Implicit subsidies in grid-based electrification and what they mean for the DRE sector

Webinar on Universal Energy Facility grants for mini-grid projects in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Universal Energy Facility webinar for mini-grid developers in Sierra Leone and Madagascar (13 Oct.)

Universal Energy Facility webinar for mini-grid developers in Sierra Leone and Madagascar (6 Oct.)

Enfriamiento Sostenible para Todos en América Latina y el Caribe

Agenda

Moderadora: Rosa García, Especialista en eficiencia energética y enfriamiento, SEforALL

Oradores:

  • Joyce Mendez, SDG 7 Youth Constituency
  • Cristina Mariaca Orozco, Coordinadora Proyecto Distritos Térmicos, Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible, Colombia
  • José Antonio Urteaga Dufour, Especialista Senior en Energía, IaDB
  • Colin Taylor, Manager, Climate, CLASP

2 min.

Bienvenida por moderadora

4 min.

Apertura

  • Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO y Representante Especial del Secretario General de la ONU para Sustainable Energy for All (video)

6 min.

Juventud en Acción

  • Reto #ThisIsCool y perspectivas de líderes jóvenes

10 min.

Escenario

  • Análisis profundo de los datos globales, regionales y nacionales de Chilling Prospects 2022

25 min.

Panel de Discusión

  • Necesidades, tendencias y soluciones de refrigeración en América Latina y el Caribe

10 min.

Q&A

3 min.

Cierre por moderadora

Programme

Cooling for All

Sustainable Cooling for All in Africa

Agenda

2 min.

Welcome by moderator

4 min.

Opening Remarks

  • Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All (video)

6 min.

Youth in Action

  • #ThisIsCool Challenge and perspectives from young leaders

10 min.

Scene-setting

  • Deep dive on Chilling Prospects 2022 global, regional and country data

25 min.

Panel discussion 

  • Cooling needs, trends & solutions in Africa

10 min.

Q&A

3 min.

Closing by moderator

Programme

Cooling for All

Sustainable Cooling for All in Asia

Agenda

2 min.

Welcome by moderator

4 min.

Opening Remarks

  • Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All (video)

6 min.

Youth in Action

  • #ThisIsCool Challenge perspectives from young leaders

10 min.

Scene-setting

  • Deep dive on Chilling Prospects 2022 global, regional and country data 

25 min.

Panel discussion 

  • Cooling needs, trends & solutions in Asia

10 min.

Q&A

3 min.

Closing by moderator

Programme

Cooling for All

Paris Alignment of Power Sector Finance Flows: India and Indonesia

Agenda (all times CEST)

10:00 - 10:05
Introduction and welcoming remarks

10:05 - 10:20
Part 1 - Indonesia 
Presentation of findings from Paris alignment of power sector finance flows: Indonesia knowledge brief

  • Tiza Mafira, Associate Director, Climate Policy Initiative

10:20 - 10:40
Indonesia Panel Discussion
"Pathways to Paris and the role of commercial finance in supporting the energy transition in Indonesia"

  • Glenn Pearce-Oroz, Senior Director, SEforALL (moderator)
  • Kamia Handayani, Vice President, Climate Change & Safeguard, PT PLN (Persero)
  • Charles Kho, Head of International Subsidiary Banking, Commercial Banking, HSBC Indonesia

10:40 - 10:45
Transition

10:45 - 11:00
Part 2 - India
Presentation of findings from Paris alignment of power sector finance flows: India knowledge brief

  • Chavi Meattle, Senior Analyst, Climate Policy Initiative

11:00 - 11:20
India Panel Discussion
"Accelerating the role of commercial finance in supporting the energy transition in India"

  • Glenn Pearce-Oroz, Senior Director, SEforALL (moderator)
  • Dhruba Purkayastha, India Director, Climate Policy Initiative
  • Swati Agarwal, Associate Director, Global Banking, HSBC

11:20 - 11:25
Closing remarks

Best practices for scaling energy efficiency with energy service companies: Opportunities for ASEAN

 

Agenda

09:00 – 10:30 am (CET) / 15:00-16:30 (Jakarta Time) 

M.C. – Rosa Garcia, Energy Efficiency and Cooling Specialist, SEforALL 

9:00-9:05 am

Welcome and opening remarks by ASEAN Centre of Energy and SEforALL 

09:05-09:20 am

Bridging Southeast Asia’s USD 0.9 trillion Energy Efficiency Capital Gap through 2040 (Removing ESCO market barriers across Southeast Asia) 

Alexander Ablaza, founding convenor and co-chair, Asia-Pacific ESCO Industry Alliance (APEIA) 

09:20-10:00 am

Learnings from the field moderated by Septia Buntara, Manager of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Department of ASEAN Centre of Energy  

  • Key learnings from the Global ESCO Network 
    Dr. Søren Lütken, chair of Global ESCO Network  

  • Observations from Malaysia's ESCO market in the public sector 
    Zulkifli Zahari, president of Malaysia Association of Energy Service Companies MAESCO  

  • China's regulation of energy-intensive industry and the role of ESCOs 
    Dr. Xianli Zhu, Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency 

  • Revitalizing the ESCO Market in Japan, NDC perspectives 
    Tetsuya Maekawa, Vice President of Japan Association of Energy Service Companies (JAESCO) 

  • Thailand’s strategy in promoting ESCO to scaling-up the energy efficiency projects
    Wisaruth Meathasith, Energy Regulation and Conservation Division, Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE), Thailand

10:00-10:25 am

Discussion – What can fit the ASEAN context?  
Moderated by Søren Lütken (Global ESCO Network) 

  • Jiwan Acharya, ADB

  • Cornelia Schenk, IEA 

10:25-10:30 am

Wrap-up and closing remarks by Alvin Jose, SEforALL 

Cooling for All Training at the ECOWAS Regional Energy Forum and Training

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