The training workshop was focussing on the use of the Model for Analysis of Energy Demand (MAED) as a tool for energy system modelling for planning. This training aimed to build capacities for energy demand analysis and planning in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region. The training workshop used theoretical concepts, simulations, and practical exercises to prepare participants for the use of the MAED.

ICIMOD’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Capability for the Hindu Kush Himalaya (REEECH) Initiative aims to enhance the capability of key players in the renewable energy and energy efficiency (RE&EE) sector for sustainable supply management, effective use of RE&EE solutions, and climate change mitigation. The training is part of REEECH’s objectives of providing capacity building and training for policy makers in ICIMOD’s Regional Member Countries (RMCs) – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan – to create methodological aspects of decision support tools and their relevance for the formulation of energy policy and strategies. The training addressed critical barriers to the deployment of RE&EE technologies and services in the RMCs.

Further read: Training on Energy demand analysis using MAED - ICIMOD