Designing Water and Used Water Schemes to Generate Energy and Minimize Energy Use Read more about Designing Water and Used Water Schemes to Generate Energy and Minimize Energy Use Water/Used Water Utilities are significant power users but also have the opportunity to generate their own power and design facilities which are more efficient. This presentation discussed a number of examples taken from projects around the world, including the Philippines and UK where renewable technologies have been made integral elements of capital investment programs. These examples include a hydro-turbine on a used water treatment plant, hydro-turbine on large scale water transmission lines, solar power at a water treatment site and wind turbines within treatment plants.
Urban Energy Planning for Smarter utilities Read more about Urban Energy Planning for Smarter utilities In this scene-setting presentation, ADB's Stephane Bessadi emphasized the need to transform the urban utility model. He cited examples of energy use and production in cities and water systems, as well as wastewater energy use. He also gave examples of ADB support to utilities to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Scaling Up Energy Efficiency with Simplified M&V Meters and ESCO Business Models Read more about Scaling Up Energy Efficiency with Simplified M&V Meters and ESCO Business Models An Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2019 Deep Dive Workshop
The Subsidy Swap in Asia: Reforming Fossil Fuel and Electricity Subsidies to Drive a Renewable Revolution Read more about The Subsidy Swap in Asia: Reforming Fossil Fuel and Electricity Subsidies to Drive a Renewable Revolution An Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2019 Deep Dive Workshop
Renewable Energy Transition: Is Asia Leading? Read more about Renewable Energy Transition: Is Asia Leading? An Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2019 Deep Dive Workshop Renewable energy uptake can be supported and driven by many players: policy-makers at global, national, and sub-national levels, citizens, private sector, energy consumers. In parallel, renewables can support the objectives of end-use sectors by delivering clean and sustainable energy options.
Laura Williamson Keywords renewable energy climate resilience sustainable energy communications outreach Read more about Laura Williamson Laura Williamson is responsible for directing outreach and communication activities at REN21. Laura’s other activities include strategic development and coordination of the biennial International Renewable Energy Conference. From 2008 to 2013, Laura was the Project Director for HELIO International, an international think tank developing renewable energy solutions. Previously, she was a Programme Manager with the United Nations Environment Programme, leading on industry and sustainability issues.
Yunsoung Kim Keywords climate change renewable energy district heating and cooling electricity market reform policies energy transition Read more about Yunsoung Kim Yunsoung Kim is a Research Fellow at Green Energy Strategy Institute which mainly concerns renewable energy, district heating and cooling, and electricity market reform policies for the energy transition. Ever since she received her PhD in Urban Planning from Seoul National University in 2007, she has been working in climate change and renewable energy sector.
Xia Li Keywords clean energy solar energy poverty alleviation bottom of pyramid renewable energy Read more about Xia Li Xia Li obtained her Master’s degree in Business Administration from Ursuline College. She is a young entrepreneur and the Founder of Shenzhen Power-Solution Ind. Co., Ltd., a solar company dedicated to supplying the bottom of the pyramid (BoP) people with high-quality and affordable solar solutions. Her work contributes to the realization of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the areas of Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG 7) and poverty alleviation (SDG 1).
Wei-Nee Chen Keywords photovoltaic solar energy renewable energy climate change energy mix sustainable energy energy transition Read more about Wei-Nee Chen Dr. Wei-Nee Chen was appointed as Chief Corporate Officer of SEDA on 1st October 2011. She was the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SEDA from 2nd August 2018 until 8th January 2019. Dr. Wei-nee Chen holds a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science from the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, a Master of Business Administration from Universiti Tun Abdul Razak, and a Doctor of Business Administration from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
Vikas Gaba Keywords renewable energy policy & regulatory reforms energy efficiency smart grid corporate planning & governance processes institutional capacity development Read more about Vikas Gaba Vikas Gaba is the Partner, Power & Utilities, KPMG in India. He has over 14 years of experience working across the South Asia region with leading donor agencies and public sector institutes in designing power markets and policy & regulatory reforms. His expertise includes renewable energy, policy & regulatory reforms, energy efficiency, smart grid, corporate planning & governance processes, institutional capacity development, and people management as part of larger reform initiatives.