ASIA CLEAN ENERGY FORUM 2025

Empowering the future: Clean energy innovations, regional cooperation and integration, and financing solutions.

2 – 6 June 2025 | ADB Headquarters, Manila

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DAY 1 (MONDAY JUNE 3)


Pre-Forum Event: ADB on the Ground: The Green Energy Transformation

Pre-Forum Event: The Future of Floating PV Technology in Asia hosted by the Norwegian Embassy and the Norwegian Solar Energy Cluster

Pre-Forum Event: Climate Resilience for Energy Security in Southeast Asia hosted by IEA

Pre-Forum Event: Role of Pilot Demonstrations to Accelerate Clean Energy Transitions hosted by UNIDO

Pre-Forum Event: European Clean Energy Solutions hosted by the Governments of France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland and Belgium

Pre-Forum Event: Meeting Asia’s Energy Demand with 24/7 Renewable Energy Supply hosted by REN21

Pre-Forum Event: CCS and the Trans ASEAN Grid – Key Parts of the Asia Region’s Response to Net Zero Hosted by International Project Finance Association (IPFA)

Pre-Forum Event: Strengthening Independent Energy Regulations hosted by OPERA, SPC, and ADB

Pre-Forum Event: From Pledge to Action: Energy Efficiency in the Asia Pacific (Roundtable) hosted by CLASP, Mission Efficiency, and SEforAll

DAY 2 (TUESDAY JUNE 4)


Opening Plenary: Time for Action Now

Thematic Track Session 1.1: Renewable Energy for Power

Thematic Track Session 1.2: Offshore Wind, Floating Solar and Other Ocean Technologies

Thematic Track Session 2.1: Energy Efficiency Policies

Thematic Track Session 2.2: Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Thematic Track Session 3.1: Governance and Optimal Planning of Electricity Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure

Thematic Track Session 3.2: Regional Power Grids

Thematic Track Session 4.1: Green Hydrogen for Industrial Decarbonization

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 (ADBI)

Deep Dive Workshop: Catalyzing Clean Energy Transition through Carbon Markets (ADB)

DAY 3 (WEDNESDAY JUNE 5)


Energy Finance Day: Industrial Decarbonization and Net Zero Transition Acceleration (ADB)

Energy Finance Day: Financing Renewables Growth in Asia and Beyond (ADB)

Energy Finance Day: Mobilizing Capital for Clean Energy Transition (ADB)

Energy Finance Day: Structuring and Financing Pathfinder Climate Projects in New Sectors (ADB)

Deep Dive Workshop: Identifying the Enabling Frameworks for Renewable Energy Multilateral Power Trade (USAID and ACE)

Deep Dive Workshop: Collaborative Dynamics in Clean Energy: Roles of Governments, International Organizations, and the Private Sector (KEA)

Deep Dive Workshop: Decarbonizing the Energy Sector: The Role of ADB’s Energy Transition Mechanism (ADB)

Deep Dive Workshop: Energy Transition in Asia through Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) (METI)

Deep Dive Workshop: Challenges towards Net-Zero in Asia and the Role of Transition Finance (METI)

Deep Dive Workshop: Low Carbon Odyssey - People’s Republic of China’s Story (ADB and Energy Foundation China)

Deep Dive Workshop: Electrifying Cooking - Innovative Approaches and Business Models for Asia and the Pacific (SEforAll and ADB)

Deep Dive Workshop: Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing Supply Chains (ADB)

Deep Dive Workshop: Mobilizing Financing and Technology to Promote Solar in Asia and the Pacific (ISA)

Spotlight Session: Comprehensive Energy Planning for Sustainable Development and Net Zero Targets (ADB and IAEA)

Spotlight Session: Clean Energy Integration: Advancing Regional Power Trade in Asia-Pacific (ADB)

DAY 4 (THURSDAY JUNE 6)


Thematic Track Session 1.3: Variable Renewable Energy and Battery Storage

Thematic Track Session 1.4: Renewable Energy for Transport, Agriculture and Other Sectors

Regional Session: Reliability and Flexibility for Carbon Neutral Central, West and East Asia

Thematic Track Session 2.3: Energy Efficient Heating and Cooling

Thematic Track Session 2.4: Energy Efficiency in Transport and Cities

Regional Session: Policy, Technology, and Finance in South Asia’s Energy Security and Transition

Thematic Track Session 3.3: Upgrade and Expansion of Electricity Transmission and Distribution Grids

Thematic Track Session 3.4: Smart Grids, Digitalization and Electric Vehicle Charging

Regional Session: ASEAN Power Grid (APG): Powering ASEAN’s Green Future

Regional Session: Driving Energy Transition and Decarbonization in Southeast Asia

Thematic Track Session 4.3: Carbon Removal Financing and Technologies for the Industrial Sector

Thematic Track Session 4.4: Advanced Digital Solutions for Industrial Decarbonization

Regional Session: Pacific Energy Transition Challenges, Opportunities, and Way Forward

Spotlight Session: Energy Systems for Climate Resilience: Strategic and Technical Solutions (ADB)

Spotlight Session: Sustainable Geothermal Development (ADB)

Spotlight Session: Policy-Based Loans – Creating Ripples for the Energy Transition (ADB)

Spotlight Session: Women Bridging the Clean Energy Financing Gap (USAID SAREP)

Spotlight Session: Harnessing Pumped Storage Hydro for Sustainable Energy Solutions (ADB)

Spotlight Session: CEO Talks on Emerging Areas (ADB)

DAY 5 (FRIDAY JUNE 7)


Closing Plenary: Providing a Just and Inclusive Clean Energy Transition for All

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