In this special edition of the APUEA Magazine, launched during the first day of the Asia Urban Energy Assembly on August 31, you can read articles on the following topics: Five Steps that Businesses can take to Accelerate the Energy Transition, how District Cooling can support the Energy Transition, Cooling as a Service, The Renewables 2023 Global Status Report, and Smart O&M’s role in the Energy Transition. We want to thank ABB, BECIS, REN21 and...

In this issue of the APUEA Magazine, you can read articles on network management, how to put decarbonization plans into action, Energy as a Service, Brownfield District Cooling Projects, Digital Twins for District Energy Systems, and an interview with Managing Director Lars Ärlsjö at NXITY Sweden. We want to thank Hydraulic Analysis, Black & Veatch, BECIS, Qatar Cool, NXITY and Gradyent for contributing to this issue of APUEA Magazine. Click here...

In this issue of the APUEA Magazine, you can read articles on the topics “Rethinking HVAC for an Urban Net Zero Future”, “Sharing the Load - District Energy potential in Australia”, “ESG and Decarbonization in Operations: The Digital Gap”, “The Future of Energy Depends on Derms”, Interview with Aurélie Beauvais, Managing Director at Euroheat & Power, and the latest APUEA activities. We want to thank ABB, AIRAH, Bluebee, Euroheat and Power, and...

In this issue of the APUEA Magazine, we share insights into the upcoming Asia Urban Energy Assembly – 7th Global District Energy Climate Awards Live Edition, held in Bangkok, Thailand, 15-16 September 2022. The Magazine includes interviews with the Executive Director of APUEA, Peter Lundberg. The Magazine also includes interviews with the three Gold Sponsors of the event, Mohannad Khader from Qatar Cool, Lars Hummelmose from the Danish Board of...

In this issue, we share insights on how to prepare the world's workforce for the green economy, what the Glasgow climate pact after COP26 means for cities, and how integration is critical to Asia’s decarbonization. In the magazine, you can also read about sustainability developments in India’s Real Estate sector, if the energy transition is on track, and that part of the solution to decarbonize Asian cities is right under our feet. We also...

In the twelfth issue of the APUEA Magazine, we provide predictions for the O&M development post-Covid-19 and how to improve HVAC performance for hospitals. You can also read about five benefits that District Cooling systems can provide for business, how a modern simulation tool can unlock the full potential for integrated District Energy schemes, and how energy storage systems are vital to reaching global climate targets. We also provide an...

In the eleventh issue of the APUEA Magazine, you can read why upgrading is the smarter way ahead for energy efficient buildings, why district cooling enables a bouquet of opportunities, how industrial risks can be controlled, and how heating and cooling can be de-carbonized with absorption technology. You can also read about the latest and upcoming APUEA activities and events. The magazine includes articles from ABB, Alliance for an Energy...

In the tenth issue of the APUEA Magazine, you can read how Southeast Asia’s Cities are central to the decarbonization fight, why District Cooling is necessity, and about the potential of recovering Waste Energy in cities. We look into if Smart Cities can reduce emissions despite urbanization and population growth and explore a Smart District Heating project in Sanmenxia, P.R. China. We also provide insights into the Future of Operation and...

In the ninth issue of the APUEA Magazine, you can read about the importance of business ethics when developing sustainable energy projects, how District Energy provides the first steps towards Power-to-X, and get the latest insights into renewable energy policies for Heating and Cooling. We also explore the challenge of decarbonatization of the urban district energy systems in Japan and look into the rising demand for district cooling adoption...

In the eighth issue of the APUEA Magazine, we present energy efficiency trends in Asia and how planning is the key to help create more sustainable cities. We provide insights into a best practice district heating system in Inner Mongolia, China, and district energy contributions in climate change and circular economy. We explore the innovative multi-energy system in Xian, China, how smart operation and maintenance help maximize efficiency for...

In tIn the seventh issue of the APUEA Magazine, we interview Mr. Clay Nesler from Johnson Controls. We explore how thermal energy storage improves district cooling networks and provide more insights into UPS technology for data centers. We also look into Smart O&M, how AI can increase efficiency for heating in buildings, and introduce the potential of waste heat recovery in the Asia Pacific. The issue also includes a summary of the Renewables in...

In the sixth issue of the APUEA Magazine, we interview Mr. Somboon Lertsuwannaroj from Impact Solar and Dr. Donald Payne from the Australian Geothermal Association. We present an update on hydrogen energy storage technology and look into renewable energy developments in Australia. We also explore UPS energy storage options for data centers, the potential of integrating renewable energy in buildings in India, and an update on the latest APUEA...

In the fifth issue of the APUEA Magazine, we present an outlook on Renewable Energy and sustainability in Australia and provide insights on city-level GHG emission frameworks in India. The issue also includes articles on Intelligent Energy Systems utilizing AI and Smart Mobility, a successful District Energy project in Sidney applying the BOOT business model and updates on recent APUEA activities. The issue includes articles from Lux Research,...

In the fourth issue of the APUEA Magazine, we introduce a guest column, interview ABB´s Martin B. Petersen, and present a recently conducted energy efficiency survey for Asia. The Magazine also includes insights in how digital tools can help in the ongoing digital transformation of the energy sector and updates on recent APUEA activities. We also explore why district energy is a fast track to sustainable energy and present case studies of two...

In the third issue of the APUEA Magazine, we look into smart green buildings, provide an introduction to the green development of a new city and learn how smarter cities is a part of the future. We also present a digital roadmap for district energy and look into how sustainable urban growth can be achieved. The Magazine further includes an energy outlook of Bangkok and updates on recent APUEA activities. Click here to read the full Magazine...

In this issue of the APUEA Magazine, we interview Engie’s Michael Schack, provide insights on the integration and forecasting of renewable energy as well how campuses can become 100% renewable. We also look into electrification of the transport sector including EV-charging infrastructure and provide updates on recent APUEA activities. Click here to read the full Magazine online    Download:  [pdf 16.8 mb] Order Hard Copy

This joint tracking report provides the most comprehensive look available at the world’s progress towards global energy targets on access to electricity, clean cooking, renewable energy and energy efficiency. Read more: http://www.irena.org/publications/2018/May/Tracking-SDG7-The-Energy-Progress-Report

This report, prepared jointly by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21), identifies key barriers and highlights policy options to boost renewable energy deployment. Read more: https://www.irena.org/publications/2018/Apr/Renewable-energy-policies-in-a-time-of-transition

Renewable energy needs to be scaled up at least six times faster for the world to meet the decarbonisation and climate mitigation goals set out in the Paris Agreement, says Global Energy Transformation: A Roadmap to 2050. Read more: ...

The report presents options to strengthen Pakistan’s policy, regulatory and institutional framework for renewables. It suggests ways to strengthen renewable energy targets, examines the constraints of existing grid infrastructure, highlights the best mechanisms to reduce costs and ease technical challenges, and underlines the potential for private investment in renewables for off-grid and rural electrification. Read more: ...

Cooling has become an essential part of human needs: we need it to cool our buildings, our food, our medicine. At the same time, covering the rising cooling demand while also keeping our planet cool is becoming a challenge. Already today, refrigeration and comfort cooling consume staggering amounts of energy and cause 10% of global CO2 emissions. And the demand for cooling is rising exponentially as the world population grows and more people...

As agreed and formalized in October 2016 in the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, the production and consumption of hydroflourocarbons (HFCs) used as refrigerants in air conditioners and chillers will be phased down. This is not only important for fighting climate change, but it also provides a great opportunity to promote district cooling. Download the full article: [pdf 577.91 KB] This...

The rapid rise in Asean’s electricity demand in recent years has led to a surge in CO2 emissions and pollutants that threaten to create an environmental crisis for a region already vulnerable to the impact of extreme weather and poor air quality. Download the full article: [pdf 1.28 MB] This article was published in the APUEA Magazine No.1/2018. See the full magazine on...

This DCS commissioned in July 2017, a first in the country, will produce 42 MWcool (12,000RT) of cooling Energy to supply within Northgate Cyberzone, owned by CPI, the existing 11 buildings, plus 7 additional buildings to be built between 2018 and 2020. The total GFA cooled by the DCS by end 2020 will be 410,000 m2. Additional potential customers such as Hotels or Community Malls will also be able to connect to the DCS in the future. Download the...

If like me you live in a city, your average day may look much like mine: I wake up in the morning, commute to work, spend a day at the office, return home, and switch off the lights to sleep. At each step, I interact with services powered by energy. From transport and street lighting to heating and cooling in buildings, what supports my day-to-day life are energy services accessed locally. My most immediate relationship with energy is therefore at the...

In 2015, China’s Northern region district heating reached 8.5 billion square meters and consumed heating energy of 185 million metric tons of standard coal equivalent, which almost doubled from 2005 and is still increasing. Coal represents about 90% of the district heating energy consumed in Northern China, or approximately 166 million tons per year, contributing to the serious air pollution in the region. Download the full article: [pdf...

“Why will I pay for something that I do not use?!” this is the common recurring question most district cooling companies are asked by their customers. Most frequently asked in the winter, when most end-users switch off their air conditioning system, yet they have to pay for the fixed monthly fees, more commonly known as the capacity charges. Download the full article: [pdf 706.68 KB]This article was published in the APUEA Magazine No.1/2018....

District energy systems, a more sustainable way of heating and cooling buildings, have been around for more than 120 years, however, they are only now getting their day in the sun. From Paris and Copenhagen to Singapore and Dubai, more cities are deploying the tried-and-tested technology to reduce their energy use and carbon emissions. Download the full article: [pdf 1.07 MB] This article was published in the APUEA Magazine No.1/2018. See the...

This report undertakes an in-depth analysis to first determine the level of achievement is possible under the current policy regime by developing a baseline. It then identifies the gap between the baseline and the 2030 targets to inform policymakers the additional efforts and resources that would be needed to adequately achieve SDG7 targets as well as the NDC targets for the energy sector. Finally, different transition pathways have been...

This report examines the status and prospects of CBET in South Asia, the benefits generated and how these are distributed across the three pillars of sustainable development. It focuses on the potential of CBET to help the countries of the subregion deliver against the Sustainable Development Goals and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in support of the Paris Agreement. Read more: ...

The “Statistical Perspectives 2018: Sustainable Energy in Asia and the Pacific” is a statistical overview of progress on energy in the Asia-Pacific region created especially for the Second Asian and Pacific Energy Forum, and as a follow-up document to the Initial “Statistical Perspectives: Focus Areas for Realizing Enhanced Energy Security”, which was produced in preparation of the First Asian and Pacific Energy Forum held in 2013. Read more:...

In the APUEA Magazine, we provide insights into the important role of local governments in urban energy innovation, overviews of district energy solutions, discussions of the challenges of promoting district cooling, and introductions to successful district cooling projects in the region. Click here to read the full Magazine online    Download:  [pdf 16.3 mb] Order Hard Copy

This technology brief provides technical background information, analyses market potential and barriers, and offers insights for policy makers on biogas for domestic cooking. Read more: http://www.irena.org/publications/2017/Dec/Biogas-for-domestic-cooking-Technology-brief

This presentation is provided by Mr. Mikael Jakobsson, Executive Director from the Asia Pacific Urban Energy Association (APUEA) to give an introduction of APUEA. It is presented at the International District Cooling & Heating Conference, 24th-25th October 2017, in Doha, Qatar. Click...

The Paris Agreement has called for reducing carbon emissions worldwide. But to sufficiently limit the rise in global temperatures, energy use would have to be completely decarbonised in less than 50 years, even amid the expected tripling of the world’s economy by 2060. This means renewable energy – already growing fast over the past decade – must grow at least seven times faster. This set of briefs, prepared by the International Renewable...

Consultations in the Philippines have called for “establishing an enabling environment for mini-grids” to expand energy access and increase national energy security based on renewable sources and technologies. Read more:...

Battery electricity storage is a key technology in the world’s transition to a sustainable energy system. Battery systems can support a wide range of services needed for the transition, from providing frequency response, reserve capacity, black-start capability and other grid services, to storing power in electric vehicles, upgrading mini-grids and supporting “self-consumption” of rooftop solar power. Read more:...

This working paper is part of the larger World Resources Report Towards a More Equal City, which views sustainability as composed of three interrelated issues: the economy, the environment, and equity. It is concerned with the challenge of expanding access to energy in the growing cities of the global South. More specifically, it asks, How can cities in the global South provide cleaner, more affordable, and more reliable energy services to the...

As solar photovoltaic (PV) power systems become increasingly competitive, continued market growth depends on assurances of performance and durability. Quality assurance protects and accelerates future PV investments, lowers capital costs, improves performance, extends module lifespans and lowers the resulting electricity costs. Read more:...

This technology brief from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) provides technical background information, analyses market potential and barriers, and offers insights for policy makers on geothermal power generation. Successive technology briefs have highlighted a wide range of renewable energy solutions. Each brief outlines technical aspects, costs, market potential and barriers, combined with insights for policy makers on how to...

This report on Nepal's energy sector highlights key development constraints, government plans, and assesses support from development partners such as ADB. This publication highlights Nepal’s energy sector performance, major development constraints, and government development plans and strategy. It outlines the future support strategy of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) whose main focus is to make the country’s energy sector a key driver of...

A case study in Bali, Indonesia features the use of a GIS-based decision support system as a potential tool to support rapid deployment of renewable energy technologies. The Asia and Pacific region is blessed with abundant renewable energy resources. Ironically, 420 million of its people still have no access to electricity, which makes tapping renewable energy an urgent necessity. The GIS-based decision support system (DSS) is a tool designed...

World Energy Balances 2017 offers final and complete energy balances for 1971 to 2015, with supply estimates for 2016, by country and region. It contains detailed data on the supply and consumption of energy for 150 countries and regions, including all OECD countries, over 100 other key energy producing and consuming countries, as well as world totals. The book includes graphs and detailed data by country for all energy sources – coal, gas,...

Renewables Information 2017 includes detailed renewables and waste data by country and by product for OECD countries up to 2015, with provisional data for 2016. It also contains summary tables of renewables and waste data for non-OECD countries up to 2015. This overview from Renewables Information 2017 contains a summary of the most recent trends in the world and OECD renewables market. Read more:...

This working paper by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) considers how renewables and energy efficiency can work together to contribute to global energy decarbonisation by 2050. It also looks and how this synergy affects energy system and technology cost, and the effect it has on air pollution and avoidance of adverse health effects caused by these pollutants. The paper looks in detail at the five largest energy users – China,...

The natural gas market is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Industry has overtaken the power sector as the driving force behind the growing use of gas, thanks to rising demand in places like the People’s Republic of China, developing Asia, the Middle East and the United States. At the same time, structural changes in gas supply and trade are changing the global gas market. Heavily oversupplied markets, the ongoing shale-gas revolution in...

Electricity Information 2017 includes detailed electricity and heat supply by sources and demand balances by country and by product for OECD up to 2015, with provisional data for 2016. It also contains summary tables of non-OECD electricity and heat supply and demand up to 2015. This overview from Electricity Information 2017 contains a summary of the most recent trends in electricity production, trade and consumption. Read more:...

Natural Gas Information 2017 includes detailed and comprehensive annual data of natural gas supply, demand and trade up to 2015, with provisional data for 2016. For OECD countries, it also contains data of gas consumption by end-use sector up to 2015 and of import and end-use prices up to 2016. For non-OECD countries, data for 2015 are based on data submitted by national administrations, on other available data and on estimates made by the IEA...

The second annual IEA benchmark analysis of energy investment – the lifeblood of the global energy system – presents diverse findings, with upbeat news in some quarters and bearish indicators in others. World Energy Investment 2017 provides a critical foundation for decision making by governments, the energy industry and financial institutions. Read more:...

This report outlines the ways in which vehicle efficiency technologies, systemic improvements in logistics and supply chain operations, and alternative fuels can ensure that road freight transport will continue to support economic growth while meeting key energy and environmental policy objectives. Read more:...

Renewables 2017 Global Status Report presents developments and trends through the end of 2016, as well as observed trends from early 2017 where available. First published in 2005, the annual Renewables Global Status Report is the most comprehensive and timely overview of the status, recent developments and trends in renewable energy markets, industries, investments, and policy developments worldwide. By design, it does not provide analysis or...

The Global EV Outlook 2017 provides insights on recent Electric Vehicle (EV) technology, market, and policy developments, in particular with regards to the sector's status outlined previously in the Global EV Outlook 2016. Detailed information for the past five to ten years on EV registrations (vehicle sales), number of EVs on the road, and modal coverage across the most relevant global vehicle markets is provided. The analysis also looks at...

The global energy system is moving closer to a historic transformation. This year's edition of the International Energy Agency (IEA)'s comprehensive publication on energy technology focuses on the opportunities and challenges of scaling and accelerating the deployment of clean energy technologies. This includes looking at more ambitious scenarios than the IEA has produced before. Improvements in technology continue to modify the outlook for the...

The Status of Power System Transformation 2017 report provides an overview of current trends that are ongoing across the globe, with a focus on the integration of renewables and local grid development. The report examines a broad set of recent concrete power system interventions. A framework for assessing the status of power system transformation is also introduced, and is applied to selected countries: Indonesia, South Africa, Mexico and...

The IEA’s annual Tracking Clean Energy Progress (TCEP) report highlights the overall status and recent progress in developing and deploying key clean-energy technologies. The report brings together broad IEA expertise, integrating the analysis from the Energy Technology Perspectives as well as the Market Report Series. Each year, TCEP assesses the latest progress in technology and market developments, tracks overall progress, and recommends...

This brochure presents examples of good practice from policy implementation, technology development and investment in energy efficiency across different sectors and throughout all 28 Member States. Read more: https://ec.europa.eu/energy/sites/ener/files/documents/good_practice_in_ee_-web.pdf

This article is published in the "Hot Cool" magazine, No.2 / 2017, page 22-25. The six analysed cases include Austria, Germany, Romania, Portugal, Denmark, and Czech Republic. The Danish Board of District Heating (DBDH) quarterly publishes and distributes the magazine Hot Cool. Hot Cool presents state-of-the-art district heating and cooling technology in all its aspects through articles written by experienced professionals. In this way, Hot...

Authored by Sven Werner. The purpose with this review is to provide a presentation of the background for the current position for district heating and cooling in the world, with some deeper insights into European conditions. The review structure considers the market, technical, supply, environmental, institutional, and future contexts. The main global conclusions are low utilisation of district heating in buildings, varying implementation rates with...

This guide focuses on strategies, key activities, tools, financing and engagement that result in structuring a district energy (DE) system that is well-planned, designed, built and operated throughout the major stages of its lifecycle, often many decades long. Based on case studies from Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, South Korea, Netherlands, Sweden, UK and USA, this report draws on best practices, experience and enabling policy to focus on...

This review analyses the energy policy challenges facing Mexico and provides recommendations for further policy improvements. It is intended to help guide the country towards a more secure, sustainable and affordable energy future. Read more:...

This review analyses the energy policy challenges facing New Zealand and provides recommendations to help guide the country towards a more secure, sustainable and affordable energy future. The IEA review highlights the areas that are critical to the success of the energy policy agenda in New Zealand. To support sustainable growth in line with the Paris Agreement, the government should facilitate technology opportunities for renewable energy and...

This strategy paper addresses the following main questions investigating the crucial role that District Heating and Cooling (DH&C) networks would play in the energy transition towards 2050: (1) How does DH&C develop while energy demands in buildings are decreasing?; (2) What is the role of DH&C in bringing renewable energy sources (RES) to high density city areas and villages?; and (3) How would DH&C solutions support the balance of demand and...

In this inaugural annual report on energy investments around the world, the International Energy Agency (IEA) looks at the lifeblood of the global energy system: investment. The ability to attract and direct capital flows is vital to transitioning to a low-carbon economy while also maintaining energy security and expanding energy access worldwide. The success or failure of energy policies can be measured by their ability to mobilise...

This White Paper draws on competences built up through more than 100 years of experience with district energy in Denmark and around the world. It highlights some of the main learnings to consider when wanting to expand the use of district energy, such as the system, regulatory framework, planning, efficiency and flexibility of energy source, storage and future perspectives, by including relevant cases from around the world. Since a majority of...

This report identifies modern district energy as the most effective approach for many cities to transition to sustainable heating and cooling, by improving energy efficiency and enabling higher shares of renewables. This publication is among the first to provide concrete policy, finance and technology best practice guidance on addressing the heating and cooling sectors in cities through energy efficiency improvements and the integration of...

The report analyzes barriers to and opportunities for private sector participation in district heating (DH) in the Western Balkan countries of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, and Serbia, as well as in Mongolia and Ukraine. Specifically, the report analyzes the legal and regulatory frameworks for public-private partnerships (PPP) and for DH in each of the countries, including an overview of the primary and secondary legislation, PPP...

The report uses three case studies where co-generation has been successfully deployed in industrial applications, and three case studies of efficient district heating and cooling (DHC) systems to inform this analysis. These real-life examples demonstrate that long-term stability of energy efficiency rewarding policy strategy is one of the most important levers to unlock cost-effective deployment potential of these technologies. They also show...

This guidebook aims to support mayors, planners, community leaders, real estate developers and economic development officials who are interested in planning more sustainable urban energy infrastructure, creating community energy master plans and implementing district energy systems in cities, communities and towns. It provides an overview of the local energy project development process, in a form that is accessible to lay readers, to assist...

Vancouver 2020: A Bright Green Future is a road map for the city of Vancouver that will support Vancouver's goal of being the greenest city in the world. It sets out the broad long-term vision as well as ten specific goals that the city of Vancouver needs to achieve by 2020 in order to become the global leader in progress toward an environmentally sustainable future. A series of more detailed implementation plans—for the green economy,...