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Author: Asian Development Bank Publisher: Asian Development Bank ISBN: 9292625578 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 327
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This report reviews the energy landscape in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka with the aim of supporting improved energy efficiency in these South Asian countries. It analyzes the growth of energy consumption in each of the five countries as well as their major energy efficiency institutional arrangements, policies, initiatives and programs. Key sectors with the potential for significant energy reduction are identified for Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Opportunities to enhance regional cooperation in energy efficiency and conservation in South Asia are also explored.
Author: Asian Development Bank Publisher: Asian Development Bank ISBN: 9292625578 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 327
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This report reviews the energy landscape in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka with the aim of supporting improved energy efficiency in these South Asian countries. It analyzes the growth of energy consumption in each of the five countries as well as their major energy efficiency institutional arrangements, policies, initiatives and programs. Key sectors with the potential for significant energy reduction are identified for Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Opportunities to enhance regional cooperation in energy efficiency and conservation in South Asia are also explored.
Author: Ram M Shrestha Publisher: ISBN: 9789292625566 Category : Languages : en Pages : 248
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This report reviews the energy landscape in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka with the aim of supporting improved energy efficiency in these countries and the rest of South Asia. Key sectors with the potential for significant energy reduction are identified for Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. The report analyzes the growth of energy consumption in each of the five countries as well as their major energy efficiency institutional arrangements, policies, initiatives and programs. Opportunities to enhance regional cooperation in energy efficiency and conservation in South Asia are also explored.
Author: Marie Lall Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies ISBN: 981230827X Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 275
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Energy security has become a central concern for all the countries in the Asian region and the search for sufficient sources of energy to fuel economic growth has drastically influenced relations among the South Asian countries as well as their respective relations with their neighbours China, Myanmar, Iran, and Afghanistan. The recent nuclear deal between India and the US is also indicative of how energy and power politics are linked and how these new inter-linkages underlie relations between states. This book aims to give a South Asian perspective on the geopolitics of energy, with a central focus on India. The chapters address how India's global and regional foreign policy making has changed in light of India's search for energy and how this is affecting the relationship on a global level between India and the US, as well as on a regional level between India and the other Asian countries. The book also offers views from Pakistan and Bangladesh, as well as how this shifting reality is affecting relations between India and Southeast Asia.
Author: Charles K. Ebinger Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 0815704313 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 249
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Economic growth and burgeoning populations have put South Asia's energy security in a perilous state. Already energy and power shortages are stunting development in some of the region's least developed locations spurring political insurgences and social dislocation. Should this trend continue, Ebinger argues the Subcontinent will face dire economic, social and political crises. In Energy and Security in South Asia, Brookings ESI director Charles Ebinger, a long-time adviser to South Asian governments, lays out the current regional energy picture arguing that the only way to achieve sustainable energy security is through regional collaboration both within the subcontinent as well as with regional neighbors in the Middle East and Central and Southeast Asia, Dr. Ebinger commences by illustrating the present-day energy environment in each nation as well as the obstacles governments confront in addressing them. Among the issues examined are: (1) the technical strains that near double-digit economic growth are putting on India's dilapidated power infrastructure, (2) the economic costs the country is incurring by increasing reliance on the Middle East for oil and gas resources; (3) the prospects for expanded wind, solar, energy efficiency and nuclear power generation in India to help reduce the nation's growing carbon footprint as it accelerates the use of coal; (4) the implications of Pakistan's expanded use of coal; (5) an analysis of how poor energy pricing systems are bringing about an energy shortage throughout the region (6) an examination of how strains in Indo/Bengali relations threaten the construction of vital regional energy infrastructure projects; (7) a discussion of how continued political upheaval in Nepal is causing power shortages of up to 20 hours per day; and (8), an analysis of how hydropower development is fuelling Bhutan's "Gross National Happiness" campaign. In addition to individual domestic concerns, each nation shares a crisi
Author: Muhammad Asif Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 1000298256 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 264
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South Asia constitutes a key geography in the world today considering its large population and related daunting energy and environmental challenges. Many countries in the region are faced with a growing gap between energy demand and local resources, resulting in an increased dependence on imports. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the energy demand in South Asia will grow at a rate more than double that of the world average in the coming decades. This book addresses the critical subject of energy and environmental outlook for South Asia and presents the wider challenges and the responses at the national and regional level. Features: Discusses and addresses the ongoing energy and environmental challenges faced by almost a quarter of the global population Includes dedicated chapters for each country and presents analysis and recommendations by regional experts Examines how deteriorating air quality and persistent natural disasters are severe environmental challenges for the region Discusses the implications of global warming and climate change for South Asia Includes practical case studies throughout Energy and Environmental Outlook for South Asia will benefit a wide range of stakeholders from various fields including but not limited to energy, environment, economics, national security, and sustainable development. It also serves as a valuable resource for academics, researchers, analysts, policymakers, and representatives of utilities, industry, professional bodies, financial institutions, think tanks, and developmental organizations to better plan their initiatives, activities, and policies. It will help countries in the region and also those around the world by learning from shared experience, and ideally by collaborating for energy and environmental prosperity.
Author: Muslima Zahan Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing ISBN: 9783659348525 Category : Energy consumption Languages : en Pages : 192
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Firstly, the aim of the study of Modeling and Forecasting of Energy Consumption in the Manufacturing Industry in South Asia is to model energy consumption and Manufacturing Value Added (MVA) in the industry level of five South Asian countries. Secondly, the study Energy Efficiency in the Manufacturing Industry in South Asia analyses the energy efficiency at the sector level of five South Asian countries. Thirdly, the study Energy Sources and Carbon Emissions in the Manufacturing Industry (Iron and Steel industry sector) in South Asia examines CO2 emissions from electricity and fuel consumption of different energy sources consumed in the Iron and Steel Industry sector (non-ferrous included, also known as basic metal) in five South Asian countries including Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Finally, the fourth study of Policy and Projects: Reduction of Carbon Emissions in the Manufacturing Industry in South Asia investigates carbon reduction policy for manufacturing industry in the sustainable development criteria based on Clean Development Mechanism (CDM); one of the three Emissions Trading System (ETS) mechanisms.
Author: S Narayan Publisher: World Scientific ISBN: 9811204330 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 209
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With South Asia's growing energy demand, governments in the region are facing the short-term pressures of facilitating energy access, while attempting to formulate long-term sustainable strategies. This book explores how the key economies of South Asia are addressing issues such as the diversification of energy consumption profiles and import sources, investments in renewables, enabling universal energy access, challenges to regional energy cooperation, greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, and the policy changes that can foster bilateral and multilateral action.As governments seek to ensure access to affordable, reliable, secure, sustainable and modern energy, trends and drivers are emerging and shaping the South Asian energy landscape. The first section of the book examines energy trends at the regional level, while the second section focuses on the internal and external challenges faced by India — the largest energy consumer in the region and the third-largest energy consumer in the world.The diverse perspectives in this volume provide a holistic snapshot of South Asia's ongoing low-carbon energy transition, and highlight the importance of the region working collectively to navigate the many obstacles.
Author: Priyantha Wijayatunga Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 29
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Energy efficiency is considered to be the fastest way to bring additional energy to meet the increasing demand for energy services. Energy efficiency has gained attention in various parts of the world since the 1970s. Contrary to the belief among policy makers that the economic output might suffer due to energy efficiency interventions, it has been shown that higher energy efficiency improves total factor productivity. With an appropriate combination of market instruments and regulations in areas where markets tend to fail, energy efficiency interventions can be successfully implemented.In South Asia, on the supply side of the power systems, the key energy efficiency issues are:(i) the relatively lower efficiency and reliability of thermal power plants, and (ii) the significantly high losses in electricity transmission and delivery systems. On the demand side, opportunities for demand management and conservation are many. There is scope for significant improvement in coal-fired power plant efficiency improvements (2-4 percentage points) and loss reduction in transmission and distribution systems. Indirect demand control mechanisms such as time-of-use electricity tariffs and introduction of appliance standards have been used in South Asia for some time, and they can be enhanced and expanded. Similarly, direct load control through smart metering can also play an important role, with increasing attention now being paid to employment of smart grids in the region.This paper concludes that South Asia has a significant potential for energy efficiency improvement in the power sector. These efficiency improvements can be realized with appropriate policies and programs that can be readily implemented with the existing institutional framework.
Author: World Bank Publisher: World Bank Publications ISBN: 1464820260 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 152
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Notwithstanding global growth weakness and financial pressures, growth in South Asia is expected to remain robust, supported by slower fiscal consolidation than in other EMDEs, strong public investment, and a recovery as financial stress has subsided. Policy challenges include, in the short-term, preserving financial stability and restoring fiscal sustainability and, in the long-term, rekindling investment, and managing an energy transition. Currently, the energy intensity of South Asian economies is almost twice the global average—despite a decline over the past two decades that was almost entirely driven by firm-level, within-sector cuts in energy intensity. The potential benefit of regulatory policies, information interventions, and financial support to help accelerate the diffusion of these technologies, as well as the possibility that these could also lend broader support for countries' development objectives. The transition away from fossil fuels may have considerable labor market impacts. A wide range of policies, including better access to high-quality education, finance, and markets; improved labor mobility; and strengthened social safety nets, will be needed to facilitate the adjustment in labor markets while protecting vulnerable workers.
Author: Asian Development Bank
Author: Asian Development Bank
Author: Ram M Shrestha
Author: Marie Lall
Author: Ram M. Shrestha
Author: Charles K. Ebinger
Author: Muhammad Asif
Author: Muslima Zahan
Author: S Narayan
Author: Priyantha Wijayatunga
Author: World Bank