Challenges and Opportunities of Setting an ESCO Business in India Read more about Challenges and Opportunities of Setting an ESCO Business in India This presentation gives an overview of how to set an ESCO business in India.
Arjun P. Gupta Keywords energy policy technology accelerate low-carbon energy transition ICT ADB Energy Forum Read more about Arjun P. Gupta Arjun P. Gupta is on a mission to eliminate energy waste. He started Smart Joules in 2014 to make energy savings simple, substantial and profitable for large businesses and through “energy efficiency as-a-service” business models and digital technology innovations. Smart Joules has since delivered 35% savings on average across it’s client portfolio, summing to more than 90,000 tons of avoided carbon emissions and 1.3 million electrified Indian households.
Democratization of Buildings Energy Transition Through IoT and AI Read more about Democratization of Buildings Energy Transition Through IoT and AI This presentation gives an overview of the power of AIoT for building's energy transition.
Prospects, Challenges, Experiences of RE Integration - Maldives Read more about Prospects, Challenges, Experiences of RE Integration - Maldives This presentation gives an overview of the growth and challenges of renewable energy projects in the Maldives.
ADB Waste Analytical Resource Planning Scenarios (WARPS) Tool Read more about ADB Waste Analytical Resource Planning Scenarios (WARPS) Tool This presentation gives an overview of the performance and challenges of ADB's WARPS tool for waste management system.
Circular Economies: A New Business Model to Power Development Read more about Circular Economies: A New Business Model to Power Development Setting up circular economies for renewable energy equipment, as a crucial part of the just energy transition, can boost economies by creating jobs and increasing productivity. USAID’s Scaling Up Renewable Energy (SURE) program is working to support a transition from a linear economy for renewable energy equipment to a circular economy. This presentation will make the case for a circular economy and explore how a circular economy is creating sustainable businesses and local jobs as well as cultivating economic opportunities throughout Asia.
Monica Raphita Simarmata Keywords energy policy technology Paris-aligned financing accelerate low-carbon energy transition ICT ADB Energy Forum Read more about Monica Raphita Simarmata Monica Raphita Simarmata is an Energy Sector Associate at Tetra Tech managing USAID’s Scaling Up Renewable Energy (SURE) work stream to promote a circular economy for clean energy. Monica has over five years of professional experience in energy sector reform, infrastructure planning, and emission reduction initiatives. Monica holds a Master of Environmental Management with a concentration in Energy and Environment from Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia.
Technological Innovation for Deep Decarbonization of Heavy Industry Read more about Technological Innovation for Deep Decarbonization of Heavy Industry Industry represents ~40% of global energy consumption and achieving deep decarbonisation of heavy industries, such as iron and steel, cement and chemicals, requires a range of innovative technological solutions from circular economy approaches to fuel-switching to CCUS. Accelerating the commercialisation of such solutions is both a challenge and an opportunity, and the presentation will cover examples of what the UK is doing both domestically and internationally (through international climate finance) to support countries in Asia-Pacific to decarbonise industry.
Nationwide Microgrid Program, Off-grid Packaged Solutions in the Philippines Read more about Nationwide Microgrid Program, Off-grid Packaged Solutions in the Philippines This presentation gives an overview of the Rural Electrification Projects in the Philippines.
Antonio Ver Keywords energy policy technology Paris-aligned financing accelerate low-carbon energy transition ICT ADB Energy Forum Read more about Antonio Ver He served as Independent Director in the Philippines Electricity Market Corporation managing the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market up to the June 2015. He was Founder and first-elected President of Asia Pacific Basin for Energy Strategies, a Think tank in Special Consultative Status in UN-ECOSOC.