The Asia Solar Energy Forum aims to bridge the information gap between suppliers and developers in the public and private sectors, support the growth of local solar energy competence in the developing countries of Asia and the Pacific, while addressing the barriers to trade in solar and smart grid applications.

#‎ACEF2015‬ is proud to announce HE Maria van der Hoeven #VanderHoeven_M Executive Director, International Energy Agency #IEA, will be a keynote speaker at the Forum. Maria van der Hoeven took over as Executive Director of the IEA on 1 September 2011 and has led the Agency during a period of exceptional change in the global energy economy, as rapidly shifting supply/demand balances for oil and other major fuels transform the IEA’s traditional mandate.

KEMCO (Korea Energy Management Corporation) will hold a Deep Dive Workshop in the field of energy efficiency at #ACEF 2015. This workshop will focus on Energy Storage Systems (ESS), Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS), and Energy Efficiency Financing, investigating the current status and future development direction for emerging energy efficiency technologies based on ICT.

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This year, #ACEF2015 will have a new type of session we are calling Knowledge Networking, in which ACEF participants will make quick presentations on innovative ideas, projects and initiatives.

#ACEF2015 is proud to announce Mr. Wencai Zhang, Vice-President (Operations 1) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will speak at ACEF 2015. Mr. Zhang is responsible for operations in the South Asia Department and the Central and West Asia Department.

#ACEF2015 Deep Dive Workshop run by #USAID, #giz_gmbh, #NREL, #Clean_Energy_SC
Deep Dive Workshop on RE Grid Integration run by USAID, GIZ, U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and Clean Energy Solutions Center

The rapid growth of renewable energies in Asia, especially solar and wind power, increases the challenges of incorporating variable renewable energy generation into power systems throughout the region.

Small Steps, Big Impacts: Harnessing Energy Efficiency in your Daily Business. The main target of the TÜV SÜD DDW is to facilitate discussions as well as sharing of best practices on how to incorporate energy efficient efforts into your daily business activities.

Unlocking Energy Access Impact, Investment, Scale and Sustainability through Gender-Sensitive Approaches. The objective of this DDW is to lay out concrete evidence on the central role that gender issues play in achieving energy access goals. This will be done through discussions, presentations and interactive session covering two tracks; Energy access, women and economic empowerment; Developing, investing in, and monitoring gender-informed business models.

Financing Transportation Solutions for Asia: High economic growth, crowded cities, clogged roads, and lifestyle aspirations of an increasingly affluent population have all contributed to increasing pollution and traffic jams. PFAN-Asia will showcase investment opportunities in clean transportation.

Dear Clean Energy Colleagues
#ACEF2015 is proud to announce Dr. Bindu N. Lohani, Vice-President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development will speak at ACEF this year. Dr. Lohani has served as Director General of the Regional and Sustainable Development Department (RSDD) and Special Advisor to the President on Clean Energy, Climate Change and Environment.

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Hybrid Renewable Minigrids: This Deep Dive Workshop will explore the potential for combining renewable power with diesel generators in hybrid renewable minigrids, a relatively new solution that can be scaled down to the smallest communities and serve multi-megawatt diesel utilities that want to reduce their operating costs.

Dear Clean Energy Colleagues
#ACEF2015 is proud to announce Yvo de Boer will speak at the Opening Plenary on Wednesday, 17 June. Yvo De Boer is Director-General of the the Global Green Growth Institute, a Seoul-based international organization dedicated to strong, inclusive and sustainable growth.