Background
District heating and cooling has become one of the most important energy infrastructures to achieve systemic efficiency. Carbon emissions can be reduced significantly through integration of clean heating solutions and heat recovery, connection of energy efficient buildings, while also supporting integration of renewable energies in the electricity grid. District Heating supports multiple SDGs and is crucial to achieve NDCs.
ADB’s Central and West Asia Department (CWRD) is supporting the green transformation of district heating into clean heating and cooling system through multiple projects within its region. Through TA 6564-KAZ: Supporting Renewable Technology-Inclusive Heat Supply Legislation, ADB has paved the way for accelerating green transformation of district heating in Kazakhstan.
Objectives
The objective of the session is to share clean district heating and cooling experiences from economies across the CWRD-region, and present the work undertaken in TA 6564-KAZ: Supporting Renewable Technology-Inclusive Heat Supply Legislation, in particular.
The audience will get i) an introduction to clean district heating and cooling, ii) insights in favorable regulatory frameworks and institutional setups, as well as iii) technological best practices supporting green transformation of district heating.
The session will have special focus on ADB’s Strategy 2030 priorities including, but not limited to, tackling climate change and enhancing environmental sustainability, Making more livable cities, Strengthening governance and institutional capacity, and Fostering regional cooperation and integration.
AGENDA
2:00 - 2:10 p.m.
Welcome Speech
Joonho Hwang, CWEN Director, Asian Development Bank
2:10 - 2:20 p.m.
Opening Remarks
Alimzhan Turar, Kazakhstan Ministry of Energy
2:20 - 2:30 p.m.
Carbon Neutral District Heating Outlook
Peter Lundberg, Executive Director, Asia Pacific Urban Energy Association
2:25 - 2:45 p.m.
Supporting Renewable Technology-Inclusive Heat Supply Legislation in Kazakhstan
Ronald Rost, Head of International Sales, Dornier Power and Heat
2:45 - 3:00 p.m.
Energy Efficiency for the Energy Transition Reducing Reliance on Conventional Cooling Systems Through Innovative Technologies
Elmar Asgarzade, Director, Climasel (Azerbaijan)
3:00 - 3:15 p.m.
Clean Heating in Mongolia
Dagva Byambatuya, Project Officer, East Asia Department, ADB
3:15 - 3:30 p.m.
District Energy related to the Renewables Global Outlook
Laura Williamson, Director Membership And Institutional Partnerships, REN21
3:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Break
4:00 - 4:20 p.m.
International District Energy Developments
Jean-Baptiste Dreanic, Head of Operations, ENGIE Services Philippines
4:20 - 4:40 p.m.
Clean Heating Technologies
Dan Brian Millison, Sustainable Energy Technology Expert (consultant), SDCC Energy Sector Group, ADB
4:40 - 5:00 p.m.
Innovative District Energy Developments in Japan
Dr. Hironao Matsubara, Chief Researcher, Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies (ISEP)
5:00 - 5:25 p.m.
Panel discussion and Q&A
5:25 - 5:30 p.m.
Closing remarks
SPEAKERS
Joonho Hwang
Director, Energy Division, Central and West Asia Department (CWRD), Asian Development Bank
Peter Lundberg
Executive Director, Asia Pacific Urban Energy Association (APUEA)
Ronald Rost
Head of International Sales, Dornier Power and Heat GmbH
Laura Williamson
Director, Membership And Institutional Partnerships, REN21
Elmar Asgarzade
Director, Climasel
Jean-Baptiste Dreanic
Head of Operations, ENGIE
Dan Millison
Manager, Delta C, LLC
ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS
Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) envisions a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty in the region. ADB assists its members, and partners, by providing loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity investments to promote social and economic development. ADB’s Central and West Asia Department (CWRD), covers operations in Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Asia Pacific Urban Energy Association
Asia Pacific Urban Energy Association (APUEA) is a regional sector association promoting the development of sustainable urban energy schemes in the Asia Pacific region, including but not limited to District Heating, District Cooling, and Multi Energy Systems. APUEA convenes cross-sectoral stakeholders focusing on sustainable urban energy, and actively support cities’ transition to a carbon neutral future. APUEA serves as a platform to promote market development, share global and regional experiences and best practices.