Asia Clean Energy Forum: Policy and Finance Solutions for Energy Security and Climate Change
ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines: 26-28 June 2007
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Welcome to the Asia Clean Energy Forum, a unique opportunity for project developers, the financial community and policy
makers to share information and exchange best practices on clean energy policy, finance, and the scaling up of clean
energy technology. Through targeted sessions on renewable energy, energy efficiency, carbon markets and knowledge
management, presenters will identify the challenges faced by both public and private sector institutions related to project
development and finance, and explore innovative ways to tackle these challenges. Over the course of the next three days,
we hope you will engage with other leaders in the energy field to promote effective policies and finance strategies and the
greater use of clean energy in Asia and the Pacific. Thank you for joining us. |
Tuesday, 26 June 2007
| 8:00 – 8:45 am |
Registration
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| 8:45 – 9:30 am |
Opening & Welcome
Addressing the Global Clean Energy Imperative
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| 9:30 – 10:15 am |
Keynote Speakers
Vision for a Clean Energy Future
The speakers will highlight their vision for effective policy and finance solutions to achieve a cleaner energy future. They will describe the key challenges to overcoming current barriers, and lay out a set of actions that regional stakeholders can take in order to work together to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, achieve important energy security goals, and also mitigate climate change.
Chair:
Shyam Bajpai
Director General, Regional and Sustainable Development Department, ADB
Speakers:
- Greg Bourne
CEO, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-Australia
- Colleen Harkness
Managing Director, Global Growth, GE Energy Financial Services, Inc.
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| 10:15 – 10:45 am |
Coffee Break
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| 10:45 – 11:45 am |
Panel Discussion
Clean Energy Promotion Programs in Asia
This moderated panel discussion will provide an overview of some technical assistance programs in Asia, including the Asia-Pacific Partnership for Clean Development and Climate (APP), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and development assistance programs funded by the French and Japanese governments.
Chair:
Dr. Griffin Thompson
Manager, Asia Pacific Partnership and Senior Energy Advisor, United States Department of State
Panelists:
- Dr. Harlan Watson
Chairman of the Policy and Implementation Committee, APP Secretariat
- Dr. Weerawat Chantanakome
Director, ASEAN Centre for Energy
- Setsuo Iuchi
Director, Policy Planning Division, Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Department, Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry
- Alexis Bonnel
Head, Infrastructure and Environment Division, Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
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| 11:45 – 12:30 pm |
Plenary Session
From Ideas to Action: Priorities for Regional Cooperation
This session will address the importance of a regional approach to clean energy promotion. The panelists will present a regional analysis of clean energy priorities and then describe regional programs to support enabling policies and increase investment in clean energy technologies and practices.
Chair:
S L Rao
Chairman, Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore and Former Chairman, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)
Panelists:
- Winston Bowman
Regional Environment Director, Regional Development Mission for Asia, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and
Dr. Peter du Pont
Chief of Party, USAID ECO-Asia Clean Development and Climate Program, “Near-Term Priorities for Regional Action“
- Anil Terway
Director, East Asia Energy Division, East Asia Department, ADB, “ADB’s Clean Energy and Environment Program (CEEP)”
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| 12:30 – 12:45 pm |
Group Photo
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| 12:45 – 2:00 pm |
Lunch
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| 2:00 – 3:30 pm |
Breakout Sessions
Policy and Regulatory Approaches to Clean Energy
Greater use of renewable energy and increased energy efficiency are critical if Asia is to maintain its current rate of economic growth. However, there are significant market barriers and failures that hamper the mainstreaming of clean energy applications. These include price distortions (due to failure to fully reflect marginal cost and externalities), a lack of adequate information for consumers, vendors, manufacturers and policy makers, and gaps in technical and financial services. Effective and innovative policies and regulations can create appropriate market conditions for the scaling up of clean energy technologies and practices.
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Session 1:
Promoting Energy Efficiency
This session will address success factors in the design and implementation of effective energy-efficiency policies and programs. The presentations will focus on experience in Korea and China.
Chair:
Cynthia Ann Lowry
Senior Energy Advisor, Bureau for Asia and the Near East, USAID
Speakers:
- Yung Rae Kim
Manager, Energy Efficiency Label and Standard Program & e-Standby Program, Energy Efficiency Management Department, Korean Energy Management Corporation, "Korea's Appliance Efficiency Programs: Performance Improvements: First Fifteen Years and Vision for the Future.”
- Chen Huan
Deputy Director General, International Department, Ministry of Finance, People’s Republic of China, “Fiscal Policies to Promote Energy Efficiency Improvement in the PRC.”
- Calvin Xu
Program Manager of the IFC/GEF China Utility-based EE Finance Program, International Finance Corporation, “Utility-Based Energy Efficiency Finance Program”
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Session 2:
Promoting Renewable Energy
This session will cover experience implementing renewable energy programs in Thailand and the Philippines, as well as efforts to improve the quality of renewable energy implementation through training, accreditation, and improved project management.
Chair:
Joel Laykin
Secretary General, Independent Power Producer’s Forum, Hong Kong
Speakers:
- Dr. Boonrod Sajjakulnukit
Alternative Energy Expert, Thailand Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, “Thailand’s Experience with Aggressive Renewable Energy Policies and Programs.”
- Dr. Francisco Viray
President, Energy Council of the Philippines, “Progress and Challenges of Renewable Energy in the Philippines”
- Geoffrey Stapleton
Managing Director, Global Sustainable Energy Solutions Pty. Ltd, “Quality Training in Renewable Energy”
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Session 3 - Panel Discussion:
Role of Civil Society in Promoting Clean Energy
This panel discussion will focus on the critical role of NGOs and civil society in the design, implementation, and monitoring of clean energy policies and programs. Panelists will describe particularly successful (or unsuccessful) examples of NGO participation in energy policy.
Chair:
Samuel Tumiwa
Senior Energy Specialist, Energy, Transport, and Water Division, Regional and Sustainable Development Department, ADB
Panelists:
- Nitin Pandit
President, International Institute for Energy Conservation
- Smita Nakhooda
Associate, Institutions and Governance Program, World Resources Institute
- Nyoman Iswarayoga
Program Manager, Yayasan Pelangi Indonesia
- Jasper Inventor
Campaigner, Greenpeace International
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| 3:30 – 4:00 pm |
Coffee Break
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| 4:00 – 5:30 pm |
Break out sessions:
Policy And Regulatory Approaches to Clean Energy (Continued)
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Session 4:
Promoting Energy Efficiency
This session will build on Session 1 and address success factors in the design and implementation of effective energy-efficiency policies and programs. Topics will include U.S. experience with energy efficiency, the linkage between energy efficiency and pollution prevention, and the role of product certification.
Chair:
Dr. Peter du Pont
Chief of Party, USAID ECO-Asia Clean Development and Climate Program
Speakers:
- Uwe Weber
Managing Director, Efficient Lighting Initiative, ““Supporting Sustainable Investment in Energy Efficiency with Standardisation and Labelling Programmes.”
- Stewart Ballard
Chief Commercial Consul, U.S. Consulate General, Hong Kong, “The P2E2 (Pollution Prevention Energy Efficiency) Initiative”
- Malcolm Verdict
Associate Director, Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University, “Lessons Learned from 30 Years of U.S. Policy on Energy Efficiency”
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Session 5:
Promoting Cleaner Coal
This session will address plans for coal expansion in the region and address policy options that can help shift investment into more efficient coal plants and practices (“cleaner coal” rather than clean coal). The speakers will describe the practical challenges involved in ensuring the investments are channeled into cleaner coal technologies.
Chair:
Gatot Prawiro
Country Executive, GE Indonesia
Speakers:
- Dr. Guillermo Balce
Undersecretary of Energy, Philippines, “Challenges in Promoting Clean Coal in ASEAN”
- Mai Dinh Trung
Senior Official in charge of Clean Coal Technologies, Ministry of Industry, Viet Nam
- Payap Pongpirodom
Deputy Governor - Fuel, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT)
- Dr. Robert Davidson
Head of Coal Science, IEA Clean Coal Center, International Energy Agency, “Clean Coal Technologies: Spreading the Word”. Learn more.
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Session 6:
Promoting Sustainable Transport
This session will focus on the necessary elements for a sustainable and energy-efficient transport system. Topics covered will include a recent ADB report on the transport sector, as well as experience with implementing clean urban transport options in Seoul, Korea and in the Philippines.
Chair:
Mayor Jeremy Harris
Retired, Director, The Sustainable Cities Institute
Speakers:
- Hak-Jin Kim
Assistant Director, Infrastructure Planning Division, Seoul Metropolitan Government
- Charles Melhuish
Acting Chief Executive, Global Transport Knowledge Partnership
- Elisea Gozun
Acting Chair, Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) Partnership
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| 6:00 pm |
Cocktail Reception, Hosted by the Asian Development Bank
Executive Dining Room, ADB
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Wednesday, 27 June 2007
| 8:30 – 10:00 am |
Keynote Speakers
Financing Clean Energy Solutions
The speakers will describe the imperatives and opportunities for scaling up investments in clean energy, and methods of addressing some of the current hurdles posed by the prevailing incremental approach to “business as usual” investments.
Chair:
Rajat Nag
Managing Director General, ADB
Speakers:
- Rob Pratt
Senior Vice President - Climate Change/Energy, Kendall Foundation, “Scaling Up Investments in Massive Energy Efficiency”
- Rodd Eddy
Sustainability Director, Sustainability Council, OSRAM GmbH, “Scaling Up Investments in Lighting to Achieve CO2 Reductions”
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| 10:00 – 10:30 am |
Coffee Break
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| 10:30 – 12:00 pm |
Break Out Sessions
Financing Clean Energy
Investment costs of renewable energy options, while falling consistently over time, remain higher than those of conventional energy resources. And energy efficiency options are implemented at many end-use sites, resulting in high transaction costs for project preparation. Consumers are often unable to meet the up-front capital costs of energy efficiency improvements, and investors are generally averse to risks associated with new technologies. What financial mechanisms should be employed to address the persistent obstacles to the widespread application of clean energy technologies? And how can carbon emissions trading schemes be better harnessed to promote clean energy?
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Session 7:
Financing Renewable Energy
This session will highlight the practical lessons learned in financing the deployment of renewable energy projects in Asia. The speakers will share their practical experience in project development and finance in Asia.
Chair:
Matthew Mendis
Corporate Vice President, Energy and Environmental Management, International Resources Group
Speakers:
- Duncan Ritchie
Executive Director and Founder, Aequero Limited, Financing Renewable Energy, “Addressing the Capital & Skills Gap”
- Roberto Julian
Finance Director, Preferred Energy, Inc.
- Peter Castellas
Managing Director, Clean Technology AustralAsia, and, Fund Manager, Sustainable Melbourne Fund, Australia
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Session 8 - Panel Discussion:
Harnessing the Carbon Market to Catalyze Clean Energy Investments
This session will first provide an overview of the carbon market, then focus on market gaps, and address how key players can help developing countries better harness the market in order to further leverage clean energy investments.
Chair:
Josh Carmody
Fund Manager, Asia Pacific Carbon Fund, ADB
Panelists:
- Agus Sari
Head, Ecosecurities Indonesia, “The Carbon Market: How It Works and Its Impacts on Various Clean Energy Sectors”
- Seiichiro Nishida
Deputy Chairman Clean Energy Finance Committee, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd., “Successful Examples of Valuing the Carbon Revenue Stream into Project Financing Decisions”
- Rey Guarin
CDM Business Development, Tradition Financial Services, “Current Limitations of the Carbon Market and Innovative Ways forward beyond 2012”
- Toru Kubo
Clean Energy and Climate Change Specialist, Regional and Sustainable Development Department, ADB, “ADB’s Experience, Consultations with Host Countries and the Carbon Market Initiative”
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Session 9:
Challenges of Investing in Cleaner Coal
This session will address the question of how investments in coal-powered generation can be shifted from traditional low-efficiency options (pulverized coal, with relatively low efficiencies) to more efficient options.
Chair:
Anil Terway
Director, East Asia Energy Division, East Asia Department, ADB
Speakers:
- Joel Laykin
Secretary General, Independent Power Producer’s Forum, Hong Kong, “Private Sector Perspective on Clean Energy”
- Tonny Agus Mulyantono
Deputy Director of Primary Energy , PT PLN (Persero), Indonesia
- D.K. Jain
Executive Director (Engineering), NTPC Ltd., India
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| 12:00 – 1:30pm |
Lunch
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| 1:30 – 3:00 pm |
Breakout Sessions
Financing Clean Energy (Continued)
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Session 10 - Panel Discussion:
Financing Energy Efficiency
This session will focus on drawing out practical lessons learned in financing the deployment of energy-efficiency projects in Asia. The speakers will describe a number of innovative mechanisms and financing schemes that can be used to accelerate investment in energy-efficiency projects.
Chair:
Thomas Dreessen
President and CEO, EPS Capital Corporation
Panelists:
- Brad Johnson
President, Resource Mobilization Advisors, “Energy Savings Performance Guarantee Proposal.”
- Sandeep Sethi
Regional Energy Expert, Johnson Controls Pte Ltd
- Peter Storey
Director and Shareholder, PPL International, “Experience Developing Clean Energy Finance through the Private Finance Advisory Network”
- Alain Streicher
International Resources Group, Vice President, Energy and Environmental Management Division, International Resources Group, “Helping Mid-Sized Businesses Reduce Energy Costs with No Money Down: A New Approach for Energy Service Companies and End Users”
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Session 11 - Panel Discussion:
Allocating Risk Associated with Clean Energy Projects
This session will provide an overview of existing and new products being developed by banks, insurers and other specialist risk takers that are targeted at the clean energy market.
Chair:
Martin Endelman
Principal Guarantees and Syndications Specialist, Office of Cofinancing, Asian Development Bank
Panelists:
- Tjeerd Buurma
Vice President, Export Project and Commodity Finance Structured Lending Asia, ABN Amro Bank
- Lindene Patton
Senior Vice President and Counsel, Commercial Market, Zurich
- Warren Diogo
Climate Risk Specialist, Marsh, London
- Ting Ting Tan
Clifford Chance LLP, Singapore Ltd
- Josh Carmody
ADB, Fund Manager, Asia Pacific Carbon Fund
Read the Highlights of Discussion.
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Session 12:
Financial Institutions’ Perspective on Clean Energy
This session will provide expert insight into how commercial banks and other financial institutions can be engaged to scale up and mainstream lending for clean energy projects.
Chair:
Dr. Griffin Thompson
Manager, Asia Pacific Partnership and Senior Energy Advisor, United States Department of State
Speakers:
- Pornpilai Burasai
First Vice President, Corporate Banking, Division 5/1, BankThai Public Co., Thailand, “A Banker’s Perspective with the Thailand Energy Efficiency Revolving Fund”
- Sudatta Mandal
Assistant General Manager of Corporate Credit, Export-Import Bank of India, "The Role of Export Credit Agencies and Exim banks in Supporting Clean Energy projects in Asia"
- Jaisingh Dhumal
Chief Manager, Technology and Finance Group, ICICI Bank, India, “Perspective on Clean Energy Financing”
- Rafael Senga
Coordinator, Asia-Pacific Energy Policy, WWF International, “ADB-HSBC-WWF Climate Finance Partnership”
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| 3:00 – 3:30 pm |
Coffee Break
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| 3:30 – 5:00 pm |
Break Out Session:
Scaling Up Clean Energy Technologies and Practices
A number of factors are needed in order to effectively scale up investments in clean energy technologies and practices. Effective knowledge management and sharing is critical in order to transfer lessons learned in the increasingly globalized area of commodities and services. Best practices in implementation need to be highlighted and disseminated to policymakers and businesses in a form that is useful and practical.
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Session 13:
Best Practices in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
This session will highlight successful examples of clean energy projects and initiatives, with a focus on understanding the success factors, lessons learned, and possibilities for replication and scale-up.
Chair:
Tom Hamlin
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Division of Technology Industry and Economics
Speakers:
- Prasert Sinsukprasert
Director of Designated Energy Division, Thailand Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, “Mainstreaming Commercial Finance: Success of Thailand’s Energy Efficiency Revolving Fund”
- Matthew Mendis
Corporate Vice President, Energy and Environmental Division, International Resources Group
- Amy Kean
Regional Manager, Southeast Asia and the Pacific, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership
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Session 14 - Panel Discussion:
Scaling Up Investments in Lighting Energy Efficiency
This session will focus on recent commitments to increase lighting efficiency by reducing sales of standard incandescent lamps and promoting large scale procurement and investment in energy-saving compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs).
Chair:
Peter du Pont
Chief of Party, USAID ECO-Asia Clean Development and Climate Program
Panelists:
- Sohail Hasnie
Senior Energy Specialist, Southeast Asia Department, ADB, “Indonesia’s Aggressive CFL Initiative.”
- Xiaoming Qi
CFL R&D Director, Philips Lighting, “The Energy Saving Potential of Existing Energy Efficient Lighting”
- Rodd Eddy
Sustainability Director, Sustainability Council, OSRAM GmbH, “Challenges in Scaling Up and Ensuring CFL Quality”
- Onfrad Koo
Product Line GM, Lamps- Asia Pacific, GE
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Session 15 - Panel Discussion:
Knowledge Management Tools And Approaches
This session will bring together a number of knowledge management practitioners in the clean energy and climate change fields. The panel will include experts from China, Japan, Thailand, and India.
Chair:
Woochong Um
Director, Energy, Transport & Water Division, Regional and Sustainable Development Department, ADB
Panelists:
- Wei Zhihong
Deputy Director, Global Climate Change Institute, Tsing Hua University, PRC
- Amit Kumar
Senior Fellow and Associate Director, Energy - Environment Technology Division, The Energy Research Institute, India
- Sommai Phon-Amnuaisuk
Senior Project Manager, International Institute for Energy Conservation
- Pradeep Tharakan
Deputy Chief of Party, USAID ECO-Asia Clean Development and Climate Program
- Makoto Kato
Senior Researcher, Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan
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| 6:00 pm |
Cocktail
Reception, Co-sponsored by USAid and the U.S. Department of State
in the Columbus and Drake Room, 42nd Floor, Discovery Suites Hotel, across street from ADB
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Thursday, 28 June 2007
| 9:00 – 11:00 am |
Panel Discussion:
Accelerating the Deployment of Clean Energy Technologies
This panel discussion will focus on what it takes to get past the multiple barriers and successfully deploy clean energy technologies and practices.
Chair:
S. Chander
Deputy Director General, Private Sector Operations Department, ADB
Keynote Speaker:
- Dr. K K Chan
Managing Director, China Light and Power Renewables, CLP Holdings Limited, “Experience with the Scale-Up of Wind Power in China and Asia: Progress and Remaining Challenges.”
Panelists:
- S L Rao
Chairman, Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore and Former Chairman, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC).
- Eric Usher
Head, Renewable Energy and Finance Unit, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Division of Technology, Industry and Economics
- Mayor Jeremy Harris
Ret., Director, The Sustainable Cities Institute
- Renato Redentor Constantino
Campaigner, Greenpeace International
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| 11:00 – 11:30 am |
Coffee Break
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| 11:30 – 12:00 am |
Wrap Up
Speakers:
- S. Chander
Deputy Director General, Private Sector Operations Department, ADB
- Winston Bowman
Regional Environment Director, Regional Development Mission for Asia, USAID
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| 12:00 – 12:15 pm |
Closing Remarks
Ursula Schäfer-Preuss
Vice President, Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development, ADB
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