Deep Dive Workshop Friday, 19 June 2020

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Manila GMT+8)

Distributed Resources and the Sustainable Energy Transition in Asia

Point of Contact: Anurag Mishra, USAID-India, amishra@usaid.gov Carishma Gokhale-Welch, NREL, carishma.gokhale-welch@nrel.gov Winston Chow, USAID Clean Power Asia, winston_chow@abtassoc.com Monali Zeya Hazra, USAID-India, mhazra@usaid.gov

Background

Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) may prove to be the single most disruptive resource on the path to the sustainable energy transition in Asia, helping nations, cities, and communities meet their objectives related to clean energy, energy security, mobility, and air quality, among others. While distributed photovoltaics (DPV) have been the preeminently deployed grid-tied distributed energy technology to date, the rapid decline in costs of, energy storage, electric vehicles, and smart grid technology is set to facilitate the growth of DERs (e.g. demand side management, battery storage, energy efficiency, and EVs) across Asia. DER deployment provides opportunities for utility business models, grid resiliency, consumer engagement, and local job creation.

Objectives ● This DDW will address evolving challenges and opportunities that come with the maturation of the

distributed energy resources (DER) market in Asia. ● It will provide an overview of DER policy and planning including electric mobility strategies, policies and

incentives, grid interaction, rate design, charging infrastructure, and business models. ● It will showcase select country experiences in incorporating emerging DERs such as electric vehicles

(EVs) and storage into their power systems. ● Promote cross-learning and good practices across the region and beyond

Agenda

Time Activities 10:30 am -10:35 am 10:35 am - 10:45 am 10:45 am - 11:20 am 11:20 am - 12:25 pm 12:25 pm - 12:30 pm

Welcome, Learning Objectives and Agenda Overview Overview: DER Trends and Opportunities in Asia ● Set the stage by presenting a retrospective of DER global trends to date

(with an emphasis on Asia) and highlight emerging DER capabilities and opportunities for consumers, utilities, and the public and private sectors. ○ Speaker: Carishma Gokhale-Welch, NREL

Case Studies: Best Practices for Scaling DER ● Scaling DER in India: Understanding the Value of Solar and Preparing for

Storage ○ Speaker: Anurag Mishra, USAID India

● DERs on Smart Campuses: a Thai Case Study ○ Speaker: Dr. Phimsupha Kokchang, Chulalongkorn University

● Emerging Growth of Distributed PV Deployment in Vietnam: Policy and Implementation ○ Speaker: Duc Nguyen, USAID Vietnam Low Emission Energy Program

● Considerations for EV Charging Infrastructure in India ○ Speaker: Anish Mandal, Deloitte

● DER in Small Island Grids ○ Speaker: Tadayuki Ogawa, JICA

Panel Discussion on Emerging DERs in Asia Panelists from leading Asian countries, and mature markets (U.S., Germany, and Japan), including experts and government representatives. Topics will include planning and policy for DER and EV deployment, future ready distribution companies/utilities for enabling DER deployment at scale and EV transitions, and distributed storage regulatory principles. Concluding Remarks

Speakers

Tadayuki Ogawa is Senior Advisor in Energy and Power sector development, working for Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). He is responsible for project design, implementation, and technical advisory for a wide range of projects including power distribution, renewable energy integration, and others at JICA HQ. In addition, he is assigned as Chief Advisor for the Technical Cooperation Project for Introduction of Hybrid Power Generation System in Pacific Island Countries (Fiji, FSM, RMI, Kiribati, and Tuvalu).

Carishma Gokhale-Welch is a Technical Project Lead at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory. With nearly two decades of work experience in the U.S. and abroad, her work focuses on providing technical assistance to developing country governments with clean energy planning and strategy. Carishma also supports microgrid feasibility and techno-economic analyses, power sector transformation activities in Asia, energy resilience planning, and assists communities with energy transitions. Before coming to NREL, her work involved overseeing activities ranging from strategic planning, building partnerships and new initiatives, to mine reclamation and watershed management. Raised in India, she was educated at the University of Mumbai and at Yale University, where she earned a Master’s in Environmental Management.

Anish Mandal is Director with the Power & Utilities Consulting in Deloitte. He holds a MBA in Finance from IIM Bangalore and B.Tech (Hons) from IIT Kharagpur. Anish has cross country experiences in more than ten (10) countries and is currently specializing in the area of Future of Energy/ New Energy viz. Battery Storage, EVs, Power Market Redesign and Renewable Integration. He has developed multiple simulation models, tools and IPs in these areas which are now being tested and implemented in global projects. He is also the pilot manager for the GTG-RISE markets pilot.

Duc Nguyen currently acts as a Renewable Energy Advisor for USAID’s Vietnam Low Emission Energy Program (V-LEEP). He supports the Government of Vietnam as an advisor in (1) the promotion of rooftop solar development, (2) design and implementation of a direct power purchase agreement (DPPA) pilot program, and (3) potential applications of BESS in solar PV projects. Prior to USAID V-LEEP, Duc spent several years in the energy field, first as Area Sales Manager/Project Manager for ABB with notable participation in RE projects in Australia (wind and solar) and Japan (wind and floating solar) before his role as a Business Development Manager for the Vietnam solar (C&I rooftop) market.

Dr. Phimsupha Kokchang is a researcher at the Energy Research Institute (ERI), Chulalongkorn University. Her current responsibilities are to design and conduct research studies focusing on energy policy, energy economics, and new business models related to the transformation of the energy system. She is currently working on projects to provide economic and technical assistance for the Ministry of Energy in Thailand related to new market structure of energy trading toward distributed generation policies, the impacts of the growth of disruptive technologies on the power sector in Thailand, new business model innovation on the deregulated energy market, and new business model opportunities for the smart meter for utilities. She received her Ph.D. in Environment, Development, and Sustainability (EDS) program from Chulalongkorn University in 2019. She received her MSc in Energy from Heriot-watt University (Scotland, UK) in 2013 and her BSc in Engineering Management from SIIT, Thammasat University, Thailand in 2011.

Mylene Celestino Capongcol has over 30 years of experience in the electric power industry covering planning and design, advisory services, policy development and project management on various reforms in the power and renewable sectors including total electrification programs involving international donor and locally-funded projects. As OIC-Director of REMB, Ms. Capongcol oversees the development and execution of policies, plans and programs to attain the objectives of promoting the exploration, development and utilization of renewable energy (RE) and biofuels. Director Capongcol spearheaded the development and promulgation of critical RE policy support mechanisms including rules on Renewable Portfolio Standards, Green Energy Option Program and the establishment of RE Market. She was instrumental in bringing to the DOE mainstream, the development of Smart Grid Policy in the Philippine Power Industry. She spearheaded the creation of an Inter-Agency Steering Committee for the Development and Formulation of a Comprehensive and Holistic Smart Grid Policy Framework and Roadmap for the Philippine Electric Power Industry.

Mr. Anurag Mishra serves as the Energy Team Leader at USAID/India, leading programs to deliver on the Asia EDGE initiative of the Indo-Pacific vision of the Govt of United States. He has experience in implementing or managing projects/grant programs funded by several multilateral donors and bilateral agencies. Mr. Mishra has over 20 years of experience in the development sector covering climate change, energy, economic growth, sustainability, regional cooperation, environmental issues and key infrastructure sectors - energy, highways, industrial estates and, urban development. His professional qualifications include Post Graduate Degree in Planning with specialization in Environmental Planning. During his professional education, he received a University Gold Medal and Nominated for "The President of India, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma" Gold Medal. He was also the Grand Prize Winner of USAID Catalyst- Innovation to Action Award.

Jörg Gäbler, a German-American citizen, with 15 years of experience in the German-American business culture, has been appointed Principal Advisor of the Indo German Energy Program since March 2016. Prior, Mr. Gäbler was the Managing Director of Wagner Solar Inc; the US division of Wagner & Co; the German pioneer of solar energy system manufacturing. Mr. Gäbler holds a BA Business Administration from Northeastern University and M.Sc from TU Vienna in renewable energy technologies. His master thesis covered the solar market of North America. At GIZ India Mr. Gäbler heads the Grid Integration and Solar Division supporting the Indian Government in reaching the 40 GW solar target by 2022. His portfolio includes professional studies on Grid Integration supporting Discoms with high shares of VRE, Capacity Building and International Expert Exchanges programs, Pilot and Demonstration project (PV Port and Electrical Storage), and the largest TVET program for solar installers across India.

About the Organizers The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is the lead U.S. Government agency that works to end extreme global poverty and enable resilient, democratic societies to realize their potential. USAID’s work safeguards this mission and puts countries on a path to pursue clean energy growth and resilient, low-carbon development. Countries around the world are feeling the effects of climate change, from more intense heat waves, droughts, floods and storms to slower-moving changes like ocean acidification. USAID is sharing world-class knowledge, data and tools to ensure countries can predict, prepare for and adapt to change. USAID also helps countries lay the foundations for sustainable growth powered by clean energy and healthy landscapes. https://www.usaid.gov/ The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is a governmental agency that coordinates Official Development Assistance for the government of Japan. It is chartered with assisting economic and social growth in developing countries, and the promotion of international cooperation. In Southeast Asia it is supporting detailed technical analysis and development of grid codes, electric vehicle deployment and other regulations, particularly in the Lower Mekong, to improve planning, operations and investment in transmission infrastructure to facilitate increased bilateral trade. The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) focuses on creative answers to today's energy challenges. From breakthroughs in fundamental science to new clean technologies to integrated energy systems that power our lives, NREL researchers are transforming the way the world uses energy. NREL analysis informs policy and investment decisions as energy-efficient and renewable energy technologies advance from concept to commercial application to market penetration. With objective, technology-neutral analysis, NREL aims to increase the understanding of energy policies, markets, resources, technologies, and infrastructure and connections between these and economic, environmental, and security priorities. https://www.nrel.gov/ The United States Agency for International Development’s Clean Power Asia program (USAID Clean Power Asia), implemented by Abt Associates, works with Lower Mekong countries and other Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states to encourage power sector investments in environmentally friendly, grid-connected renewable energy sources. The program focuses on incorporating renewable energy into planning, promoting smart incentives, building an enabling environment for renewable energy policies and frameworks and mobilizing finance. http://www.usaidcleanpowerasia.org

The Deutsche Gesellschaft fu ̈r Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) provides services worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ has over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and the environment, and peace and security. GIZ’s diverse expertise is in demand around the globe, with the German Government, European Union institutions, the United Nations and governments of other countries all benefiting from its services. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is the main commissioning party, but GIZ also works with the private sector, fostering successful interaction between development policy and foreign trade.

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 maximizes the development impact of its assistance by facilitating policy dialogues, providing advisory services, and mobilizing financial resources through co-financing operations that tap official, commercial, and export credit sources.