The Workshop on EMPower Policy in Asia has been designed in a way so as to contribute towards building up capability in solar technologies at a national and international level, help better understand the required political and institutional frameworks, increase beneficiary components of solar energy from the perspective of finance and investment, and encourage implementation of large-scale solar energy projects in India and Philippines on the part of state utilities, private utilities and solar industry as a whole.
Apart from devising an action plan for solar energy professionals for better and effective implementation of solar energy related programs, the workshop will provide an opportunity to network with high level representatives from some of the world’s largest solar companies, policy makers, utilities, financial sector and development organizations. The workshop will have a strong emphasis on analyzing solar market potential in the EMPower countries, reviewing the existing market conditions and government initiatives to promote solar energy technologies. The experts deliberating the sessions will also highlight the large-scale solar project development opportunities in India and Philippines.
The workshop intends to focus on the following key and relevant issues, many of which are hindering the growth of the solar markets in India and Philippines:
- Government initiatives to stimulate the solar energy industry
- Latest developments in EMPower partner countries
- Future of concentrating solar power (CSP) project development opportunities in Asia – Findings, Challenges and Economics
- Steps towards commercialization and exploring the opportunities for investors
- Latest trends in solar investments
- Assessing the potential of solar power markets
- Solar market development – Market incentives and promotional schemes
- Bankable solar projects – Success factors and the role of financial institutions
Who will attend
The workshop will have the presence of following key officials:
- Policy makers
- National power and solar industry
- Solar panel manufacturers
- Clean energy finance and investment specialists
- Local industry partners
- Participants from Europe and Philippines, including policy makers and renewable energy enterprises
Expected Outcome
The workshop will conclude with the “EMPower Declaration - New Delhi”, which shall identify key findings, challenges and necessary actions for regional policy makers and regulators that would contribute to creation of a large-scale solar power markets in India and the Philippines.
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