Developing a Direct Power Purchase Agreement Mechanism in Viet Nam Read more about Developing a Direct Power Purchase Agreement Mechanism in Viet Nam Corporate entities with facilities in Asia are increasingly interested in procuring renewable power to meet sustainability targets, hedge against power price volatility, and add resiliency to their power supply. However, restrictions within the transitional power markets found in many Asian countries present barriers to such Direct Power Purchase Agreements (DPPAs).
Keisuke Sadamori Keywords energy markets energy security Read more about Keisuke Sadamori Keisuke Sadamori was appointed Director of the Energy Markets and Security Directorate on 3 September 2012. Prior to joining the IEA, Mr. Sadamori, a Japanese national, held many senior positions at the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) and most recently was Deputy Director-General at the Minister’s Secretariat.
Esmyra Javier Keywords climate change climate adaptation climate mitigation renewable energy energy efficiency clean energy energy policies energy planning energy security Read more about Esmyra Javier
World Energy Investment 2017 Read more about World Energy Investment 2017 Global energy investment fell 12% in 2016, a second consecutive year of decline. The electricity sector investment, meanwhile, overtook oil and gas for the first time. Kieran Clarke and Matthew Wittenstein of the International Energy Agency shared these and the other findings of the second edition of the World Energy Investment report in this brown bag session hosted by ADB’s Energy Sector Group.
World Energy Investment 2017 Read more about World Energy Investment 2017 Learn about the trends in energy investments based on 2016 data across various fuels and energy technologies. This presentation by Kieran Clarke and Matthew Wittenstein of the International Energy Agency shares findings of the second edition of the World Energy Investment report. The report also highlights how investment trends impact energy security and climate change mitigation.
Employment Generation in Emerging Clean Energy Industries: How Can Women Break Through Traditional Barriers? Read more about Employment Generation in Emerging Clean Energy Industries: How Can Women Break Through Traditional Barriers? South Asia’s rapid growth is met with an increasing crisis in energy demand. Strategic investments in human capital is needed to address this major challenge in energy security. The productive engagement of women in training and employment opportunities accelerates access to renewable energy sources that will sustain growth and development.
Waste-to-Energy for Clean and Sustainable Asian Cities Read more about Waste-to-Energy for Clean and Sustainable Asian Cities Read about the Korea District Heating Corporation and its major business areas. The rationale for utilizing waste-to-energy (WtE), including its process and benefits, are explained in the presentation. The advantages of working with Korean public corporations on WtE projects are also enumerated.
Smart Grid Integrated Vehicles: Innovation to Enhance Energy Security, Environmental Sustainability, and Community Resilience Read more about Smart Grid Integrated Vehicles: Innovation to Enhance Energy Security, Environmental Sustainability, and Community Resilience Asia’s developing countries continue to face challenges in meeting energy security, environmental sustainability, and community resilience. The smart grid integrated vehicle concept, according to the presentation, is an option to be considered that can possibly help cover incremental costs and serve multiple core purposes.