Avenues for Subsidy Swap in India – Insights from the ACCESS Surveys

The Access to Clean Cooking Energy and Electricity - Survey of States is a survey carried out in 2015 covering more than 9000 rural households in the six most energy-poor states in India: Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. This presentation discussed some insights from the survey concerning the progress of household electrification, the reliability of electricity supply, and opportunities for a subsidy swap from kerosene to solar.

Energy Efficiency Market Transformation - Drivers-Demand or Financing

This presentation shared two strategies that aimed to transform the energy efficiency market in India. It also showcased two programs: the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) and the India-EU Clean Energy and Climate Partnership (CECP) to illustrate the creation for demand/financing and the promotion of cooperation and knowledge exchange.

A Case Study on Deploying Carbon Capture Technologies

This presentation showcased two power facilities with carbon capture and storage (CCS) facilities in Saskatchewan, Canada. It also emphasized how CCS technology transfers can enhance developed countries' provision to developing through urgent and adequate finance and capacity-building support, as well as the importance of multi-stakeholder initiatives to drive development.

Private Sector Network to Accelerate Financial Closure

This presentation gave an overview of the Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN), a multilateral public-private partnership initiated by the Climate Technology Initiative and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). PFAN identifies and nurtures promising, innovative clean and renewable energy projects by bridging the gap between investors, clean energy entrepreneurs and project developers.