Opportunities for Regional Cooperation on Low-Carbon Energy in Central Asia Strengthen regional initiatives by harnessing advances in technology, promoting cross-border technology transfer, and harmonizing policies and standards.
Low Carbon, High Savings: Reusing Industrial Wastewater for Energy Efficiency A pilot project in Viet Nam will test a heat exchange technology that reuses industrial wastewater for heating and cooling production processes.
Feed-In Tariffs vs Reverse Auctions: Setting the Right Subsidy Rates for Solar In India, auctions were found to be better than regulator-designed tariffs in determining the procurement price for solar-generated electricity.
Building Sustainability and Resilience in the Energy Sector Strengthen power systems against climate and other risks to minimize damage to infrastructure, disruption of service, and economic loss.
How to Meet Climate Targets with Carbon Capture and Storage With the People's Republic of China and Indonesia as centers of excellence, a regional program demonstrates how the technology can reduce carbon intensity.
Looking after Workers’ Well-Being in an Infrastructure Project Experience from a hydropower project in Pakistan shows how construction workers’ welfare, which is usually overlooked, can be served better.
Testing the Waters: Bringing Micro-Hydropower Closer to Communities A pilot project in the Philippines will demonstrate how irrigation canals can be used in producing clean and reliable energy off the grid.
How Economic Instruments Can Improve Air Quality in Asia A market-based approach for reducing air pollution offers countries in the region great potential for flexibility and innovation.
The Critical Role of Insurance in the Transition to Clean Energy The availability of insurance for high-risk projects gives investors the confidence to pursue green investments.
Scaling Up Wind Power in Sri Lanka The country’s first large-scale wind farm sets the groundwork for sustainable renewable energy investment and deployment.