1. A U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science Laboratory Operated by The University of Chicago Argonne National Laboratory Office of Science U.S. Department of Energy Chair’s Update EGNRET 22, Honolulu, Hawaii Cary Bloyd

2. Pioneering Science and Technology Office of Science U.S. Department of Energy 2 Change in EGNRET Chair Mr. Andre van Rest retired from US DOE in January 2004. Mr. Harvey Major is now the US lead for APEC activities involving the Expert Group on New and Renewable Energy Technologies and the Expert Group on Energy Efficiency and Conservation. Dr. Cary Bloyd will Chair the EGNRET for the US.

3. Pioneering Science and Technology Office of Science U.S. Department of Energy 3 EWG 27, March 24-25, 2004 Beijing, China (EWG 26 was held in Seoul, Korea, December 1-5, 2003) The Energy Business Network (EBN) held their 10 th meeting in Hong Kong, China March 18, 2004. In an effort to better link EBN activities with those of the EWG, the EBN will try to send at least one member to each Expert Group meeting and workshop. The EBN held a special workshop on financing the energy infrastructure in Hong Kong, China in March 19, 2004. The EBN attended the Expert Group Chairs meeting

4. Pioneering Science and Technology Office of Science U.S. Department of Energy 4 EWG 27, March 24-25, 2004 Beijing, China The importance of financing was highlighted and will be included on the agenda for the 6 th Energy Ministers meeting. Financing activities are underway in EGNRET, EE&C, and EBN Financing Energy Efficiency, February 23-24, 2004, Melbourne, Australia Financing Energy Infrastructure, Hong Kong, China, March 19, 2004 Financing Renewable Energy, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 14, 2004

5. Pioneering Science and Technology Office of Science U.S. Department of Energy 5 EWG 27, March 24-25, 2004 Beijing, China Philippines to host Energy Ministers (EM6) in June 2004 A proposal was made and accepted to have the Expert Groups set at the table at future EWG meetings

6. Pioneering Science and Technology Office of Science U.S. Department of Energy 6 Projects Submitted to the BMC 5 Operational Account EWG Projects Approved 1.04-2004 – Operation of the APEC Energy Database and Analysis (Expert Group on Energy Data & Analysis) ($20,000) 2. 02-2004 – Energy efficiency indicators workshop – capacity building & technical co-operation in monitoring energy efficiency progress within APEC economies through disaggregated indicators. (Expert Group on Energy Efficiency & Conservation) ($50,000) 3. 01-2004 – Best practice principles & processes for integrated building design (Expert Group on Energy Efficiency & Conservation) ($40,000) 4. 07-2004 - APEC 21st Century Renewable Energy Development Initiative (Collaborative VI): Handbook for Developing City/State Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Programs in APEC Member Economies (Expert Group on New & Renewable Energy Technologies) ($75000) 3.

7. Pioneering Science and Technology Office of Science U.S. Department of Energy 7 APEC Projects submitted to the BMC 06-2004 – Climate change technology road-mapping for power generation in APEC developing economies (Expert Group on Clean Fossil Energy)($110,700) 3 TILF Special Account projects submitted 1. 04-2004T – APEC 21st century renewable energy development initiative (Collaborative IV): Adoption of renewable energy standards phase II – Final groundwork (Expert Group on New & Renewable Energy Technologies) ($150,000) 2.Carbon Dioxide Capture and Geological Sequestration Potential of the APEC Region, Phase 3 (US$117,400) 3.05-2004T – Standby power – promoting improved co-operation among APEC economies in programs to reduce standby power losses (Expert Group on Energy Efficiency & Conservation) ($50,000)