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The 47th Meeting of the APEC Expert Group on Energy Efficiency & Conservation (EGEEC 47)

13– 14 April, 2016

The Splendor Hotel Taichung

Taichung City, Chinese Taipei


 

EGNRET and EGEEC Joint Meeting (1)

Wednesday, 13th April, 2016

The Splendor Hotel

08:30 - 09:00 Registration
09:00 - 09:10

Welcome & Introductions, Adoption of Agenda

Official Welcome - Dr. Lin-Hui Chen, Deputy Director General, Bureau of Energy

Opening Addresses & Adoption of Agenda - EGNRET & EGEEC Chairs
09:10 - 09:40 Energy Situation in Chinese Taipei
09:40 - 09:50 2016 APEC Priorities
09:50 - 10:10 High-level APEC Update
  • Ms. Penelope Howarth, Program Director, APEC Secretariat
10:10 - 10:30 Energy Working Group (EWG) Update
  • Ms. Elena Thomas-Kerr, Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of Energy
10:30 - 11:00 Group Photo + Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:15 EGNRET Update
11:15 - 11:30 EGEEC Update
11:30 - 11:50 Overview of APERC Activities
11:50 - 12:10 LCMT Presentation
12:10 - 12:30 EGEDA Presentation
12:30 - 12:40

WRAP-UP

Actions arising and objectives for next joint session Meeting Theme: How to achieve sustainable and resilient energy development in APEC region in line with COP21
12:40 - 14:00 Lunch Break
 

EGEEC 47 MEETING

Wednesday, 13th April, 2016

The Splendor Hotel

Session 1

14:00 - 15:00

 Update on APEC cross-cutting issues, other fora and partners
15:00 - 15:30 Afternoon Tea
Session 2

15:30 - 16:00

 Project Updates
•Ongoing and recently completed projects
  • EWG-02-2015A - APEC Net Zero Energy Building Best Practices (China)
  • EWG-04-2014A - Technical Reference on Harmonisation of Energy Efficiency Test Methods of Refrigerators Toward the New IEC 62552 among APEC Region (China)
  • CTI-13A-2014 - Harmonizing Standards and Enhancing Technical Capacity in Measurement and Verification of Energy Savings of Projects or Organization (China)
  • EWG-05-2014A - Review of the Design and Effectiveness of Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Labelling and Consumer Information Schemes (New Zealand)
  • CTI-27-2013A - Aligning Energy Efficiency Regulations for ICT Products – Implementing A Strategic Approach (US)
Session 3

16:00 - 17:30

 Economy updates
Updates on key developments in energy efficiency policies and programmes to be presented by participating economy representatives.
One or more of the following topics are recommended to be covered:
  • Energy efficiency policy and program evaluation in your economy
  • Prior areas for harmonization of standard and label to improve energy efficiency
  • Needs of capacity building for developing or implementing energy efficiency policy/program
17:30 Close of Day One
 

EGEEC 47 MEETING

Thursday, 14th April, 2016

The Splendor Hotel

Session 1
09:00 - 10:30 Economy Updates (Continued)
  • Updates of APEC policy, funding criteria and project procedure (APEC Secretariat)
  • Energy Smart Communities Initiative (ESCI) and APEC Smart Grids Initiative (ASGI)
  • Subcommittee on Standards & Conformance (SCSC)
  • Asia Pacific Energy Research Center (APERC)
  • APEC Sustainable Energy Center (APSEC)
  • CLASP
  • International Copper Alliance (ICA)
  • IEA
10:30 - 11:00 Morning Tea
Session 2

11:00 - 12:00

 New project proposals
  • Distribution transformers, China
  • Gap assessment of energy efficiency and conservation work, US
  • Qualified Product Lists for lighting, US
  • Development of an Evaluation Community, US
  • Green financing mechanisms, China
  • Asia-Pacific Urbanization Partnership, China
  • Eco hogares, Peru
  • Technical reference on harmonization of energy efficiency test methods of electric motor toward the new IEC standard among APEC region, Chinese Taipei
  • Establishing Standardized Interface Specifications of LED Luminaries for Street Lighting and Indoor Panel Lighting, Chinese Taipei
  • Domestic Appliances Design Platform for Energy Efficiency in APEC Economies: Review of Experience and Future Promotion, Chinese Taipei
  • Supporting the development and implementation of Low-Emission Development Strategies (LEDS) in Transport Sector, US
  • Roadmap to Enhance Urban Development in APEC Region towards A Low Carbon and Energy Efficient Future, China
  • APEC Nearly (Net) Zero Energy Building Roadmap Study responding to COP21, China
  • Australia-Indonesia Incubator for Commercial Buildings Energy Performance, Australia
  • APEC Peer Review on Energy Efficiency (PREE) Phase 6, Japan
12:00-13:30 Lunch
Session 3
13:30 - 14:00 New project proposals (continued)
Session 4
14:00 - 14:30 EGEEC Governance issues
  • Dates and venues for upcoming EGEE&C meetings
  • Other upcoming events (workshops, etc.)
  • Matters arising
Session 5
14:30 - 15:00 Summary session
  • Review key actions and items to report to EWG
15:00 - 15:30 Afternoon tea
 

EGEEC and EGNRET Joint Meeting (2)

Thursday, 14th April 2016

The Splendor Hotel

15:30 - 15:40 Welcome and Introduction
15:40 - 16:00 EGEE&C 47 Outcomes
  • EGEEC
16:00 - 16:20 EGNRET 46 Outcomes
  • EGNRET
16:20 - 17:20 Discussion:
(1) How to achieve sustainable and resilient energy development in APEC region in line with COP21
(2) Joint Project Opportunities
17:20 - 17:40 Review and Acceptance of Key Actions and Decisions
17:40 Adjourn
 

RE Site Visit (EGNRET + EGEEC)

Friday, 15th April, 2016

Morning Mingtan Hydropower Station (Taipower Co.)
Afternoon Sun-Moon-Lake: i3 Travel Project - Low Carbon Tourism and Intelligent Transportation Services
(2015 ESCI Annual Best Practices GOLD Award)