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Energy For All is focused on action, with a goal to provide access to energy to 100 million people in Asia and the Pacific region by 2015.
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Energy in the developing world: Power to the People
03 September 2010

Providing energy in a bottom-up way has a lot to recommend it. There is no need to wait for politicians or utilities to act. Local, bottom-up systems may be more sustainable and produce fewer carbon emissions than centralised schemes. The developing world has an opportunity to leapfrog the centralised model, just as it leapfrogged fixed-line telecoms and went straight to mobile phones. read more…

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enterprise development

enterprise development

THE CHALLENGE:
Associations can help kick-start clean energy development.

OUR APPROACH:
Developing clean-energy associations and supporting their efforts to grow sustainable businesses.

THE WORKING GROUP:
This working group is bringing together enterprises and developing, funding, and implementing projects.

THE CONVENER:
The Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS)

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The Enterprise Development working group

Every Asian country is at a different stage of clean energy development. Some require assistance to start and set-up associations, whereas others already have associations that now need guidance on capacity-building. What’s clear is this: associations are platforms for growing sustainable businesses—and the stronger the associations, the more all their members will grow through enhanced learning, technology sharing, and connecting with capital.

The objective of the Enterprise Development working group is to develop clean energy enterprises using the public/private partnership model. This group creates networks of industry associations to connect businesses, institutions, and relevant government bodies.

Planned Activities

  • To bring together small and large enterprises to network and share information.
  • To develop, fund and implement projects (with the support of ADB).
  • To provide access to clean and sustainable energy in an economically-viable manner.

Recent News

First Enterprise Development working group (EDWG) Members Meeting

The Energy For All Partnership Enterprise Development Working Group (EDWG) will holding its first group meeting in Manila, Philippines at the Asian Development headquarters on Monday, 21st June 2010. There will be an introductory phone call between existing and potential members on Thursday, 3rd June 2010, as a precursor to this meeting.

Current members include (this list excludes SEAS as they are the Convenor of the group):
1) Clean Energy Council of Australia
2) Energy Market Authority of Singapore
3) Korea New and Renewable Association
4) Sustainable Energy Association of Indonesia 
5) Confederation  of Indian Industries 
 
Members being recruited include:
1) Grameen Shakti (Bangladesh)
2) Joint US-China Collaboration on Clean Energy (China) - TBC
 
Currently all members have expressed their commitment to attending the Working Group meeting in Manila.  Expansion of this workgroup will target members from China, Vietnam and the Philippines as well.

As for Project Updates, EDWG is currently working on two projects in the pipeline for India pertaining to Solar and Wind and seeking project support opportunities in other regional countries.

 

Background

Since its inception, this working group has already formed networks with existing associations like Australia’s Clean Energy Council, the Sustainable Energy Association of Indonesia and the Korea New and Renewable Energy Association. These networks are developing a strong base of learning and sharing, helping members scope activities, facilitate connections, and increase access to energy. They’re also helping share the load of starting new associations in other emerging economies.

A trade mission is being planned from Singapore to Australia and Indonesia. This mission will scope areas in which information can be shared and business-matching activities facilitated.

 

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