Yap Renewable Energy Development Project: Breaking the Reliance on Fossil Fuels Read more about Yap Renewable Energy Development Project: Breaking the Reliance on Fossil Fuels A combination of forces threatens the energy sector in Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), leading to high electricity costs. In 2013, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) collaborated with FSM to strategically harness and maximize renewable energy sources in an energy mix diversification project to reduce Yap’s dependence on fuel imports. Read about ADB's other energy projects in Knowledge and Power: Lessons from ADB Energy Projects.
Samarkand Solar Power Plant Project: Central Asia’s First Solar Power Plant Read more about Samarkand Solar Power Plant Project: Central Asia’s First Solar Power Plant In the Republic of Uzbekistan, increasing demand and aging thermal power plants contribute to growing energy deficiencies while solar energy has been overlooked. Backed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), it now aims to become a regional hub for solar energy as it is set to build one of the largest solar power plants in the world. Read about ADB’s other energy projects in Knowledge and Power: Lessons from ADB Energy Projects.
The Pay-as-You-Go Off-Grid Project in India: Addressing Energy Poverty One House at a Time Read more about The Pay-as-You-Go Off-Grid Project in India: Addressing Energy Poverty One House at a Time Many rural villages in India are energy poor, with 289 million people lacking access to electricity while 80 million remain underserved. To quickly fill the access gap, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) initiated an equity investment that allowed customers to buy energy credits in “small packages”. Read about ADB’s other energy projects in Knowledge and Power: Lessons from ADB Energy Projects.
Rajasthan Concentrating Solar Power: A Multi-stakeholder Partnership That Maximizes Solar Power to Fuel India’s Economy Read more about Rajasthan Concentrating Solar Power: A Multi-stakeholder Partnership That Maximizes Solar Power to Fuel India’s Economy A multi-stakeholder partnership among the Government of India, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and private companies helped secured the country’s energy supply while reducing its dependence on fossil fuels. Read about ADB’s other energy projects in Knowledge and Power: Lessons from ADB Energy Projects.
Affordable Pay-As-You-Go Solar Power for India's Energy-Poor Homes Read more about Affordable Pay-As-You-Go Solar Power for India's Energy-Poor Homes Seventy-five (75) million households in India lack access to energy, while another 80 million are under-served. This situation has pushed many people to use expensive and hazardous means to light up their homes. Households spend half of their incomes on kerosene, charcoal, firewood, paraffin, candles, and disposable batteries for lighting and energy needs.
Solar Pumping in India: Karnataka Government Buy-Back Scheme Read more about Solar Pumping in India: Karnataka Government Buy-Back Scheme India is on the threshold of a solar revolution. Solar-powered irrigation pumps can either be a challenge or solution to the groundwater crisis in the country, depending on how it is promoted among farmers. This presentation explores the rise of solar energy and its potential to transform India’s irrigation economy.
Venkatesh Dwivedi Keywords energy project management solar energy renewable energy energy efficiency clean energy Read more about Venkatesh Dwivedi Venkatesh Dwivedi is the first project manager of Energy Efficiency Services Limited's (EESL) flagship scheme UJALA, as well as the National Program Manager for Streetlights National Program of India.