Enhancing Power Sector Resilience in the Lao PDR: Assessing Vulnerabilities and Planning for Resilience Read more about Enhancing Power Sector Resilience in the Lao PDR: Assessing Vulnerabilities and Planning for Resilience The Lao PDR recognizes the vital role that the power sector plays in powering economic development and to becoming a regional power exporter. A resilient power sector could withstand, respond to, and recover rapidly from the impacts of natural (both climate and non-climate), technological, or human-caused hazards. The Lao PDR is addressing risks and planning for a resilient power sector by identifying hazards, impacts, and vulnerabilities to the system, and devising solutions to mitigate them.
Satish Gautam Keywords hydropower grid interconnection policy for mini-grids transition to enterprise-based financing energy planning renewable energy Read more about Satish Gautam Satish Gautam is the National Programme Manager (NPM) of the UNDP Renewable Energy for Rural Livelihood (RERL) project under the umbrella of Alternative Energy Promotion Center (AEPC). He has more than 25 years of professional work experience in the off-grid and on-grid renewable energy sector of Nepal and the Asia-Pacific region. He has been a dedicated pioneer of micro and mini hydropower developer in Nepal, initiating bottom-up implementation approaches and scaling them with enabling policy.
Pankaj Batra Keywords power system hydropower thermal power renewable energy power transmission and distribution energy planning Read more about Pankaj Batra Pankaj Batra is considered as a thought leader in the power industry in India and South Asia, with more than 40 years of experience across several key positions. His expertise includes power sector reforms, policy, regulations, energy transition, sector efficiency, renewables, energy storage, electric vehicles, smart grid, demand forecasting, generation planning and grid management. He has dealt in all the aspects of the power sector, including the technical, legal, financial and commercial aspects.
EFlows Case Studies and Review Read more about EFlows Case Studies and Review With a decision tree as guide, this presentation cites EFlows case studies and assessments, including a proposed inlet array design, hydropower plants, and river zoning.
Faisal Hossain Keywords water hydrology water resources management ICT hydropower Read more about Faisal Hossain Faisal Hossain’s research interests are hydrologic remote sensing, sustainable water resources engineering, transboundary water resources management and engineering education.
Water-Energy Nexus: Case of China Read more about Water-Energy Nexus: Case of China Water and energy are interconnected. Choices made in either of the sectors can positively or negatively impact one another. This is the context of the ADB publication, Water-Energy Nexus in the People’s Republic of China and Emerging Issues, launched in December 2017. The publication highlights the importance of an integrated approach to decision making. It contains recommendations towards sustainable water use in the energy sector as well. This presentation shares the other key messages of the said ADB publication.
Water-Energy Nexus in the People's Republic of China and Emerging Issues Read more about Water-Energy Nexus in the People's Republic of China and Emerging Issues Energy and water systems are interlinked, and both have important roles in economic development. ADB’s Pradeep Perera and World Resources Institute's Lijin Zhong shared the highlights of the book they authored, Water-Energy Nexus in the People’s Republic of China and Emerging Issues. This book is ADB’s contribution in deepening the understanding of developmental challenges faced by the water and energy sectors in the People's Republic of China.
Communication, Power, and Reform Read more about Communication, Power, and Reform Given the sensitivity of power reforms in the Kyrgyz Republic, the objective of ADB's Power Sector Rehabilitation Project in the Kyrgyz Republic would not have been achieved without communication. Read this report to learn about the project’s communication context, how the project communication component was set and communication strategy was developed, and other pertinent communication lessons.
Kyrgyz Republic: Power Sector Rehabilitation Project Public Information Campaign Read more about Kyrgyz Republic: Power Sector Rehabilitation Project Public Information Campaign Communication plays a major role in energy sector reform and this was recognized in ADB’s Power Sector Rehabilitation Project in the Kyrgyz Republic. One of the project’s four components is to conduct a public information program on sector reforms with the aim to increase public awareness and address negative perspectives about the power sector reform of the government, and educate the public about the benefits of an effective tariff policy and efficient energy usage.