Transcript APEC Energy Smart Communities Initiative

Networks of Best Practice for
Sustainable Energy Development in
the Asia-Pacific Region
Smart
Buildings
Smart
Grid
Energy Smart
Communities
Smart
Jobs
Smart
Transport
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Transit-oriented development
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Energy-efficient freight transport
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Urban planning to reduce energy needs
Congestion management to reduce travel times
Bus rapid transit
Better logistics
Shift to ships and rail
Alternative fuels
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Electric Vehicles
Biofuels
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Lower energy buildings
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Building materials testing and ratings centers
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Design of new buildings
Retrofit of existing buildings
Insulation
Windows
Cool roof demonstration projects
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Smart grid best practices
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Road map for smart grid technology development
Common standards for smart grid interoperability
Smart grid test beds
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Accumulation of performance data
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School curricula on energy efficiency
Training curricula for energy audit and retrofit
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We need an APEC economy to lead each of the
ESCI components outlined in this presentation.
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Help to compile key best practice examples
Establish a template to record the examples
We need as many APEC economies as possible
to participate in each of the ESCI components.
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Provide case studies and demonstration projects
Provide test beds and rating centers