WRI at the Asia Clean Energy Forum

Join WRI at the Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) from 3-7 June 2024 at the Asian Development Bank Headquarters in Manila.

The Asia Clean Energy Forum, hosted by the Asian Development Bank along with its co-organizers the United States Agency for International Development and the Korea Energy Agency, brings together clean energy practitioners from across the region—including government agencies, private sector, equipment and service providers, financiers, philanthropic organizations, researchers, non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders. The theme of this year’s ACEF is “Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition and Ensuring Energy Security and Affordability – Time for Urgent Action Now.” WRI experts will be presenting on a variety of energy topics throughout the forum.

Presentations from WRI experts:

Tuesday, 4 June 

Corporate Perspectives on the ASEAN Power Grid and Technological Innovation

Date and Time: Tuesday, 4 June at 4:00-5:30 PM (GMT+8)

Speaker: Jennifer Chen (WRI Global)

Session Topic: 3.2: Regional Power Grids

Building on the Asia Clean Energy Coalition’s ASEAN Power Grid (APG) efforts, this presentation will further private sector thinking on how a strong APG MoU renewal can facilitate cost-effective and accountable emissions reductions, facilitate clean energy adoption, and promote economic growth.

Role of Integrated Resource Planning in Clean Energy Transition

Date and Time: Tuesday, 4 June at 2:00-3:30 PM (GMT+8)

Speaker: Sandhya Sundararagavan (WRI India)

Session Topic: 3.1: Governance and Optimal Planning of Electricity Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure

To achieve India's ambitious target of 500 GW of renewable energy, progress needs to be made regarding utility financial health, technical capacity, and transmission infrastructure. Integrated resource planning – one that optimises power procurement, enables cross-border sharing of resources, and creates a pipeline of enabling technologies such as energy storage, green hydrogen, distributed rooftop solar, and market mechanisms – will play a crucial role in the country’s energy transition.

Industry-Led Decarbonization Framework: A Framework for Holistic Technology, Financing, & Emission Reduction Governance Reform towards Net Zero Indonesia

Date and Time: Tuesday, 4 June at 4:00-5:30 PM (GMT+8)

Speaker: Nada Zharfania Zuhaira (WRI Indonesia)

Session Topic: 4.2: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in the Industrial Sector

This presentation will showcase findings from a WRI Indonesia study which mapped the needs and solution preferences for decarbonizing industries in four sectors within the country: cement, iron and steel, food and land use, and textiles.

Wednesday, 5 June

Corporate Perspectives on the ASEAN Power Grid

Date and Time: Wednesday, June 5 at 09:45-10:30 AM (GMT+8)

Speaker: Jennifer Chen (WRI Global)

Deep Dive Workshop: Identifying the Enabling Frameworks for Renewable Energy Multi-Lateral Power Trade

Accelerating Industrial Clean Energy Financing and Transactions in Indonesia

Date and Time: Wednesday, June 5 at 9:00-10:30 AM (GMT+8)

Speaker: Clorinda Kurnia Wibowo (WRI Indonesia)

Deep Dive Workshop: Energy Finance Day – Industrial Decarbonization and Net Zero Transition Acceleration

This presentation will highlight findings and lessons learned from WRI’s work in enhancing the bankability of technological solutions for industrial decarbonization in Indonesia.

WRI’s Initiatives and China’s Role in the Critical Minerals and Supply Chains for Renewable Energy

Date and Time: Wednesday, June 5 at Panel Session 3 at 2:50 - 5:20 PM (GMT+8)

Speaker: Miao Hong (WRI China)

Deep Dive Workshop: Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing Supply Chains

We will share China's innovative approaches that have strengthened its position within the supply chain for critical minerals and clean energy technology manufacturing sectors and discuss how the Asian Development Bank (ADB) can collaborate with WRI and other thought leaders to advance these efforts.

Thursday, 6 June

Agrivoltaics, the Dual Use of Land for Solar Pv and Agriculture, Addressing the Challenges of Land Scarcity While Increasing Supply of Energy and Food

Date and Time: Thursday, 6 June at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (GMT+8)

Speaker: Shengnian Xu (WRI China)

Session Topic: 1.4: Renewable Energy for Transport, Agriculture and Other Sectors

WRI will present its research on China's agrivoltaics market size, technical potential, and success stories, as well as share how these successes can be replicated elsewhere in Asia.

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