S-02 : Renewable Energy: Technology, Markets and Policies in Southeast Asia June 6, 2007 / 08.30-19.00 hrs at BITEC, Bangkok

Wednesday, June 6, 2007 (Grand Hall 203)

PROGRAMME   Opening Ceremony  (Grand Hall 203)     08.30 – 09.00 Registration 09.00 – 09.05 Welcoming Remarks by Mr. Manu Leopairote, Chairman of CMP Media (Thailand) Co., Ltd, Thailand   09.05 – 09.10 Report on 3rd Green Growth Policy Dialogue by Mr. Rae Kwon Chung, Director of Environment and Sustainable Development Division, UNESCAP, Thailand   09.10 – 09.15 Report on IMAC Exhibition by Asst. Prof. Prayoon Shiowattana, President of Technology Promotion Association (Thailand-Japan), Thailand   09.15 – 09.20 Report on Renewable Energy Conference, by Dr. Bundit Fungtammasan, Director of Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE), Thailand     09.20 – 09.30 Speech by Mr. Chartree Chueyprasit, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand   09.30 – 10.00 Keynote and opening speech: Actual Issues in Energy Policies in Thailand by the honorable Minister of Energy Dr. Piyasvasti Amranand, Minister of Energy, Thailand   10.00 – 10.30 Coffee break

Session I: International and local Opportunities (Grand Hall 203)

Session I: Chair: Dr. Bundit Fungtammasan,      Regional and Local Opportunities  (Grand Hall 203)                     10.30 – 11.00 Keynote speaker: Renewable Energies: Options and Issues for the future in Asia by Prof. Ali Sayigh, Chairman of the World Renewable Energy Congress/Network (WREC/WREN), U.K. 11.00 – 11.30 Energy Policy Research Issues for Renewable Energy Promotion in Thailand by Prof. Naksitte Coovattanachai, Director of The Royal Golden Jubilee Program, Thailand Research Funds (TRF),Thailand 11.30 – 12.00 Renewable Energy Policy; Recent Policies regarding SPP/VSPP by Ms. Narupat Amornkosit, Director of Power Division, Energy Policy and Planning Office, Ministry of Energy, Thailand   12.00 - 12.30 Asian Renewable Energy Network (AREN) - A New Regional Initiative Supporting the Renewable Energy Market Development in Asia-Pacific by Mr. Burkhard Holder, Co-Initiator of the AREN Network and Vice President International Business Development, Solar-Fabrik AG, Singapore 12.30 – 13.30 Lunch Break

Session II: Biomass/Biofuels: Issues and Options (Meeting Room 2XX)

PARALLEL SESSIONS   Session II: Chair: Mr. Werner Siemers,   Biomass/Biofuels: Issues and Options (Meeting Room 222-223)   13.30 – 14.00 International Trends in Biomass for Heat, Power and Fuel by Mr. Werner Siemers, Advisor, the Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment,Thailand   14.00 – 14.30 Biomass-to- Energy: Projects, Options, Issues and Opportunities in Thailand by Mr. Benjagoon Pongpoon, Director of Biomass Clearing House, Energy for Environment Foundation, Thailand   14.30 – 15.00 Coffee break   15.00 – 15.20 Experience with Rice Husk Fuelled Power Plant in Thailand by Mr. Natee  Sitthiprasarn, Dep. CEO, AT Biopower Co. Ltd., Thailand   15.20 – 15.40 Utilization of Wood Residues for Power Production by Mrs. Noppamas Wigaipat, Managing Director, Stuk Biomass Co. Ltd., Thailand   15.40 – 16.00 Bio-Energy in the Thai Palm Oil Industry by Dr. Rdolf Rauch, Principle Advisor, E3Agro-Project (Energy & Eco-Efficiency in Agro-Industry) GTZ (German Technical Cooperation) /DEDE (Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency), Thailand   16.00 – 16.20 CDM Projects Possibilities from Biomass and Biogas in Thailand by Mr. Lars Moeller, Senior Consultant and Partner, Energy Consulting Network A/S, Denmark   16.20 – 16.40 Biomass Gasifiers for Community Electricity Grids in Cambodia by Mr. Tony  Knowles, Director of SMS Renewable Energy Ltd. and Executive Director of SME, Cambodia   16.40 – 17.00 Biodiesel Production on a Larger Scale by Mr. Raimund Foehrig, Advisor, AT Agrartechnik GmbH, Germany

Session III: Biomass trade, Biogas and waste utilization: Issues and Options (Meeting Room 2XX)

Session III: Chair: Prof. Sirintornthep Towprayoon,Biomass Trade, Biogas and Waste Utilization: Issues and Options  (Meeting Room 220-221)       13.30 – 14.00 International Trends in Biogas Utilization by Mr. Alexander Schattauer, Msc. Agriculture, Federal Agricultural Research Centre – Technology, Germany   14.00 – 14.30 Biogas Generation and Utilization in Thailand by Dr. Pawinee Chaiprasert, Director of Excellent Center of Waste Utilization and KMUTT, Management (ECoWaste), Thailand     14.30 – 15.00 Coffee break   15.00 – 15.20 Biomass Utilization and Trade in South-East Asia by Mr. Alan Dale C. Gonzales, Executive Director of Full advantage Co Ltd., Thailand   15.20 – 15.40 Utilization of Biogas in Gas Engines, by Mr Ekkart Wick, Sales Manager of PRO2, Germany   15.40 – 16.00 New Approaches to Biogas Technologies, by Mr. Stefano Breschi, Business Development Manager of Global Water Engineering, Germany 16.00 – 16.20 Funding Industrial Biogas Utilization Projects by Mr. Jeffery Dickinson, Asia Regional Manager, E and Co, Thailand     16.20 – 16.40 Biogas in the Palm Oil Industry by Mr. Preecha Kuansongtham, Director, Natural Palm Oil Co. Ltd   16.40 – 17.00 Utilization of Municipal Waste and other Resources for Energy by Dr. Robert Eden, Organics Ltd

Session IV: Solar Thermal Application (Meeting Room 2XX)

Session IV: Chair : Asst. Prof. Dr. Chumnong Sorapipatana,      Solar Thermal Application: Issues and Options (Meeting Room 213)       13.30 – 14.00 Solar Thermal Market in Thailand by Ms. Sirikul Prasitpianchai, International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC) Asia, Thailand   14.00 – 14.30 Recent Wind Power Project Development in Thailand by Mr. Nicholas Knight, Marketing Director, GEM Global Energy Management, Bangkok, Thailand   14.30 – 15.00 Coffee break   15.00 – 15.20 Performance of Solar Thermal Systems in Hotels in Thailand by Mr. Franz Roecker, Director of  Thai-German Solar, Thailand   15.20 – 15.40 Design, Implementation and Contribution of a Solar Hot Water System for a New 4-Star Hotel in South East Asia by Mr. Max Branner, Technical Manager Solar, Schueco Asia Pacific, Singapore. Technical Manger Solar, Schueco Asia Pacific, Singapore   15.40 – 16.00 Results from Four Demonstration Projects by Mr. Somsak, COT, Thailand 16.00 – 16.20 Experiences of Solar Systems Combined with Heat Recovery from Air Conditioners in Thailand by Mr. Andeas Pfefferl, Director of ARC Siam Solar Co., Ltd, Thailand   16.20 – 16.40 Experiences on Different Design Approaches of Solar Water Heating Systems for Hotels by Mr. Magnus Staudte, Director of ENVIMA, Thailand   16.40 – 17.00            Solar Thermal Experiences with technology Transfer from Israel by Mr. Eitan Franketal, Director, Sunpower, Chang Mai, Thailand

Session V: Photovoltaic/Hybrid systems for off-grid energy supply (Meeting Room 2XX)

Session V: Chair: Prof. Dr. –Ing. Christoph Menke,Photovoltaic/Hybrid Systems for Off-Grid Energy Supply:Issues and Options (Meeting Room 212)     13.30 – 14.00 Applying Success Strategies from SHS Dissemination to PV Hybrid system by Mr. Rafael Wiese, Manager of Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft (BSW) Office for Rural Electrification, Germany   14.00 – 14.30 Current Market Situation for PV On-Grid in Asia by Mr. Nibondh Chetsiri, Regional Director, NanoPV (Asia) Ltd.,Thailand   14.30 – 15.00 Coffee break   15.00 – 15.20 Renewable Energy Activities in Vietnam with Focus on PV Hybrid Systems by Prof. Dang Dinh Thong, Director of RERC, Hanoi University of Technology, Vietnam   15.20 – 15.40            Situation of PV Production and Marketing in Thailand by Ms. Wandee Khunchornyakong, Thailand     15.40 – 16.00 Technology Concepts for PV Hybrid Systems by Mr. Oussama Chehab, Director, International Sales, Solar Technology, SMA Technologie AG, Germany   16.00 – 16.20 Demonstration Project Koh Jig by Mr. Tawatchai Suwannakum,Solartron , Thailand   16.20 – 16.40 Incorporation of Multiple Renewable Energy Sources in Stand Alone Systems-Challenges and Success Stories by Mr. Amiram Roth-Deblon, SunTechnics Energy Systems Pte.Ltd, Singapore   16.40 – 17.00 Hybrid Village Grids in Laos by Mr. Andy Schroeter, Director of Sunlabob Rural Energy Systems, Vientiane, Lao PDR

Session VI: Best practices in sustainable energy policy (Grand Hall 203)

Session VI: Chair: UNESCAP       Best Practices in Sustainable Energy Policy (Grand Hall 203)   13:30-13:45 Introductory Remarks, Moderator: Mr. Rae Kwon Chung, Director, Environment and SustainableDevelopment Division, UNESCAP, Thailand   13:45-14:00 Role of Governments in Promoting Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development by Prof. Ali Sayigh, Chairman of World Renewable Energy Congress & Director General of World Renewable Energy Network, U.K.   14:00-14:15 Regional Trends in Sustainable Renewable Energy Policy by Mr. Pranesh Chandra Saha, Chief, Energy Resources Section, Environment and Sustainable Development Division, UNESCAP, Thailand   14:15-14:30 Film Presentation of Pro-Poor Public Private Partnership (5P) Project   14:30-15:00 Coffee break   15:00-15:15 Case Study: Regional Energy Policy and Planning in ASEAN for Sustainable Development by Dr. Thierry Lefevre, Director, Center for Energy Environment Resources Development/Foundation for International Human Resources Development, Thailand   15:15-15:30 Case Study: Innovative use of Micro-credit, Market & Social Forces: Government Policy to Bringing Green Energy & Business Opportunities to the Rural Areas in Bangladesh by Mr. Dipal Chandra Barua, Managing Director of Grameen Shakti, Bangladesh   15:30-15:45 Case Study: Policy Experience of Nepal in Implementing Renewable Energy Programme for Widening Access to Energy for Rural Communities by Mr. Narayan Prasad Kafle, Deputy Executive Director, Alternative Energy Promotion  Center (AEPC), Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, Nepal   15:45-16.05 Case Study: Biofuel for Thailand and GMS: A Solution for Poverty Reduction and Energy Security  by Dr. Samai Jai-In, Specialist, National Metal and Materials Technology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Thailand   16:05-17:00 Panel Discussion in session VI   Theme Topic: How can governments and private sector work effectively together to promote renewable energy policies that can be sustainable?   Possible Discussion Points: ·          What are some of the key issues to consider in ensuring the renewable energy policies take into account sustainable development considerations? ·          How best to incorporate renewable energy policies in national development plans? ·          What are some of the successes and failures in policy decision-making so as to prevent further wasting of resources? ·          What types of policy changes are needed to ensure that renewable energy is produced and commercialized for consumption in larger quantities? ·          How can government work closely with private sector in creating synergies and win-win strategies for renewable energy generation? ·          How can private sector participate in public sector programmes and contribute to community-level activities? ·          What can private sector offer to government to facilitate policies related to environmentally sound technologies?   Moderator: Dr. Bundit Fungtammasan, Director of the Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE), King Monkut’s University of Technology, Thailand            Panelists: Prof. Ali Sayigh, Chairman of World Renewable Energy Congress & Director General of World Renewable Energy Network, U.K.   Dr. Peter T. du Pont, Chief of Party, ECO-Asia Clean Development Program, International Resources Group, Thailand   Mr. Samerjai Suksumek, Director, Strategic Energy Policy and Planning Division, Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO), Thailand   Mr. Pranesh Chandra Saha, Chief, Energy Resources Section, Environment and Sustainable Development Division, UNESCAP, Thailand   Dr. Somsak Vivatpanachart, Vice Chairman, Committee on Energy, The Thai Chamber of Commerce & Board of Trade of Thailand   The organizer reserves the right to amend program without prior notice