Full Agenda
Additional session details, including information on speakers, will be provided by the end of April 2024.
| Agenda for ACEF 2024 - Monday, 3 June | |||||
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| MORNING SESSION 9:00 AM-10:30 AM (GMT+8) |
Early Registration and Open Networking |
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| 10:30-11:00 AM | Break | ||||
| MORNING SESSION 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (GMT+8) |
Early Registration and Open Networking |
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| 12:30-2:00 PM | Lunch | ||||
| AFTERNOON SESSION 2:00-3:30 PM (GMT+8) |
Pre-Forum Event: ADB on the Ground |
Pre-Forum Event: The Future of Floating PV Technology in Asia hosted by the Norwegian Embassy and Solar Energy Cluster, with support from the Dutch Embassy and GPCC |
Pre-Forum Event: Role of Pilot Demonstrations to Accelerate Action in Clean Energy Transitions hosted by the Government of the United Kingdom and UNIDO |
Pre-Forum Event: Meeting Asia’s Energy Demand with 24/7 Renewable Energy Supply hosted by REN21 |
Pre-Forum Event: Meeting of Office of the Pacific Energy Regulators Alliance (OPERA) – The Pacific Community (SPC) – Asian Development Bank (ADB) hosted by OPERA |
| 3:30-4:00 PM | Break | ||||
| AFTERNOON SESSION 4:00-5:30 PM (GMT+8) |
Pre-Forum Event: ADB on the Ground |
Pre-Forum Event: Climate Resilience for Energy Security in Southeast Asia hosted by IEA |
Pre-Forum Event: European Clean Energy Solutions hosted by the Governments of France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland and Belgium |
Pre-Forum Event: Hosted by the International Project Finance Association (IPFA) |
Pre-Forum Event: From Pledge to Action: Energy Efficiency in the Asia Pacific (Roundtable) hosted by CLASP, Mission Efficiency, and SEforAll |
| 6:00-8:00 PM (GMT+8) | OPEN | ||||
LEGEND
| Thematic Track 1: Tripling Renewable Energy Capacity by 2030 | Deep Dive Workshop |
| Thematic Track 2: Doubling Progress in Energy Efficiency by 2030 | Plenary |
| Thematic Track 3: Delivering Electricity Transmission and Distribution for the Future | Spotlight Session |
| Thematic Track 4: Financing New and Innovative Clean Energy Solutions in Hard-to-Abate Sectors | Regional Session |
| Energy Finance Day | Pre-Forum Event |
| Agenda for ACEF 2024 - Tuesday, 4 June | ||||||
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| MORNING SESSION 9:00 AM-10:30 AM (GMT+8) |
Opening Plenary: Time for Action Now |
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| 10:30-11:00 AM | Break | |||||
| MORNING SESSION 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (GMT+8) |
Opening Plenary: Time for Action Now |
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| 12:30-2:00 PM | Lunch | |||||
| AFTERNOON SESSION 2:00-3:30 PM (GMT+8) |
Thematic Track Session 1.1: Renewable Energy for Power |
Thematic Track Session 2.1: Energy Efficiency Policies |
Thematic Track Session 3.1: Governance and Optimal Planning of Electricity Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure |
Thematic Track Session 4.1: Green Hydrogen for Industrial Decarbonization |
Deep Dive Workshop: Gender Inclusive Clean Energy Solutions to Tackle Energy Poverty |
Deep Dive Workshop: Catalyzing Investments through Carbon Markets |
| 3:30-4:00 PM | Break | |||||
| AFTERNOON SESSION 4:00-5:30 PM (GMT+8) |
Thematic Track Session 1.2: Offshore Wind, Floating Solar and Other Ocean Technologies |
Thematic Track Session 2.2: Energy Efficiency in Buildings |
Thematic Track Session 3.2: Regional Power Grids |
Thematic Track Session 4.2 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in the Industrial Sector |
Deep Dive Workshop: Gender Inclusive Clean Energy Solutions to Tackle Energy Poverty |
Deep Dive Workshop: Catalyzing Investments through Carbon Markets |
| 6:00-8:00 PM (GMT+8) | WELCOMING RECEPTION | |||||
LEGEND
| Thematic Track 1: Tripling Renewable Energy Capacity by 2030 | Deep Dive Workshop |
| Thematic Track 2: Doubling Progress in Energy Efficiency by 2030 | Plenary |
| Thematic Track 3: Delivering Electricity Transmission and Distribution for the Future | Spotlight Session |
| Thematic Track 4: Financing New and Innovative Clean Energy Solutions in Hard-to-Abate Sectors | Regional Session |
| Energy Finance Day | Pre-Forum Event |
| Agenda for ACEF 2024 - Wednesday, 5 June | ||||||
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| MORNING SESSION 9:00 AM-10:30 AM (GMT+8) |
Energy Finance Day: Industrial Decarbonization and Net Zero Transition Acceleration |
Deep Dive Workshop: Identifying the Enabling Frameworks for Renewable Energy Multi-Lateral Power Trade |
Deep Dive Workshop: Decarbonizing the Energy Sector: The Role of ADB’s Energy Transition Mechanism |
Deep Dive Workshop: Low Carbon Odyssey - People’s Republic of China’s Story |
Deep Dive Workshop: Increasing Access to e-Cooking in Asia and the Pacific |
Deep Dive Workshop: Mobilizing Financing and Technology to Promote Solar in Asia and the Pacific |
| 10:30-11:00 AM | Break | |||||
| MORNING SESSION 11:00-12:30 PM (GMT+8) |
Energy Finance Day: Financing Renewables Growth in Asia and Beyond |
Deep Dive Workshop: Identifying the Enabling Frameworks for Renewable Energy Multi-Lateral Power Trade |
Deep Dive Workshop: Decarbonizing the Energy Sector: The Role of ADB’s Energy Transition Mechanism |
Deep Dive Workshop: Low Carbon Odyssey - People’s Republic of China’s Story |
Deep Dive Workshop: Increasing Access to e-Cooking in Asia and the Pacific |
Deep Dive Workshop: Mobilizing Financing and Technology to Promote Solar in Asia and the Pacific |
| 12:30-2:00 PM | Lunch | |||||
| AFTERNOON SESSION 2:00-3:30 PM (GMT+8) |
Energy Finance Day: Mobilizing Capital for Clean Energy Transition |
Deep Dive Workshop: Collaborative Dynamics in Clean Energy: Roles of Governments, International Organizations, and the Private Sector |
Deep Dive Workshop: Energy Transition in Asia through Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) |
Deep Dive Workshop: Low Carbon Odyssey - People’s Republic of China’s Story |
Deep Dive Workshop: Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing Supply Chains |
Spotlight Session: Comprehensive Energy Planning for Sustainable Development and Net Zero Targets |
| 3:30-4:00 PM | Break | |||||
| AFTERNOON SESSION 4:00-5:30 PM (GMT+8) |
Energy Finance Day: Structuring and Financing Pathfinder Climate Projects in New Sectors |
Deep Dive Workshop: Collaborative Dynamics in Clean Energy: Roles of Governments, International Organizations, and the Private Sector |
Deep Dive Workshop: Challenges towards Net-Zero in Asia and the Role of Transition Finance |
Deep Dive Workshop: Low Carbon Odyssey - People’s Republic of China’s Story |
Deep Dive Workshop: Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing Supply Chains |
Spotlight Session: Clean Energy Integration: Advancing Regional Power Trade in Asia-Pacific |
| 6:00-8:00 PM (GMT+8) | NETWORKING RECEPTION (Sponsor TBD) |
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LEGEND
| Thematic Track 1: Tripling Renewable Energy Capacity by 2030 | Deep Dive Workshop |
| Thematic Track 2: Doubling Progress in Energy Efficiency by 2030 | Plenary |
| Thematic Track 3: Delivering Electricity Transmission and Distribution for the Future | Spotlight Session |
| Thematic Track 4: Financing New and Innovative Clean Energy Solutions in Hard-to-Abate Sectors | Regional Session |
| Energy Finance Day | Pre-Forum Event |
| Agenda for ACEF 2024 - Thursday, 6 June | ||||||
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| MORNING SESSION 9:00-10:30 AM (GMT+8) |
Thematic Track Session 1.3: Variable Renewable Energy and Battery Storage |
Thematic Track Session 2.3: Energy Efficient Heating and Cooling |
Thematic Track Session 3.3: Upgrade and Expansion of Electricity Transmission and Distribution Grids |
Thematic Track Session 4.3: Carbon Removal Financing and Technologies for the Industrial Sector |
Spotlight Session: Energy Systems for Climate Resilience: Strategic and Technical Solutions |
Spotlight Session: Harnessing Pumped Storage Hydro for Sustainable Energy Solutions |
| 10:30-11:00 AM | Break | |||||
| MORNING SESSION 11:00-12:30 PM (GMT+8) |
Thematic Track Session 1.4: Renewable Energy for Transport, Agriculture and Other Sectors |
Thematic Track Session 2.4: Energy Efficiency in Transport and Cities |
Thematic Track Session 3.4: Smart Grids, Digitalization and Electric Vehicle Charging |
Thematic Track Session 4.4: Advanced Digital Solutions for Industrial Decarbonization |
Spotlight Session: Sustainable Geothermal Power Development |
Spotlight Session: CEO Talks on Emerging Areas |
| 12:30-2:00 PM | Lunch | |||||
| AFTERNOON SESSION 2:00-2:10 PM (GMT+8) |
Special Address |
Special Address |
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| AFTERNOON SESSION 2:30-4:00 PM (GMT+8) |
Regional Session: Reliability and Flexibility for Carbon Neutral Central, West and East Asia |
Regional Session: Policy, Technology, and Finance in South Asia’s Energy Security and Transition |
Regional Session: ASEAN Power Grid (APG): Powering ASEAN’s Green Future |
Regional Session: Shaping the Pacific's Clean Energy Future |
Spotlight Session: Policy-Based Loans – Creating Ripples for the Energy Transition (ADB) |
To be defined |
| 4:00-4:30 PM | Break | |||||
| AFTERNOON SESSION 4:30-6:00 PM (GMT+8) |
Regional Session: Reliability and Flexibility for Carbon Neutral Central, West and East Asia |
Regional Session: Policy, Technology, and Finance in South Asia’s Energy Security and Transition |
Regional Session: Driving Energy Transition and Decarbonization in Southeast Asia |
Regional Session: Shaping the Pacific's Clean Energy Future |
Spotlight Session: Financing Next Generation Clean Energy Technologies (ADB Ventures) |
To be defined |
LEGEND
| Thematic Track 1: Tripling Renewable Energy Capacity by 2030 | Deep Dive Workshop |
| Thematic Track 2: Doubling Progress in Energy Efficiency by 2030 | Plenary |
| Thematic Track 3: Delivering Electricity Transmission and Distribution for the Future | Spotlight Session |
| Thematic Track 4: Financing New and Innovative Clean Energy Solutions in Hard-to-Abate Sectors | Regional Session |
| Energy Finance Day | Pre-Forum Event |
| Agenda for ACEF 2024 - Friday, 7 June | |||||
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| MORNING SESSION 9:00 AM-10:30 AM (GMT+8) |
Closing Plenary: Providing a Just and Inclusive Clean Energy Transition for All |
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| 10:30-11:00 AM | Break | ||||
| MORNING SESSION 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (GMT+8) |
Closing Plenary: Providing a Just and Inclusive Clean Energy Transition for All |
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| 12:30-2:00 PM | Lunch | ||||
| AFTERNOON SESSION 2:00-3:30 PM (GMT+8) |
Post Forum: Informal Meeting |
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| 3:30-4:00 PM | Break | ||||
| AFTERNOON SESSION 4:00-5:30 PM (GMT+8) |
Post-Forum: Informal Meeting |
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LEGEND
| Thematic Track 1: Tripling Renewable Energy Capacity by 2030 | Deep Dive Workshop |
| Thematic Track 2: Doubling Progress in Energy Efficiency by 2030 | Plenary |
| Thematic Track 3: Delivering Electricity Transmission and Distribution for the Future | Spotlight Session |
| Thematic Track 4: Financing New and Innovative Clean Energy Solutions in Hard-to-Abate Sectors | Regional Session |
| Energy Finance Day | Pre-Forum Event |