20 May 2024 | Crowne Plaza, Vientiane
Laos-Australia: Putting Renewable Energy into Action
Renewable energy like wind and solar offer incredible opportunities for Lao PDR for creating jobs, driving investment, and helping to secure year-round energy supply.

"Laos-Australia: Putting Renewable Energy into Action" aims to build a common understanding of the significant and diverse ways that renewable energy can propel Laos towards achieving its economic, social, and environmental goals.
Date: 20 May 2024

Venue: Crowne Plaza, Vientiane
(Room: Lane Xang 3)
WHY JOIN RENEWABLE ENERGY DAY?
  • Create Common Understanding
    Build a common understanding of the significant and diverse ways that renewable energy can help Laos meet its economic, social and environmental goals.
  • Spark Discussion
    Discuss how Laos can deliver an inclusive energy transition that creates a fairer, more resilient energy system while addressing key issues impacting women and other marginalised groups
  • Share Good Practices
    Share good practices in inclusive renewable energy transition and foster institutional partnerships among Laos government agencies, key stakeholders (for example: Lao Women's Union, EnergyLab, IJET, private sector, and academia), Australian partners, the private sector, and other development partners.
SCHEDULE
9:00 - 9:20
9:00 - 9:20
Opening Plenary
  • Opening Remarks: Mr. Chantho Milattanapheng - Director General, Department of Energy Efficiency and Promotion | Ministry of Energy and Mines
  • Opening Remarks: Mr. Dan Heldon - Australian Deputy Ambassador to Lao PDR
9:20 - 10:50
9:20 - 10:50
Session 1: Pathways to an energy system fit for the future
  • Overview Presentation - Mr. Chantho Milattanapheng, MEM
  • Clean energy presentation: Global trends and regional context - Dean Rizzetti , EnergyLab & Jessica Clements, P4I
      Panel Discussion : The Technological Potential and Economic Opportunities Created By The Renewable Energy Transition
      • Dr Nawshad Haque, CSIRO - Panelist
      • Dr Kesiny Phomkeona, National University of Laos - Panelist
      • Souliyo Vongdala, LOCA - Panelist
      • Anna Nadolny, Australian National University - Panelist
      • Todd Wassel - Asia Foundation - Moderator
      10:50 - 11:10
      10:50 - 11:10
      Morning tea and networking
      11:10 - 12:40
      11:10 - 12:40
      Session 2: Unlocking private sector investment
      • Opening Remarks from AUSTCHAM
      • Presentation: Promoting Private Investment in Renewable Energy - Elisabeth Weihong Xian ,IFC
      • Business Pitch Platform : LaoThani, Discover Laos Today, Nam Theun 2
      • Presentation: How do you unlock investment in clean energy? - Vu Hoai Phuong, InfraCo
      • Presentation: Carbon markets and clean energy - Wesley Ramnauth, GGGi
      12:40 - 13:45
      12:40 - 13:45
      Lunch
      13:45 - 16:20
      13:45 - 16:20
      Session 3: Towards an inclusive energy transition
      Presentation: Understanding the landscape: Perspectives on gender-responsive energy policies - Jennifer Mudge, P4I
      Panel Discussion: Charting the path forward: The attributes of an inclusive energy system
      • Jenny Hayward, CSIRO - Panelist
      • Syvang Xayyavong, Lao Association for Autism - Panelist
      • Douangchanh Lopaying, Oxfam in Laos - Panelist
      • Ajit Parida, CARE International - Panelist
      • Dr. Eleanor Seymour, P4I - Moderator
      Afternoon tea and networking
      Session 3 (cont.): Breaking barriers: Increasing women's participation in energy infrastructure
      • Malyvanh Phomsengsavanh, MEM - Panelist
      • Phonethida Phimmaly, National Gender Association Laos - Panelist
      • Viengsam Indavong, Association for Autism - Panelist
      • Sokphalkun Out, EnergyLab- Panelist
      • Dr Inleusa Basengkham - Moderator
      16:20 - 17:00
      16:20 - 17:00
      Closing Remarks
      17:30 - 20:00
      17:30 - 20:00
      Reception at Crowne Plaza Zen Garden
      SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS
      • Mr. Chantho Milattanapheng
        Director General, Department of Energy Efficiency and Promotion, Ministry of Energy and Mines
      • Mr. Dan Heldon
        Australian Deputy Ambassador to Lao PDR
      • Dean Rizzetti
        Energy Policy Director
        EnergyLab
      • Jessica Clements
        Deputy Head of Technical Adisory, Partnerships for Infrastructure
      • Dr Nawshad Haque
        Principal Research Scientist, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Australia
      • Dr Kesiny Phomkeona
        Head of Chemistry Department and Senior Lecturer
        National University of Laos
      • Souliyo Vongdala
        Chief Executive Officer, LOCA
      • Anna Nadolny
        Senior Research Officer, Australian National University
      • Todd Wassel
        Country Representative
        Asia Foundation
      • David Ormsby
        Executive Director
        AustCham Lao
      • Elisabeth Weihong Xian
        Senior Investment Officer
        International Finance Corporation
      • Shawn Ryan Batabat
        Managing Director
        LaoThani
      • Benny Kong
        Discover Laos Today
      • Amarith Chanthalangsy
        Nam Theun 2
      • Vu Hoai Phuong
        Regional Manager
        South East Asia, InfraCo
      • Wesley Ramnauth
        Carbon Policy Officer
        Global Green Growth Institute
      • Jennifer Mudge
        GEDSI Lead
        Partnerships for Infrastructure
      • Dr Jenny Hayward
        Principal Research Scientist, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Australia
      • Syvang Xayyavong
        President
        Lao Association for Autism
      • Douangchanh Lopaying
        Programme Manager for Natural Resources Management and Livelihood
        Oxfam in Laos
      • Ajit Parida
        Program Director
        CARE International
      • Dr. Eleanor Seymour
        Partnerships for Infrastructure
      • Malyvanh Phomsengsavanh
        MEM LWU representative
      • Phonethida Phimmaly
        National Gender Association Laos
      • Viengsam Indavong
        Co-founder
        Association for Autism
      • Sokphalkun Out
        Policy Engagement Manager
        EnergyLab
      • Dr. Inleusa Basengkham
        Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Specialist
      RENEWABLE ENERGY AWARD
      The Renewable Energy Awards celebrate Laos' Renewable Energy Leaders. The awards recognise exceptional leaders who are driving Laos' energy ambitions and delivering a fairer transition.
      Awards Categories
      • Clean Energy Technology
        This award recognises leaders who are developing and deploying new technical solutions that are driving the transition to clean energy.
      • Inclusive Energy Transition
        This award recognises leaders who are helping deliver an inclusive energy transition, such as empowering women's leadership in the energy sector or off-grid community energy access.
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