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

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.

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

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?

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.

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.