J. Michael Trainor Keywords energy Read more about J. Michael Trainor J. Michael Trainor left his position as Energy Specialist in ADB in January 2022.
Sarulla Geothermal Project: Tapping Indonesia’s Geothermal Resources Read more about Sarulla Geothermal Project: Tapping Indonesia’s Geothermal Resources Dependence on fossil fuels exposes Indonesia to frequent changes in the price and supply of oil and coal, and increases greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. A project backed by Asian Development Bank (ADB) will help harness Indonesia’s largely untapped geothermal resources, allowing the country to meet its power demand while promoting a clean energy source.
Samarkand Solar Power Plant Project: Central Asia’s First Solar Power Plant Read more about Samarkand Solar Power Plant Project: Central Asia’s First Solar Power Plant In the Republic of Uzbekistan, increasing demand and aging thermal power plants contribute to growing energy deficiencies while solar energy has been overlooked. Backed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), it now aims to become a regional hub for solar energy as it is set to build one of the largest solar power plants in the world. Read about ADB’s other energy projects in Knowledge and Power: Lessons from ADB Energy Projects.
The Pay-as-You-Go Off-Grid Project in India: Addressing Energy Poverty One House at a Time Read more about The Pay-as-You-Go Off-Grid Project in India: Addressing Energy Poverty One House at a Time Many rural villages in India are energy poor, with 289 million people lacking access to electricity while 80 million remain underserved. To quickly fill the access gap, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) initiated an equity investment that allowed customers to buy energy credits in “small packages”. Read about ADB’s other energy projects in Knowledge and Power: Lessons from ADB Energy Projects.
Rajasthan Concentrating Solar Power: A Multi-stakeholder Partnership That Maximizes Solar Power to Fuel India’s Economy Read more about Rajasthan Concentrating Solar Power: A Multi-stakeholder Partnership That Maximizes Solar Power to Fuel India’s Economy A multi-stakeholder partnership among the Government of India, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and private companies helped secured the country’s energy supply while reducing its dependence on fossil fuels. Read about ADB’s other energy projects in Knowledge and Power: Lessons from ADB Energy Projects.
The People’s Republic of China’s Municipal Waste-to-Energy Project: A Model Approach to Financing a State-of-the-Art Technology Read more about The People’s Republic of China’s Municipal Waste-to-Energy Project: A Model Approach to Financing a State-of-the-Art Technology In the People’s Republic of China, higher income growth in urban and rural areas resulted in higher demand for energy and generation of more waste. Using the Asian Development Bank (ADB) innovative financing approach, a private company applied the waste-to-energy technology that increases electricity generating capacity without greenhouse gas emissions. Read about ADB’s other energy projects in Knowledge and Power: Lessons from ADB Energy Projects.
Green Power Development Project: Bringing Benefits to Bhutan and Beyond Read more about Green Power Development Project: Bringing Benefits to Bhutan and Beyond The Kingdom of Bhutan is one of a few countries in Asia with large, unexploited hydropower resources. Despite the surplus power, many rural households lacked access to electricity in the early to mid-2000s. The Government of Bhutan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) turned this challenge into an opportunity through the Green Power Development Project, which improved energy access and expanded the country’s revenue base due to income from power exports.
Tianjin Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Power Plant Project: New Power Generation Technology for Near-Zero Emissions Read more about Tianjin Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Power Plant Project: New Power Generation Technology for Near-Zero Emissions Power generation in the People’s Republic of China heavily relies on coal. Coal dependency results in severe environmental degradation and aggravates poor air quality in most eastern and central cities, inducing public health hazards. With assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the government initiated a low-cost power plant for carbon capture and storage, potentially reducing carbon emissions up to 90%.
Coal Mine Methane Development Project: The First Large-Scale Capture and Use of Coal Mine Methane for Power Generation in Asia Read more about Coal Mine Methane Development Project: The First Large-Scale Capture and Use of Coal Mine Methane for Power Generation in Asia The expansion of coal production and consumption in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), fueled by fast-paced economic growth, has increased environmental, health, and safety hazards at coal mines. In 2004, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the PRC established the Coal Mine Methane Development Project to develop new technologies that will demonstrate efficient and effective coal mine methane capture, production, and utilization in power generation and also improve the environment.
Addressing Energy Efficiency with Virtual Power Plants Read more about Addressing Energy Efficiency with Virtual Power Plants The People’s Republic of China has tapped virtual “efficiency power plants” (EPPs) in order to meet energy efficiency targets and promote stable economic growth.