Ashish Batham Keywords clean energy; renewable energy Read more about Ashish Batham Mr. Ashish Batham is an Under Secretary to the Government of India, with over 15 years of experience in various aspects of Policy making and implementation. At Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Mr. Batham is associated with the flagship Programme PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (Rooftop Solar Scheme). In this role, he is responsible for overseeing key components of the scheme, including monitoring implementation progress across all 36 States and Union Territories, capacity-building initiatives, and Utility-Led Aggregation (ULA) models.
Berwel Juanda Lubis Keywords clean energy; renewable energy Read more about Berwel Juanda Lubis Berwel Juanda Lubis is an Associate Planner for the Directorate of Energy Resources, Mineral and Mining in the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas. Planner for energy development with 10 years’ experience in Bappenas, Juanda focuses on development planning, energy transition, renewable energy, energy conservation, monitoring and evaluation projects, and program coordination. He graduated from University of Indonesia and experience in formulating the development planning and also stakeholder engagement on energy transition.
Rika Safrina Keywords clean energy; renewable energy capacity building Read more about Rika Safrina Rika Safrina is a Senior Analyst in the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) under the Energy Modelling and Policy Planning department. Over the past six years at ACE, she has supported addressing pivotal issues in ASEAN's energy sector, collaborating strategically with government ministries and agencies, international organisations, and dialogue partners throughout the region and beyond. She led several ACE research and capacity-building initiatives, including the 8th ASEAN Energy Outlook, a flagship publication that serves as a key reference for regional energy policies.
Rodellyn Manalac Carada Keywords clean energy; renewable energy project design and implementation Read more about Rodellyn Manalac Carada Rodellyn Manalac Carada is a Senior Operations Assistant at the Asian Development Bank. She has been assisting in the processing and implementation of water and urban development projects and technical assistance grants in South Asia for the past six years. Before joining ADB, she had worked with the Philippine government and various nongovernment organizations on the implementation of local and nationwide projects in the education sector.
Inception Workshop on Power Sector Reform in the Lao PDR Read more about Inception Workshop on Power Sector Reform in the Lao PDR
Cool Decarbonization Pathways in Asia and the Pacific: Integrating Cold and Cryogenic Storage, Logistics Innovation, and Clean Cooling Technologies Read more about Cool Decarbonization Pathways in Asia and the Pacific: Integrating Cold and Cryogenic Storage, Logistics Innovation, and Clean Cooling Technologies As Asia and the Pacific advance toward low-carbon, resilient, and inclusive energy systems, the role of innovative cold and thermal energy technologies has become increasingly important in addressing rising cooling demand, peak-load constraints, and the need for cleaner and more efficient industrial and urban energy infrastructures.
Net Zero Energy Innovation: Developing a Needs-Based Innovation Ecosystem Supported by Government and SMEs Read more about Net Zero Energy Innovation: Developing a Needs-Based Innovation Ecosystem Supported by Government and SMEs
Making Waves: Unlocking Ocean Energy for a Cleaner Tomorrow Read more about Making Waves: Unlocking Ocean Energy for a Cleaner Tomorrow
James Doherty Keywords ocean systems innovation clean energy; renewable energy Read more about James Doherty Dr. James Doherty is CEO and Co-Founder of Earthshot-nominated Planetixx, which develops data-driven solutions for water quality monitoring and ocean health. With a PhD in Astronomy, law degrees from Cambridge and Oxford, and a fellowship from Science to Data Science (S2DS), James brings a unique multidisciplinary perspective to environmental innovation. Previously a commercial lawyer at Eversheds Sutherland, he now leverages satellite technology and AI to address critical global water quality challenges.
Martha Wakoli Keywords clean energy; renewable energy Read more about Martha Wakoli Martha is a Senior Manager at CLASP with a decade of experience in the energy access sector. She co-leads the Low Energy Inclusive Appliances (LEIA) programme, a Research and Demonstrator programme that promotes high quality, energy-efficient appliances as a way to boost incomes, reduce carbon emissions, and support sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and beyond.