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Workshop Recommendations and Way Forward for Accelerating the Clean Energy Transformation through Coordinated Generation and Transmission Planning for Optimal and Sustainable Cross Border Energy Trade in South Asia

Need for cooperation among south Asia countries to expand power trade among them was emphasized in the overall interest of energy access, energy sustainability and energy security

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Investment Landscape of Green Hydrogen in India

Investment Landscape of Green Hydrogen in India

This report provides a comprehensive guide for investments into India’s green hydrogen ecosystem, seeking to demystify the fundamentals, and provide a perspective on investment in green hydrogen projects in India.

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Presentation on South Asia Forum on Energy Investment (SAFEI) and International Best Practices -Project of Common Interest (PCI) 

Presentation on South Asia Forum on Energy Investment (SAFEI) and International Best Practices -Project of Common Interest (PCI) Power Summit, 2023, Nepal-Rajiv Ratna Panda, Power Market Specialist, SAREP-18th April 2023, Hotel Hyatt Regency Kathmandu, Nepal

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Strategy Paper for Creation of South Asia Forum on Energy Investment (SAFEI) for Promoting Regional Energy Investment

One of the challenges faced by countries in South Asia is mobilizing investments at an affordable cost required for building the generation capacities and regional transmission network in the region because hydro and thermal power projects (which form bulk of the regional power trade in Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal region) and regional transmission networks are both capital and time intensive in nature.

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Investment Landscape of Indian E-Mobility Marke

Investment Landscape of Indian E-Mobility Market

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to USAID India for ideation and guidance during the study, with special thanks to Ms. Apurva Chaturvedi.

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Presentation  on Envisioning Trans-Regional Energy Connectivity between the South Asia Region – Southeast Asia Region – Gulf Region – Prospects and Opportunities

Presentation on Envisioning Trans-Regional Energy Connectivity between the South Asia Region – Southeast Asia Region – Gulf Region – Prospects and Opportunities by Rajiv Ratna Panda, Power Market Specialist, SAREP

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Presentation  on key findings of the Study on the Transition to Trilateral and Multilateral Power Trade in South Asia

Presentation on key findings of the Study on the Transition to Trilateral and Multilateral Power Trade in South Asia by Rajiv Ratna Panda, Power Market Specialist, SAREP

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Regional Update-CBET

Presentation on Cross Border Electricity Trade, Regional Energy Cooperation and Emerging Outlook for South Asia

Presentation on Cross Border Electricity Trade, Regional Energy Cooperation and Emerging Outlook for South Asia by Rajiv Ratna Panda, Power Market Specialist, SAREP

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Presentation on Bangladesh Status of Transmission System Interconnection for CBET

Presentation on Bangladesh Status of Transmission System Interconnection for CBET by Md. Monzurul Islam, Superintending Engineer, Load Dispatch Circle, National Load Dispatch Center, Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Limited

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Transmission and Grid Interconnection and CBET

Presentation on Bhutan’s Transmission and Grid Interconnection and CBET

Presentation on Bhutan’s Transmission and Grid Interconnection and CBET by Executive Engineer, Department of Energy, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Bhutan

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COVID-19 impact on Indian electricity grid operations  and  pan-

Presentation on India’s update on Transmission System Interconnections for Cross Border Electricity Trade”

Presentation on India’s update on Transmission System Interconnections for Cross Border Electricity Trade” by Sh. Surajit Banerjee, Chief General Manager (System Operation), NLDC, Grid Controller of India

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Nepal- Country Update-Laxmi Jha & Durga Nanda

Presentation on Nepal Power System with Challenges and Opportunity

Presentation on Nepal Power System with Challenges and Opportunity by Ms. Laxmi Jha, Senior Divisional Engineer, MoEWRI and Mr. Durga Nanda Bariyait, Director, Transmission Directorate, Deputy, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).

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Cross Border Interconnection with India & Exchange of Power and

Presentation on India -Sri Lanka Cross Border Electricity Network Interconnection-The History and the Way Forward

Presentation on India -Sri Lanka Cross Border Electricity Network Interconnection-The History and the Way Forward by Mr. Lakshitha Weerasinghe, Deputy General Manager (Transmission & Generation Planning), Ceylon Electricity Board, Sri Lanka

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11th TF-2,Updates on the planned Interventions of the SAREP Task Force-2 on “Advancement of Transmission System Interconnections for Cross Border Electricity Trade (CBET) ”Rajiv Ratna Panda;

Presentation on Updates on the planned Interventions of the SAREP Task Force-2 on “Advancement of Transmission System Interconnections for Cross Border Electricity Trade (CBET) ”

Presentation on Updates on the planned Interventions of the SAREP Task Force-2 on “Advancement of Transmission System Interconnections for Cross Border Electricity Trade (CBET) ” by Rajiv Ratna Panda & Ajit Kumar

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11th TF-2,Session-4, Terms of Reference of the TF-2 study on regional electricity supply and demand scenario and cross border electricity trade (CBET) potential by 2043 by Rajiv Ratna Panda

Presentation on Terms of Reference of the TF-2 Study on Regional Electricity Supply and Demand Scenario and Cross Border Electricity Trade (CBET) potential by 2043

Presentation on Terms of Reference of the TF-2 Study on Regional Electricity Supply and Demand Scenario and Cross Border Electricity Trade (CBET) potential by 2043 by Rajiv Ratna Panda & Ajit Kumar

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11th TF-2, Session-5,prefeasibility analysis of cross border electricity transmission for a few priority interconnections, so as to prioritize investments by Rajiv Ratna Panda

Presentation on Terms of Reference of the TF-2 study on to “Assess technical and economic aspects, in the form of prefeasibility analysis of cross border electricity transmission for a few priority interconnections, so as to prioritize investments”

Presentation on Terms of Reference of the TF-2 study on to “Assess technical and economic aspects, in the form of prefeasibility analysis of cross border electricity transmission for a few priority interconnections, so as to prioritize investments” by Rajiv Ratna Panda & Ajit Kumar

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SWG Meeting-Cross Border Electricity Trade, Regional Energy Cooperation and Emerging  Outlook for South Asia-Rajiv Ratna Panda

Presentation on Theme presentation and deliberation on ideas/ new activities under Task Force-2 on “Advancement of Transmission System Interconnections for Cross Border Electricity Trade” in the context changing/evolving scenario in South Asia and updating and expansion of the Task Force-2 activities

Presentation on Theme presentation and deliberation on ideas/ new activities under Task Force-2 on “Advancement of Transmission System Interconnections for Cross Border Electricity Trade” in the context changing/evolving scenario in South Asia and updating and expansion of the Task Force-2 activities by Rajiv Ratna Panda & Ajit Kumar

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South Asian Regional Power Market Development & Learning from International Power Exchanges/Pool -SAARC-Gaurav-Jain-12.12.2017-SAARC Training Workshop on “System Operation and Settlement Mechanism” 

South Asian Regional Power Market Development & Learning from International Power Exchanges/Pool -SAARC-Gaurav-Jain-12.12.2017-SAARC Training Workshop on “System Operation and Settlement Mechanism” 10-11 December, 2017 The Bengal Blueberry, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Presentation on a) Cross Border Electricity Trade, Regional Energy Cooperation and Emerging Outlook for South Asia & b) Updates in SAFIR member countries on the Existing Energy/Electricity Regulatory Framework and Perspective on Regulatory Cooperation to facilitate knowledge sharing, addressing cross cutting Energy/Electricity Regulatory Issues

Presentation on a Cross Border Electricity Trade, Regional Energy Cooperation and Emerging Outlook for South Asia & b) Updates in SAFIR member countries on the Existing Energy/Electricity Regulatory Framework and Perspective on Regulatory Cooperation to facilitate knowledge sharing, addressing cross cutting Energy/Electricity Regulatory Issues by Rajiv Ratna Panda, Power Market Specialist , SAREP

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Presentation on Updates on the Current Activities of the SAFIR Working Group (SWG) &  Work Plan activities for FY 2023-24

Presentation on Updates on the Current Activities of the SAFIR Working Group (SWG) & Work Plan activities for FY 2023-24 by Rajiv Ratna Panda, Power Market Specialist , SAREP.

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Presentation on Draft Key Findings on the Assessment of Potential Benefits of Cross Border Electricity Trade & Framework for Ancillary Services Market in South Asia

Presentation on Draft Key Findings on the Assessment of Potential Benefits of Cross Border Electricity Trade & Framework for Ancillary Services Market in South Asia

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Presentation on Draft Key Findings on the Study on ‘South Asia Energy/Electricity Regulations to develop Regulatory Road Map for Electricity/Energy Exchange and Energy Cooperation among South Asian Countries’

Presentation on Draft Key Findings on the Study on ‘South Asia Energy/Electricity Regulations to develop Regulatory Road Map for Electricity/Energy Exchange and Energy Cooperation among South Asian Countries’

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Note on Framework for Sovereign Green Bonds

The Government of India (GOI) had announced its intention to issue maiden Green Bonds amounting to INR 160 Bn (USD 2 Bn) in Q4 of FY22-23. The proceeds from these bonds will be used for public sector projects which will help in reducing the carbon intensity of the economy. With this target in mind, GOI issued “Framework for Sovereign Green Bond” on November 9, 2022.

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An InvIT handbook for the Renewable Enegry Sector

An InvIT handbook for the Renewable Energy Sector

South Asia is one of the fastest-growing regions in the world, projected to require USD 6.35 trillion (INR 476 trillion) (UNESCAP, 2019) worth of infrastructure investments through 2030 (UNESCAP, 2019).

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Pathways for Decarbonization of South Asia’s Transportation Sector

Pathways for Decarbonization of South Asia’s Transportation Sector

With more than 1.5 billion people in total, the region of South Asia, comprised of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and, Sri Lanka, accounted for nearly 20% of the world’s population but only 8.6% of the global total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2018.

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Sustainable Public Procurement Framework with focus on Room Air-conditioners

Sustainable Public Procurement Framework with focus on Room Air-conditioners

Procurement is an integral part of governance and the financial management system in a country. Public procurement wields enormous purchasing power, and in 2013 it accounted for 20-30 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) of India (UNODC 2013).

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National Chiller Energy Efficiency Program

Total nationwide cooling demand is expected to increase, in terms of Tonnage of Refrigeration (TR), 8 times by 2038 from 2017 baseline.

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Building

Building consensus and developing a strategy paper on “Creating Regional Technical Institution/Body for cross-cutting deliberations and promoting excellence towards the development and operation of the regional transmission network in South Asia”

The South Asian countries have been undertaking Cross Border Electricity Trade (CBET) through transmission interconnections for over five decades. In the eastern region, CBET is undertaken between India and the other three countries viz. Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal.

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Creating Regional Network for sharing operational best practices and promoting harmonization & excellence in Power System Operation across South Asia Region

South Asia is amongst the fastest growing regions in the World driving forward the global economic growth. With rapid economic growth, the energy demand in South Asia is expected to more than double by 2030 against 20181 levels.

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Study on the transition to trilateral and multilateral power trade in south Asia irade-SARI-37 (2021)

This report is part of the study undertaken on “The transition to trilateral and multilateral power trade in South Asia”, under USAID’s South Asia Regional Initiative for Energy Integration (SARI/EI) program.

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