CTI Industry Joint Seminar: Successful Cases of Technology Transfer in Asian Countries
CTI Industry Joint Seminar: Successful Cases of Technology Transfer in Asian Countries
March 7-8, 2007, New Delhi, India
The CTI Industry Joint Seminar on Successful Cases of Technology Transfer in Asian Countries took place in New Delhi, India on 7-8 March 2007. The Seminar was organized in cooperation with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), India and supported by the International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (ICETT), Japan. The seminar was attended by 120 participants from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam. The seminar provided an opportunity for government representatives, policymakers, and experts from industry, financial institutions and academia to review and examine best practices for technology transfer in the Asian region, with particular focus on case studies on biomass fuel, biomass power generation and facilitation of Energy Service Companies (ESCOs). The objectives of the seminar were to facilitate diffusion of renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies by sharing knowledge on technology options, and enhancing understanding of key elements of successful technology transfer practices and technology options that are climate friendly.
During the session on bio-fuel and biomass power generation, it was noted that while biomass energy hold high potential for the Asian region, its wider application is inhibited because of, inter alia, the rising cost of biomass, inadequate reserve of high quality biomass, and difficulties in creating biomass-based system designs. It was also pointed out that sustainability of technology would be realized only upon achieving resource diversity, high efficiency in power generation systems, good waste management, and high profitability. One participant emphasized the need for government to manage the demand and monitor the price for biomass sources.
ESCOs were highlighted as an effective private financial scheme to accelerate deployment of energy-efficient technologies. One participant underlined the importance of simplifying and standardizing ESCO business process, improving access to finance, and identifying the role of governments in providing financial and non-financial incentives to ESCOs. It was also noted that there is need to build institutional capacities for dispute resolution and to establish payment guarantee mechanisms.
[Programme]
[IISD summary report]
[Link to IISD webpage for this seminar]
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