The share of renewable electricity in the power mix is growing, and much of this is decentralized, in contrast to existing centralized fossil generation capacity. It is inevitable that the structure of the power industry and the nature and role of power producers will fundamentally change, along with the growing penetration of disruptive technology.

In some cases, business model innovation can be the key to catalyzing the growth of new technologies in the marketplace, especially when competition is increasing. For instance, leasing schemes have enabled the explosive growth in the rooftop PV market.

With the increased cost-competitiveness of renewable energy and widespread recognition of its benefits, the economic case for renewable energy, especially electrical power generation is now firmly established. But successful scale-up depends on how governments use policy and regulatory frameworks to reduce financing costs, reset the rules in the marketplace, and encourage investment from the private sector.

A clean, efficient, and effective transport system is critical to economic growth and to the health and welfare of inhabitants of fast- growing urban areas. Following the Paris Climate Agreement in December 2015, a long-term political signal was sent to decarbonize the transport sector.

Cooling homes, offices and cities sustainably and affordably is one of the biggest challenges facing Asia, as its population aspires to more comfortable living and working conditions. Demand for space cooling is growing fast and will this will result in a significant increase in global energy consumption (and greenhouse gas emissions) unless effective policies and efficient technologies are adopted quickly and efficiently.

Air pollution a significant environmental risk, and the World Health Organization estimates that outdoor air pollution causes about 3 million premature deaths a year worldwide. Energy efficiency measures targeting outdoor and indoor air quality can have major positive impacts on global health; yet there are very few examples of air quality policies in the Asia region that rely on energy efficiency to deliver pollutant reductions.

The commercial and industrial sectors in emerging economies present significant energy-savings opportunities both through energy efficiency improvements and advanced technology applications. The multilateral development banks have made significant commitments to invest in climate financing, and ADB, for example, has committed to double its annual climate financing to $6 billion by 2020. Out of the $6 billion, $4 billion will be dedicated to mitigation through scaling up support for renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable transport, and building smart cities.

Micro-Grid AKA Innovation Renewable Energy Integration Challenge MicroGrid ADB ACEF – Micro Grids and Self Recharging Stations SRRS

Session 20 Food, Water, and Energy Nexus: Perspectives from Asia Friday 9:00am-10:30am

Transport and Energy: An Integrated Approach Development of Fuel Economy Standards for Light Duty Vehicles in Sri Lanka ABB Power & Automation Solid Foundations for Smart Cities

Session 24 Transport and Energy: Examples that Work and Directions for the Future Friday 11:00am-12:30pm

Food, Water, and Energy Nexus: Perspectives from Asia Title: W.W.E_Own SMART VILLAGES APPROACH TO THE WATER-ENERGY-FOOD NEXUS Supporting the Scale up of Solar Pumping in India through Remote Monitoring SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE IN ASIA – SHARING BEST PRACTICES AND IDEA

Session 8 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Clean Energy Thursday 11:00am-12:30pm

Implementation of NDCs: Opportunities and Challenges Resources to Advance LEDS Implementation (RALI)

Session 12 Smart Cities: Perspectives on the Clean Energy Transition Thursday 2:00pm-3:30pm

Case Study: San Diego, California, USA How relevant to Asian Cities? Leadership Through Innovation Asia Clean Energy Forum 2016

Session 16 What will ASEAN's Clean Energy Transition Look Like? Thursday 4:00pm-5:30pm

Outlook for Renewable Energy from an Asian Perspective Clean Energy Regulation in ASEAN Countries Can Asia lead the way in efficient renewable network integration?

Session 4 The Utility of the Future in Asia: What are the Likely Models? Wednesday 2:00pm-3:30pm

Enhancing Transmission Utility System Reliability Through Advanced Power Blackout Mitigation Measures: A Georgia Case Study How the choice of transmission conductor can reduce greenhouse gas emissions ENERGY Drowning in the pool? Bring on the Multimart Demand side support in power system control allowing to accommodate more renewable energy sources CCS – a vital technology to help achieve our goals

Session 19 Adopting Clean Solutions for Cooking and Heating Friday 9:00am-10:30am

Dissemination Approach of Improved Biomass Stoves in Indian Himalayan Region PROMOTION OF VERTICAL FED BIOMASS COOKSTOVE IN THE PHILIPPINES: THE BATAAN PENINSULA STATE UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE SYSTEMS THINKING FOR IMPROVED COOKSTOVE DISSEMINATION Who killed the fire? Results-based financing (RBF): A Market Development Mechanism for Improved Cooking Technologies

Session 23 Characterizing Energy Demand for Last Mile Connectivity: New Approaches to Economic and Social Inclusion Friday 11:00am-12:30pm

Empowering Indonesian Women to Expand Clean Energy Access in Last Mile Communities Using technology for evidence-based feedback to ensure quality electricity access Electricity Supply Monitoring Initiative (ESMI) BOTTOM-UP PLANNING FOR IMPROVED ENERGY ACCESS A Case Study of Udaipur District, India Advocacy for Energy: Powerful New Leadership Role for Women’s Strategic Support Group Bridging the gap: How can donors support investment for Last Mile Connectivity?