity and social inclusion (GESI) framework in the energy sector in South Asia. It also outlined the South Asia Department's experience in developing operationally relevant tools, gender-related capacities, introducing evidence-based approaches to gender and energy, and engaging in energy sector policy dialogue and technology solutions.

This presentation discussed how the renewable energy sector can help women and vice versa. It also examined the impacts and results of gender mainstreaming in renewable energy programs in South Asia.

This presentation discussed the experience of the Inisiatif Bisnis dan Ekonomi Kerakyatan (IBEKA) in capturing the passion, energy, and imagination of the local communities they work with to ensure the sustainability of community-based energy systems in Indonesia.

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.

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 challenges, impacts, and how community consultations were conducted.

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