1. APEC Secretariat Presented by Luis Enrique Vertiz © 2012 APEC Secretariat Report to EWG 43 Kuala Lumpur

2. APEC Secretariat Report on Key Developments APEC Russia 2012 Priorities: In 2012, APEC’s theme is “integrate to grow, innovate to prosper.” The priority areas include: 1)Liberalizing trade and investment and expanding regional economic integration; 2)Strengthening food security; 3)Establishing reliable supply chains; and 4)Fostering innovative growth.

3. Report of BMC and SCE meetings in Moscow Results of Budget and Management Committee meeting (10 February) Multi-year projects process started on Session 3/2011. APEC Secretariat Proposal: Disseminate success stories and lessons learned : –Project implementation –Output and Outcome levels –Long term evaluations A Small Working Group to evaluate results in 2012. Results of SCE-COW meeting (16 February)

4. Proposals approved in Session 3 /2011 Current Projects Project NameEconomy Unconventional Gas Expert WorkshopUnited States Smart Micro Grid (Piloting Smart Microgrid projects for Insular and Remote Localities in APEC economies) Russian Federation Distributed Energy Sources (Promotion of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Low Carbon Model Town of APEC through Distributed Energy Source – Identification of Potential, Challenges and Solutions) China Gas Fired Cogeneration Technology (Achieving Low-Carbon Development in APEC’s Communities by Using Higher-Efficiency and Cleaner Gas-Frerd Cogeneration Technology) China Maximizing the Energy Efficiency of Low Rank Coals (Maximizing Energy efficiency and Clean Utilization of Low Rank Coals through Innovative Technologies in APEC Economies) China LCMT Phase 2Japan Prospects for Marine Current Energy Generation in APECRussian Federation Best Practices in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technology in the Industrial Sector in APEC Thailand Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (Feasibility of Accelerating the Deployment of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage [CCUS] in APEC Developing Economies United States

5. Concept Notes approved in Session 1/2012 Operation of APEC Energy Database and AnalysisJapan Christchurch Smart Energy Grids - Earthquake Recovery ProjectNew Zealand Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Technologies for Distributed Energy Systems Russia APEC Cooperative Energy Efficiency Design for Sustainability (CEEDS), Phase 4 Japan Promoting the Technologies of Low Carbon Power Generation and Low Cost CO2 Capture in APEC Developing Economies China The Comprehensive Analysis and Research of Key Technologies and Commercial Model of Low Carbon Model Town Applied in Yujiapu CBD China Study of Demand Response’s Effect in Accommodating Renewable Energy Penetration in the Smart Grid China Small Hydro and Renewable Grid Integration WorkshopViet Nam Energy Saving Window Thermal Performance Simulation TrainingThailand

6. Session 2/2012 Project Approval Process Session 2 / 2012: Submission of standard projects: 18 April 2012 Committee prioritization and ranking: 23 April to 3 May 2012 PDM prioritization (if needed): 7-11 May 2012 BMC in-principle approval: 18 May (notify 21 May 2012) Full project proposals due: Submit to Sec Recommendation to BMC BMC decisionNotification 4 June15 June20 June21 June 20 June27 June2 July3 July

7. EWG Concept Notes for Session 2 / 2012 1. Establishing Low Carbon Energy Indicators for Development of APEC Low Carbon Town. China / LCMT TF 2. APEC-ASEAN Harmonization of Energy Efficiency Standards for Air Conditioners.Japan / EGEE&C 3. Workshop to support the development of national lighting design centers in the APEC region. U.S. / EGEE&C 4. APEC Distribution Transformers Survey: Estimate of Energy Savings Potential from Increase in MEPS. China / LCMT TF 5. Research on the radiation system integrated with hybrid energy and phase change energy storage (RSIHEPCES) in low carbon town. China / EGNRET 6. Operation of APEC Energy Database and Analysis.Japan / EGEDA 7. Applied research on energy regeneration of municipal sludge in low-carbon cities construction. China / EGNRET 8. Peer Review on Energy Efficiency (PREE) Phase 4.Japan

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