Conference Day Two | Clean Power Asia

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Track 1: CLEAN POWER POLICY, STRATEGY AND FINANCE

Track 3: NEXT GENERATION FOSSIL POWER

TRACK 1 – CLEAN POWER POLICY, STRATEGY AND FINANCE
1.4 KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL FINANCING OF CLEAN POWER PROJECTS
	Introduction by the Chairman Giuseppe (Joseph) Jacobelli, Asia Pacific Downstream Analyst, Hong Kong SAR
09.00	Financing of renewable energy projects in Asia: where are the gaps? Where are the gaps and how can these be bridged What are some innovative approaches being tested Lessons learned from recent project experiences Milo Sjardin, Head of Analysis – Asia, Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Singapore
09.25	Keys to successful financing of solar power projects in India Understanding challenges for on and off grid solar power projects in South Asia Introducing guarantees together with carbon and tax equities in order to boost private investments in this area Key learnings from the National Solar Mission’s experience IFC’s current projects to sustain the region’s economic growth by promoting clean power financing Aidan Stretch, South Asia Regional Sustainable Energy Finance Specialist, International Finance Corporation, India
09.50	Scaling-Up financing for accelerating geothermal renewable energy development in Indonesia Key policy and institutional reforms necessary to address barriers and enhance the investment climate in the geothermal sector Assisting Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE) undertake its globally unprecedented scale-up of its geothermal resources Structuring a $300 million public finance loan for catalysing an 150 MW geothermal investment Migara Jayawardena, Senior Infrastructure Specialist, East Asia Infrastructure Unit, The World Bank, USA
10.15	*Q&A*
10.30	*COFFEE BREAK*
1.5 GETTING DEALS DONE: INVESTORS' PERSPECTIVE
	Chairman Giuseppe (Joseph) Jacobelli, Asia Pacific Downstream Analyst, Hong Kong SAR
11.00	Asian power demand and RE needs Asia's current and future reliance on fossil fuel generation? Is RE growth in Asia solely determined on subsidies? Areas of opportunities for cleantech manufacturers and developers Giuseppe (Joseph) Jacobelli, Global Head of Cleantech & Head of Utilities, Asia Pacific - HSBC Global Research, The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC), Hong Kong SAR
11.20	Creating the optimal investment climate for Clean Energy in the region Clean Energy status, potential and opportunities in South East Asia Defining good renewable markets and bankable projects Deregulation and competitive market developments in Asia/SEA Establishing joint ventures with local players SN Power's investment strategy for hydropower (or clean energy) development in the region SN Power's current projects in the region Future investment strategy Erik Knive, Executive Vice President, Southeast Asia, Statkraft Norfund Power Invest AS (SN Power), Norway
11.40	Investing in clean power: Maybank MEACP's clean energy fund Analysing key investment criteria for clean power projects: what makes a project investable The role of policies and regulations in "de-risking" such assets and making them appealing for investment funds Looking at a project's size and understanding which projects suit your fund best Mumtaz Khan, CEO, Maybank MEACP Pte Ltd, Singapore
12.00	JBIC's involvement in financing and investing in clean power projects in Indonesia: lessons learnt and the way forward JBIC's role in the region: infrastructure finance - sustainable growth and environmental preservation Analysing key aspects of investable projects: geothermal and high efficiency coal fired power projects – the challenges and the opportunities Key factors to take into consideration when investing in power projects in Indonesia Manabu Homma, Chief Representative in Jakarta, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Japan
12.20	Q&A
12.30	*LUNCH*
1.6 CARBON EMISSIONS TRADING/CDM POLICY PART I

14.00	Opening and introduction by the Chairperson The Future of CDM Commitment or not, what are the options for the period between 2012 – 2020? As a market mechanism, will there be demand for the product? Nic Jacobson, Regional Director - Southeast Asia & Pacific, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP), International Programme, Clean Energy Council (Australia)
14.15	CDM after Durban: point of view of CLP Power CLP's response to Durban How to adjust the energy structure to foster carbon trading CLP's initiatives based on the newly proposed domestic emissions trading scheme Kenneth Wong, Manager – Carbon Credits, Group Operations – New Energy, CLP Holdings Ltd., Hong Kong SAR
14.40	Taiwan's efforts for GHG emission reduction Taiwan government's plans for a domestic carbon market and international linkage Taipower's strategies and measures for GHG emissions reduction The AESIEAP study on carbon trading: CDM and new market mechanisms Robert Shih, General Manager, YC Consultants Ltd, Taiwan
15.05	Update on voluntary emission reduction scheme for Thailand Steps towards a low carbon city Update on the 1st bilateral agreement on an emission reduction project with Japan Dr. Paweena Panichayapichet, Senior Official, Review and Monitoring Office, Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization, Thailand
15.30	*COFFEE BREAK*
1.7 CARBON EMISSIONS TRADING/CDM PART II
16.00	Update on Carbon Emissions Trading in China Update on significant carbon and energy intensity reduction targets in China How to develop market platforms that can provide companies with economic incentives to cut emissions Valuable lessons learned from the pilot provincial emissions trading system that could pave the way for a national scheme and lower greenhouse gas emissions in the country Dr. Yue Tan David Tang, Secretary of the Board, Head of TCX, Tianjin Climate Exchange, China
16.20	Panel discussion Discussion themes Is a price on carbon necessary for clean energy? Will CDM continue no matter what type of decision is taken in Durban? What is the eligibility of CCS projects in the CDM Should coal power projects be excluded from the CDM? The development of new market mechanisms: what framework for new non-market based and market based mechanisms should be developed Moderator: Jennifer Lauber Patterson, Executive Director, Frontier Carbon Limited, Australia Panelists: Kenneth Wong, Manager – Carbon Credits, Group Operations – New Energy, Hong Kong SAR Robert Shih, General Manager, YC Consultants Ltd, Taiwan Dr. Paweena Panichayapichet, Senior Official, Review and Monitoring Office, Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization, Thailand Dr. Yue Tan David Tang, who is Secretary of the Board of TCX and Head of TCX Beijing Office, China
17.00	*END OF DAY TWO*

TRACK 2 – RENEWABLE POWER
2.4 SOLAR POWER INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS IN THE REGION PART II
09.00	Introduction by the Chairman Simon Bell, Country Director, New Ventures Indonesia, An Initiative of the World Resources Institute, USA
09.05	YingLi Solar technology update Speaker to be confirmed, YingLi Solar, China
09.20	General development and impact of FiT on solar projects in Malaysia Understanding the impact of the recently approved Feed-in Tariff scheme on solar projects in Malaysia TNB’s involvement in solar hybrid systems under the rural electrification program Shahrir Abdul Latiff, Managing Director, TNB Energy Services Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
09.40	Engineering modules for financial return Impact of yield on project return and capital expenditure What makes REC Solar modules suited to Asia (case studies and technology aspects) General cost competitiveness of PV and reaching grid parity Nick Rose, Regional Technical Manager, REC Solar - Asia Pacific, Singapore
09.55	Solar farm progress update by SPCG: the leading solar farm developer in ASEAN Developing solar farms in Thailand: SPCG's experience and lessons learnt Understanding best practice strategies for the operations and maintenance of solar farms: selecting the right service provider Challenges faced during the floods in Thailand: how this was overcome Further plans for solar power development: current and future projects Wandee Khunchornyakong, Founder, Chairman & CEO, SPCG Public Company Limited, Thailand
10.15	*Q&A*
10.30	*COFFEE BREAK*
2.5 WIND POWER INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS IN THE REGION
11.00	Introduction by the Chairman Simon Bell, Country Director New Ventures Indonesia, An Initiative of the World Resources Institute, USA
11.10	Assessing Indonesia's potential for wind power development Wind energy potential in Indonesia: progress status Soeripno Marto Saputro, Chairman, Indonesia Wind Energy Society (IWES) and Senior Researcher, National Institute of Aeronautics and Space, Indonesia
11.30	UPC Renewables' successful involvement in the development of wind power projects in China Project Development Experiences UPC history in China Site Selection (Identifying the best location for your wind farm to achieve optimal economics) Wind turbine selection (Chinese vs International, turbine site compatibility, terms and conditions, warranties) Best practice operations and maintenance of wind farms Implementing joint ventures with local partners for alternative access to market UPC's current projects in the Asia region and future investment strategy Andrew Sutherland, Chief Environmental Officer, UPC Renewables, China
11.50	Overcoming challenges of interruptible energy sources: a case study of wind/diesel hybrid systems Bringing "clean" electricity to remote/off-grid rural areas Maximising wind energy penetration to save diesel fuel (and money) Automation, energy storage and other novel technologies Case studies of wind/diesel hybrid systems in remote Western Australia Daniel Thompson, Manager Sustainable Development, Verve Energy, Australia
12.10	Q&A
12.30	*LUNCH*
2.6 GEOTHERMAL POWER INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS IN THE REGION PART I – INDONESIA FOCUS
14.00	Introduction by the Chairman Dr. Surya Darma, Co-Chairman, Energy Committee, National Research Council of Indonesia, BoD Member, Indonesia Geothermal Association (INAGA) and International Geothermal Association (IGA)
14.10	Chevron Geothermal's role and history in the Indonesian geothermal power market Strategies for geothermal exploration and production optimisation from the world's leading geothermal company Case study: 30 years of geothermal partnership in Indonesia Isikeli Taureka, Senior Vice President, Geothermal & Power, Chevron IndoAsia Business Unit, Indonesia
14.30	The role of geothermal energy in meeting Indonesia's electricity needs Overcoming challenges in harnessing the 29000MW potential of Indonesia's geothermal reserves Reviewing current regulations impacting the geothermal energy market in Indonesia Opportunities for financing and investing in geothermal projects Udibowo Ciptomulyono, President Commissioner, PLN Geothermal, Indonesia
14.50	An update on ADB's multi-tranche financing facility for geothermal energy in Indonesia Proposed investments in power plants Support for exploration risk mitigation and IPPs Ongoing capacity building and policy support Pradeep Tharakan, PhD, Climate Change Specialist, Energy Division, Southeast Asia Department, Asian Development Bank, The Philippines
15.10	Scaling-Up financing for accelerating geothermal renewable energy development in Indonesia Key policy and institutional reforms necessary to address barriers and enhance the investment climate in the geothermal sector Assisting Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE) undertake its globally unprecedented scale-up of its geothermal resources Structuring a $300 million public finance loan for catalysing an 150 MW geothermal investment Migara Jayawardena, Senior Infrastructure Specialist, East Asia Infrastructure Unit, The World Bank, USA
15.30	*COFFEE BREAK*
2.7 GEOTHERMAL POWER INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS IN THE REGION PART II
16.00	Introduction by the Chairman Bret Mattes, CEO, OTP Geothermal, Indonesia*
16.05	Opportunities for geothermal power development in Malaysia: the Apas Kiri geothermal power project in Sabah Sabah state electricity demand and supply scenario Renewable energy in the Malaysian Electricity Supply Industry and the SREP Programme History of the TGE project and summary of surface and sub-surface studies to date Salient points of TGE's Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreement TGE project technical details, project plan and timeline Andrew Amaladoss, Project Director, Tawau Green Energy (TGE) Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
16.25	Panel Discussion: Understanding challenges and opportunities in the Indonesian geothermal market Discussion themes: Analysing opportunities and challenges for geothermal power development in the country: policies, incentives and risks connected to geothermal power development Key areas of interest in Indonesia: which regions have the most potential Business opportunities for foreign investors Moderator: Dr. Surya Darma, Co-Chairman, Energy Committee, National Research Council of Indonesia, BoD Member, Indonesia Geothermal Association (INAGA) and International Geothermal Association (IGA) Panelists: Dr. Taufan Surana, Program Director for Geothermal Energy Technology, Center for Technology of Energy Conversion and Conservation, The Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT), Indonesia Isikeli Taureka, Senior Vice President, Geothermal & Power, Chevron IndoAsia Business Unit, Indonesia Rod Williams, Vice President and General Manager, OTP Geothermal - PT Sorik Marapi Geothermal Power, Indonesia Bret Mattes, CEO, OTP Geothermal, Indonesia
17.00	*END OF DAY TWO*


3.4 POWER PLANT PERFORMANCE OPTIMISATION AND EFFICIENCY
09.00	Introduction by the Chairman Asahari Utama, Director, PT MTS, Indonesia
09.10	TNB's successful strategies and approaches in power plant performance optimisation Improving power plant performance as a way to reduce fuel input and hence GHG emissions TNB's successful strategies and achievements in power plant efficiency and optimisation Presenting a case study Y. Bhg. Dato' Mohd Nazri Shahruddin, VP of Power Generation, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), Malaysia
09.35	Mitigating the impact of rotary air pre heater and draft fan performance on unit heat rate and availability The role of Rotary Air Pre heaters in a modern fossil fuel fired boiler plant APHs role in improving unit heat rate Rotary air pre heater leakage, fouling and cleaning Fan types in modern power boilers and fan control methods Fan/System matching and performance spoiling effects Opportunities for fan power savings Livio Salvestro, Managing Director, Howden Australia Pty Ltd, Australia
10.05	Increasing power plant efficiency to reduce fuel input and thus CO2 emissions Update on Indonesia's first supercritical coal fired power plant: the Cirebon project Cirebon electric power: an overview of the project Heru Dewanto, Commissioner, PT Cirebon Electric Power, Indonesia
10.30	*COFFEE BREAK*
3.5 BUILDING NEW, ENERGY EFFICIENT FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS PART 1
11.00	Introduction by the Chairman Asahari Utama, Director, PT MTS, Indonesia
11.10	Advancements in technology to improve efficiency and reduce environmental emissions Advantages of advanced gasification technology proven through pilot plant testing in Chicago, IL and plans for commercial-scale technology demonstration in Asia. Concept and development plans for a high efficiency, zero-emission power and steam system for repowering pulverized coal plants What is needed to apply these new technologies successfully in Asia and the resulting cost, operational and environmental performance advantages Don Stevenson, Program Area Manager – Clean Fossil Energy Programs, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, USA
11.35	Achieving CO2 emission reductions by improving combined cycle power plant (CCPP) performance Steps taken to increase operational efficiency by upgrading TNB's 6 existing CCPP plants How state-of-the art combined cycle technology has resulted in CO2 emission reduction achievements Steps taken to increase output Dr Zainul Asri Bin Mamat, Technical Expert Gas Turbine Performance, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), Malaysia
12.00	CESC’s supercritical power plant achievements in India Update on recent project achievements Balancing economics and environmental friendliness Upcoming project plans and opportunities Biplab Kanti Kar, Deputy General Manager, Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC Ltd), India
12.25	Q&A
12.30	*LUNCH*
3.6 RISK IDENTIFICATION AND MITIGATION (focusing on renewable energy and cleaner fossil power projects)
14.00	Introduction by the Chairman Edward McCartin, Senior Development Advisor, Alterra Power Corporation, Hong Kong SAR
14.10	Managing risks of clean power projects in Asia: a developer's perspective Assessing risks of renewable and cleaner fossil power projects in the region: financial, political and technical related risks Role of the government in mitigating risks and facilitating investments in the power sector Reducing investors and project owners' exposure to risk: how this can be achieved Increasing the bankability of plant owners' projects and their access to more lines of credit Edward McCartin, Senior Development Advisor, Alterra Power Corporation, Hong Kong SAR
14.35	Mitigating risks of clean power projects through the Indonesia Infrastructure Guarantee Fund (IIGF) Assessing a variety of risks that have formed an entry barrier to private sector participation in power projects in Indonesia IIGF: developing a guarantee fund to mitigate such risks Analysing additional fiscal policy and incentives driving clean power development to meet energy targets Freddy R. Saragih, Director, Centre for Fiscal Risk Management, Fiscal Policy Office, Ministry of Finance, Indonesia
15.00	Risk sharing in Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects Bridging the clean power project financing gap through cooperation between governments and business entities Understanding regulations for PPP power projects in Indonesia How PPP can mitigate a project's risks Bastary Pandji Indra, Director for Public Private Partnership Development, State Ministry for National Development Planning (Bappenas), Indonesia
15.25	Q&A
15.30	*COFFEE BREAK*
3.7 BUILDING NEW, ENERGY EFFICIENT FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS PART II
16.00	Cleaner Fossil Fuel Generation and achievements in building supercritical coal plants Examples of proven cleaner fossil fuel generation globally Developments towards ultra supercritical Cleaner Fossil Fuel Generation and achievements in building supercritical coal plants Update onTNB's supercritical coal fired power plant in "Manjung, Perak”, Malaysia Rosman Hamzah, Business Development Manager, Alstom, Malaysia
16.25	TNB's successful strategies and approaches in power plant performance optimisation Improving power plant performance as a way to reduce fuel input and hence GHG emissions TNB's successful strategies and achievements in power plant efficiency and optimisation Presenting a case study Y. Bhg. Dato' Mohd Nazri Shahruddin, VP of Power Generation, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), Malaysia
16.50	Q&A
17.00	*END OF DAY TWO*