EWG52 Moscow, Russia

17-21 October 2016

EWG52 Summary Record The 52th Meeting of the Energy Working Group (EWG52) was held in Moscow, Russia from 17-21 October 2016. The meeting was co-chaired by Dr Jyuung-Shiauu Chern, EWG Lead Shepherd, and Mr Talyat Aliev, Deputy Director, International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Energy of Russian Federation. Delegates from 16 APEC economies, namely Australia, Canada, Chile, Peoples' Republic of China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, The Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand and United States attended the meeting. Representatives from the Asia Pacific Energy Research Centre (APERC); Asia Pacific Sustainable Energy Center (APSEC); APEC and EWG Secretariats; Expert Group Chairs on Energy Data and Analysis (EGEDA), New and Renewable Energy Technologies (EGNRET), Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EGEEC), Clean Fossil Energy (EGCFE); Low Carbon Model Town Task Force (LCMTTF); Energy Resiliency Task Force (ERTF); also participated in the meeting. International Energy Agency (IEA) and World Energy Council (WEC), with 3 year EWG guest status, participated in EWG52. Attachment A provides a full list of EWG52 participants.

1. Opening Addresses and Adoption of the Agenda The EWG Lead Shepherd appreciated Russia’s hospitality and thanked all economies for their support on his work for the coming two years. The Lead Shepherd expressed the gratitude to the former Lead Shepherd, Dr Phyllis Yoshida of the United States, for her excellent leadership in the past seven years. Her legacy includes, inter alia, visionary Goals on energy intensity reduction and renewable energy doubling, reform on inefficient fossil fuel subsidies, and the Energy Smart Community Initiative. The Lead Shepherd expressed his wishes to work with members to carry on the aforementioned legacy. The Lead Shepherd mentioned new challenges facing EWG: trends of energy security shifted from oil to natural gas, increasing emphasis on energy resiliency, energy access and energy poverty situations, as well as the need to ensure greater visibility of EWG works, both within APEC (eg Senior Officials) and beyond APEC. The Lead Shepherd stated that EWG should encourage more collaboration with other relevant APEC sub-fora, and conduct outreach such as press releases and other external communications, to demonstrate what EWG is contributing to APEC goals. The Lead Shepherd invited Dr Anatoly Yanovsky, Deputy Minister of Energy, Russia, to deliver an address. Deputy Minister Yanovsky stated that Russia highly values APEC energy intensity reduction goal and renewable energy doubling goal, recognizes the progress on inefficient fossil fuel subsidy reform in the past few years, and is willing to make contribution to energy security in Asia-Pacific region. He noted that EWG is an important forum and should change and refocus as new challenges and innovations arise. Overcoming energy-related disasters is a priority area for collaboration for Russia, which is keen to participate in related exchanges of best practices and offer to assist APEC members in times of need. There is a great potential for energy efficiency improvements in Russia and it is keen to learn from other members, including through Russia’s participation in the APEC Low Carbon Model Towns project.

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Actions Arising/Next Steps � The agenda for EWG52 was approved by members. 2. Energy Working Group Management and Direction a. APEC Secretariat Ms Penelope Howarth, EWG Program Director, advised members of key APEC-wide developments that relevant to the EWG, and Guidebook on APEC Projects which is under discussion within BMC will be revised in March or April 2017. Possible changes to the project selection and approval process are expected.

Ms Howarth introduced the "Cross-Cutting Maps", provided a table which included all projects currently in implementation in other APEC fora funded under APEC’s energy efficiency sub-fund and reminded members of Senior Officials’ instruction for effective cross-fora collaboration between APEC groups on cross-cutting issues; reminded EWG delegates to maintain contact with Project Overseers leading projects on behalf of their economy to ensure accomplishment of high quality project outputs and make any follow up at needed at EWG level to achieve desired outcomes; provided feedback of gender related results of EWG projects; and provided key advice on applying for APEC project funding. New Zealand and the US suggested to facilitate cross-cutting collaboration of EWG projects by ensuring consultation from the Concept Note development stage onwards between the various APEC fora with an interest in case of projects on cross-cutting issues. In particular projects related to energy being put forward by other fora should be shared at the Concept Note stage with EWG members. The US offered to circulate the details of a project on Electric Vehicles (EV) which it is leading in the Transportation Working Group (TPTWG). In response to a comment from Japan, the APEC Secretariat noted that 2 weeks was the standard period for approval of APEC EWG Publications. The Secretariat reminded members that it was vital that any members seeking extension of that timeframe should communicate early and directly with the Project Overseer (keeping the APEC Secretariat informed) to explore the possibility, as this could affect time sensitive printing plans. The Lead Shepherd reported his participation on behalf of EWG in APEC Policy Partnership of Food Security (PPFS), in which discussion on energy under food-energy-water nexus framework were vigorous. EWG would share any relevant work (eg on biofuels) with PPFS members. Regarding project management, the Lead Shepherd made several requests to member economies: 1. No exception of rules on the EWG project submission deadlines. EWG project process, including co-sponsorship and submission deadlines would be strictly enforced in future. 2. A check-list will be provided by the EWG Secretariat to identify the leading/relevant economies of projects under the Ministers’ instructions; 3. Projects should try to provide high-level recommendations for APEC-related activities to allow greater visibility of EWG achievements; 4. Projects with a seminar or workshop should invite the participation of other relevant APEC fora and ABAC where appropriate; the Lead Shepherd will also try to invite them to attend future meetings;

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5. EWG members should strongly encourage POs to complete the project Evaluation Survey underway by the APEC Secretariat’s Project Management Unit. 6. In future in each EWG meeting, member economies, Chairs of Research Centres/Expert Groups/Task Forces will be requested to report on the achievements and potential ‘deliverables’ for projects that were completed since the previous EWG meeting. b. EWG Secretariat report Ms Karen Alozie, the EWG Secretariat, asked member economies to review projects for 2017 session 1 and return the scoring sheets for project ranking. Actions Arising/Next Steps � APEC Secretariat to work with the Lead Shepherd to encourage cross-fora sharing of

energy-related CNs. � APEC and EWG Secretariats to work on a EWG cross-fora stakeholder list � Members to note the project management issues. � APEC Secretariat to send the project submission deadline for 2017 Session 2 in due course. � Lead Shepherd to determine the format for the report on the achievements and potential

‘deliverables’ and advise member economies, Chairs of Research Centres/Expert Groups/Task Forces to allow preparation of presentation at EWG53

� Member economies to return the project scoring sheet to EWG and APEC Secretariats by 12:00PM on 20 October 2016.

3. Notable Energy Development since EWG 51 Chile introduced their energy situation and long-term policy-Energy Agenda finalized in May 2014, including the electricity price reduction goal and integration of domestic electricity supplier. Australia announced that Australia’s engagement in EWG has been undertaken by a new department-Department of Environment and Energy which was establish on 23 September 2016. Japan shared study on Energy and Economic Competitiveness issue, updated progress on APEC Initiative for Enhancing the Quality of Electric Power Infrastructure and coming activities of LNG Producer/Consumer Conference 2016, the study tour to “the Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, AIST (FREA)”, G7 CONNEX Initiative International Conference on Capacity Building and Transparency in the extractives sector, and an international seminar to be held in November on the occasion of the 27th Meeting of the Energy Charter Conference. The US introduced a new report – Revolution Now released by Department of Energy, which highlights the accelerated deployment of five clean energy technologies: wind turbines, solar technologies for both utility-scale and distributed photovoltaics, electric vehicles and light-emitting diodes. The report also discusses four emerging technologies: fuel cells, grid-connected batteries, energy management systems and big area additive manufacturing. Thailand updated their new progress on energy efficiency promotion, and introduced Thailand 4.0 policy strategy, which is expected to shift Thailand towards a low energy intensive and high value added economy. The policy strategy includes measures of reward programs for energy efficiency projects, subsidy program for equipment replacement, and collaboration between Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) and Thailand Green Building Institute (TGBI) on smart city development and urban planning.

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The Philippines introduced the Philippine Energy Plan 2016-2030 as the energy sector's contribution to National Development Program, which covers policy direction on power and electrification, renewable energy promotion, upstream and downstream oil and gas sector, and policy on energy efficiency. The Philippines also mentioned domestic discussion on nuclear energy and ongoing LNG receiving terminal project. Malaysia updated its domestic renewable and energy efficiency target, and introduced the concept note of Economic and Life Cycle Analysis of Solar Photovoltaic Systems in APEC region toward Low-carbon Society applied for Session 1 of 2017. Chinese Taipei updated major energy policy objective to achieve "Nuclear-free Homeland" goal by 2025. With dual focus on energy transition and renewable energy development, Chinese Taipei had drafted amendments to the Electricity Act to liberalize the electricity market, set up a power generation portfolio of 50% natural nature gas, 30% coal, and 20% renewable energy for future regulation of power sector, and developed the construction of the third LNG receiving terminal. Singapore updated solar PV target to provide 350MW by 2020. Singapore had established an energy storage program as well as an energy storage system test-bed initiative for better demand-side management and better understanding of feasibility of deploying grid-level energy storage technologies. Peoples’ Republic of China introduced its Thirteenth Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development, the goal of which is to establish a modern energy system featured by clean energy, low carbon, security and high efficiency, and non-hydro renewable power-generation is expected to account for over 9% of total power generation by 2020. China also mentioned the reform of natural gas prices. New Zealand introduced electric vehicles promotion actions, including policy scheme, government's engagement, consumer involvement, achievement and perspective. 4. APEC Center Activities and Data Analysis a. APERC President’s Report Mr Takato Ojimi, President of APERC, reported the progress of APERC tasks and activities in 2016, including the 11th PREE to be held in Mexico in February 2017; the sixth PRLCE to be held in Papua New Guinea in May 2017; the third OGSE to be held in Australia in March 2017; 5 studies now underway under the OGSS will be completed in the first half of 2017; the third OGSN Forum to be held in June 2017 in Russia; and the LCMT Symposium to be held in September 2017. Mr Ojimi also presented the progress of the 7th edition of APEC Energy Demand and Supply Outlook and the publication of the 2015 edition of APEC Energy Overview. APERC expressed their gratitude to METI, Japan for funding APERC. Japan welcomed other economies to financially contribute to APERC's activities. New Zealand asked the procedures to request APERC to work on research projcts such as hydrogen, electric vehicle, energy storage, etc. Mr Ojimi responded that APERC decides its research topics based on Minister's mandate, suggestions from APERC's board members and requests from EWG members. He also showed his expectations on the strong leadership of new Lead Shepherd for specifying and allocating research topics. The Lead Shepherd mentioned that ABAC asked leaders

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to provide more study on hydrogen, and thus encouraged hydrogen issue to be discussed in the future EWG meetings. Thailand expressed their gratitude for the continuous support of APERC and the Outlook Roadshow already held in Thailand. b. APSEC President’s Report Dr Li Zhu, President of APSEC, made a report on APSEC’s implementation and newly proposed projects, and proposed a visiting researchers program which is endorsed by member economies. Dr Zhu also reported the Cooperative Network of Sustainable Cities (CNSC), which has established partnership with Bitung, Indonesia and Turpan, China along with other cities, planned to hold its second workshop in Singapore in 2017. APSEC agreed to establish a 5-year work plan as suggested by New Zealand and to report it in the next EWG meeting. APSEC also promised to develop Terms of Reference in line with EWG standard practice and circulate it to member economies for endorsement. c. EGEDA Chair Report on Activities, including Joint Organisation Data Initiative (JODI Oil, JODI Gas) Mr Mazazumi Hirono, the EGEDA Chair, reported that EGEDA’s short-term training was well attended by Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Russia, Thailand and the US, and its long-term training was attended by Singapore and Thailand. Mr Hirono announced the APEC Energy Statistics will be published in November 2016, and briefed on the progress of JODI Oil and JODI Gas, and a few economies have provided incomplete data. Ms Shelly Hsieh, representative of IEA, appreciated the cooperation with EGEDA on data collection, and expected to have more discussion on it in next EGEDA meeting in Malaysia. Actions Arising/Next Steps � APSEC to provide a 5-year work plan for member economies’ endorsement in the next EWG

meeting. � Member economies to provide high quality energy data to EGEDA on time. 5.Progress on Crosscutting APEC Energy Smart Communities Initiative (ESCI) Projects a. Progress Report on Knowledge Sharing Platform (Chinese Taipei) Chinese Taipei announced the third ESCI best practices awards, which is scheduled to have an awards ceremony associated with EWG53 in Singapore, and elaborated the eligibility and criteria of the award. The Lead Shepherd encouraged member economies to submit projects to participate in the awards program. APSEC expressed the appreciation to ESCI-KSP to incorporate the content of CNSC on ESCI-KSP website. APSEC will keep cooperate with ESCI-KSP management team to update the web information. b. Progress Report on LCMT-TF Mr Shinji Ishii, Chair of Low-Carbon Model Town Task Force, provided an update on its activities, and reported future plan of the dissemination of low-carbon towns, including a study on volunteer cities/towns with the APEC Low-Carbon Town Indicator (LCT-I) System and the LCMT Symposium. Mr Ishii also announced that the policy review of LCMT phase 6 will be conducted in Mandaue City in the Philippines, and the case town for LCMT phase 7 is Krasnoyarsk City, Russia.

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Regarding the potential overlapped areas between LCMT and APSEC, it is agreed that LCMT is more focused on policy study and dissemination, while APSEC deals with technological aspect of this issue. Actions Arising/Next Steps � APEC economies were encouraged to participate in ESCI Best Practices Awards Program and to

volunteer in the next phase of LCMT. 6. Emergency Response a. Oil and Gas Security Initiative (OGSI) (APERC) APERC presented the updates of OGSI, which includes three pillars: Oil and Gas Security Exercise (OGSE); Oil and Gas Security Network (OGSN); Oil and Gas Security Studies (OGSS). The latest OGSE was conducted in Taguig City, the Philippines on 7-9 December 2015, and the report is available on APERC website. Since December 2014, a total of 11 bi-monthly OGS Newsletters were already issued and circulated to member economies. As for Oil and Gas Security Studies (OGSS), six studies were published, two studies were completed and one study is currently underway. Four new topics were selected for further studies. APERC also reported the future plan of OGSI. The next OGSE will be held in Australia in March 2017 focusing on regional capacity building. Peru has shown its interest in hosting OGSE in 2017. Newsletters will continue to be issued, the 12th issue of newsletter will be released in October 2016. The 3rd Oil and Gas Security Network (OGSN) Forum will be held in Irkutsk, Russia on 29-30 June 2017. About OGSS, 5 studies will be completed in the first half of 2017. b. Energy Emergency Response in Host Economy (Russia) Russia introduced Russian United Stated System of Prevention and Liquidation of Emergency Situations (REPLS), consisting of functional and territorial subsystems led by federal government in coordination with interregional, regional, municipal and facility agencies. The Chair of ERTF expressed interest in cooperating with Russia on emergency preparedness, and Russia agreed to share experience as a best practices of energy resiliency in the APEC region. Actions Arising/Next Steps � Member economies to note the progress of OGSI. � ERTF to cooperate with Russia in incorporating the best practices 7. Energy Resiliency The Chair of ERTF reported the result of the third task force meeting in which New Zealand, China, Japan, the US, and the Philippines provided update of individual energy resiliency projects, as well as presented Guidelines in Improving Energy Resiliency in Off-Grid Areas in APEC members. Energy-water nexus and gender issue are also critical aspect in addressing energy resiliency. Thailand and Japan expressed interest in further cooperation with ERTF. Singapore proposed a self-funded Energy Workforce Resiliency Workshop for member economies’ endorsement, to highlight the importance of energy resiliency capacity building from a human capital perspective. Actions Arising/Next Steps � Singapore’s self-funded projects was endorsed by member economies.

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8.Energy Efficiency a. Progress report including Project Highlights (EGEEC) Dr Pencheng Li, Chair of EGEEC, reported the status of EGEEC activities, including the 48th EGEEC meeting held in Peru, and gave an overview of 4 workstreams of projects underway in EGEEC. Dr Li also noted EGEEC’s partnership with APERC, CLASP and ICA, and agreed to review ToR in time for approval at EWG53. EGEEC would explore potential for collaboration on cross-cutting issues between different projects under EGEEC, as well as with other EWG sub-fora, other APEC working groups as well as externally to APEC. Dr Li noted that information from TPTWG on any vehicle fuel efficiency standards work underway would be welcomed, as well as information on energy efficiency projects under HRDWG and SMEWG contained in the APEC Secretariat’s presentation. He informed that EGEEC49 would be held in March/April 2017. b. Reports on Peer Review of Energy Efficiency (PREE) Activities (APERC) APERC made presentation on the progress of PREE, Compendium of energy efficiency policies and Energy Efficiency Policy (EEP) Workshop. PREE Phase 6 in Mexico is planned to be conducted in February 2017; Compendium 2016 is expected to be released in the second half of 2017; the 2nd EEP workshop is planned to be held associated with the 49th meeting of EGEEC. c. Progress toward Energy Intensity Reduction Goal APERC presented its monitoring report of APEC’s progress on moving forwards energy intensity goal. Data shows that energy intensity in the APEC region has improved since 2005, yet in APERC's business as usual (BAU) scenario based on APEC energy data, energy intensity reduction goal in primary energy supply and in final consumption will be achieved in 2042 and 2043 respectively. In BAU scenario based on IEA energy data, the goal will be achieved in 2037 and 2041 respectively, still slower than expected. Member economies had discussion over methodology. The Lead Shepherd echoed the difficulty of measurement of energy efficiency improvement, and invited IEA’s comments on it. EGEEC stated that the methodology, scope of energy intensity and linkage between energy efficiency and energy intensity will be covered in the Expert group’s discussion and it will report back to EWG53 for member economies’ consideration. The Lead Shepherd suggested APERC, EGEDA, EGEEC worked with assistance from IEA to seek collaboration with each other on data and methodology issues, and requested Member Economies to provide an up-to-date data to APERC and EGEDA, including NDC/INDC commitments. The Lead Shepherd also suggested APERC and EGEDA to jointly work on definition of energy efficiency and scenario analysis. The Lead Shepherd reminded that all expert groups are required to review ToR to check whether their activities are in alignment with ministers’ instruction, and to report back for member economies’ endorsement in the next EWG meeting. Actions Arising/Next Steps � EGEEC to investigate and study in detail for the improvement, including scenarios, on

deepening energy intensity reduction. APERC and EGEDA are requested to provide assistance. � All relevant stakeholders (including members, POs) to work with APEC Secretariat to achieve

better visibility of the achievements of APEC’s energy efficiency work. � All Expert Groups to update respective ToR in the next EWG meeting.

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9. New and Renewable Energy a. Progress Report Including Project Highlights (EGNRET) Mr Shin-Je Li, Secretariat of EGNRET, presented the progress of its latest Expert Group meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, which focused on 1. filling the gap to reach the goal of doubling renewable energy in the APEC region; 2. future cooperation between EGNRET and PPFS; 3. Elections of Chair and Vice-Chair. Chinese Taipei and Korea were elected as the Chair and Vice-Chair of EGNRET in year of 2017-2018. It was noted that only 7 economies attended the last EGNRET meeting. Mr Li reported Concept Notes of 5 projects applying for session 1 of 2017, and stated that it will enhance collaboration with other APEC fora such as PPFS, Policy Partnership on Science, Technology, and Innovation (PPSTI), as well as seek potential cooperation with non-APEC fora such as IRENA, ERIA, ERIN and ICA. It would also work to improve coordination with other bodies under EWG. b. Members and Expert Group/Task Force Chairs Present New Proposals Some members presented their projects proposed under Session 1 of 2017: � APEC Green Energy Finance Capacity Building Program (Chinese Taipei) under the framework

of APEC Green Energy Finance Initiative, highlighting planned collaboration with APEC fora such as CTI, ABAC, and SMEWG and non-APEC fora

� Economic and Life Cycle Analysis of Solar Photovoltaic Systems in APEC Region toward Low-Carbon Society (Malaysia)

EGNRET’s representative also highlighted several projects put forward under Session 1, including: � APEC Peer Review on Low-carbon Energy Policies (PRLCE) Phase 4, which is to be conducted

in cooperation with Papua New Guinea; � Technical Analysis to support development and deployment of Renewable Energies in APEC

Region; � Improving User-side Clean Energy Consumption in the APEC Region by Utilizing Distributed

Solar PV and Energy Storage. The US suggested China and Malaysia to collaborate on solar PV related projects. c. Report on Peer Review on Low Carbon Energy Policies (PRLCE) (APERC) APERC updated the progress on PRLCE, including past studies in Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and next phase in Papua New Guinea. APERC called for future host economies on this project, especially from the economies in Latin America.

d. Next steps toward Achieving Renewable Energy Goal (EGNRET/all) EGNRET stated its continuous discussion during 2013-2016 on scope and definition of renewable energy, and prioritized sector and major activities to achieve renewable energy doubling goal. EGNRET will collaborate with APEC sub-groups on developing a roadmap toward renewable energy doubling goal by 2030. APEC Secretariat encouraged EGNRET to explore potential partnership with international organization such as IEA, IRENA and other fora. Member economies also noted potential conflict between biofuels and food securities, and requested EGNRET to study on how to avoid these conflicts.

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Actions Arising/Next Steps � Member economies are encouraged to volunteer for PRLCE. � EGNRET to report interim study results on how to achieve renewable energy doubling goal in

EWG 54, and strengthen collaborative work as appropriate with other fora. 10. Clean Fossil Energy a. Progress Report including Project Highlights (EGCFE) Mr Scott Smouse, Chair of EGCFE, presented current projects and planned activities including potentially holding an annual EGCFE meeting and seminar (EGCFE members last met in 2012). Mr Smouse reported that he had secured funding to significantly upgrade the EGCFE website and strengthen the contractor providing EGCFE Secretariat services, which could assist interested economies to develop high quality concept notes under EGCFE. Mr Smouse presented on the APEC Water-Energy Nexus covering water-saving technologies for coal-based power (led by the US) and projects on Coal-bed Methane Capture and Carbon Capture Technology (led by China). Potential development strategies of EGCFE include: future work on the water-energy nexus; high efficiency fossil fuel electric power generation plants; APEC unconventional gas census; CCS capacity building. The EGCFE Chair was exploring the potential for EGCFE to work with the IEA’s Clean Coal Centre. b. Change of Terms of Reference of EGCFE The Lead Shepherd reminds expert groups of the request to submit the latest ToR in EWG53. Australia thanked EGCFE’s effort in revising ToR, and suggested the inclusion of other types of fossil fuels, such as oil and gas, in addition to coal, in the scope of EGCFE’s work. APERC mentioned the need for Oil and Gas Security Initiative to be properly addressed in the expert group, and also suggested all types of fossil fuels be included in EGCFE’s work. The Lead Shepherd concluded that EWG instructs EGCFE and Australia to continue working on the modernization of ToR, and requests EGCFE to report renewed ToR for member economies’ endorsement in EWG53. c. Progress on Inefficient Fossil Fuel Subsidy (FFS) Reduction Activities Chinese Taipei presented its preliminary peer review report on Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform. Five subsidies were selected to be reviewed by APEC peer reviewers, and the site visit was conducted in 26-30 September 2016. The findings, observations, and recommendation made by APEC peer reviewers were accepted by Chinese Taipei government, and the final report is expected to be completed by early 2017. The United States stated that a capacity building workshop is expected to be held in Singapore associated with EWG53. The US also briefed on the result of its self-review result. Actions Arising/Next Steps � EGCFE to update ToR, taking into account the inclusion of other types of fossil fuels, in

cooperation with Australia, and to present the updated ToR in EWG53 meeting. � Member economies are encouraged to volunteer for peer review on FFSR. 11. Crosscutting Issues a. APEC Energy Vision Post 2020 Australia proposed An APEC Energy Vision Post-2020: Preparing for Our Energy Future to 2045 for session 1 of 2017, to respond to the needs to modernize Energy Security Initiative (ESI) in face

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of the Bogor Goals conclusion in 2020 and changing energy situation. A post-2020 energy vision that takes energy security, sustainable economic growth, cleaner energy use, energy resiliency into account needs to be discussed in a more comprehensive manner. World Energy Council (WEC) briefed on its 3-year study: World Energy Scenarios-The Grand Transition, which concluded that the world’s primary demand will decrease after it reach the peak in 2030; solar and wind energy will grow phenomenally and bring new challenges to the energy system; demand for oil and coal are expected to decline. Nevertheless, 2-degree Celsius commitment requires exceptional efforts, among which low carbon transition in transportation sector is the most challenging one. Member economies supported the importance to launch the discussion on APEC energy vision post-2020, and agreed that exchanges and cooperation on scenario setting, methodology, assumptions may be further pursued between APEC and other organizations. The Lead Shepherd also requested EGEDA to work with APERC and international fora such as WEC and IEA to make constructive progress on this issue. b. Outcome and Recommendations from the Conference on APEC Green Energy Finance (Chinese Taipei) Chinese Taipei reported the result and summary conclusion of Conference on APEC Green Energy Finance held in August 2016, as the basis for future EWG works on green energy finance issues. APERC supported the Conference by sending two delegates to it and will work on an enhanced investment outlook for the 7th Edition of APEC Energy Demand and Supply Outlook. c. Energy Aspects of APEC-wide Services Initiative (APEC Policy Support Unit) Dr Gloria Pasadilla, senior analyst from APEC Policy Support Unit (PSU), introduced PSU as an in-house research unit of APEC and its work on compiling potential related to environmental services that can contribute to APEC Environmental Services Action Plan. PSU considers Energy Services an important part of APEC Services Competitiveness Roadmap (ASCR), and helps support EWG in identifying useful indicators in line with the objectives and principles outlined in the ASCR to track progress and impact. Actions Arising/Next Steps � Member economies to discuss post-2020 energy vision in cooperation with other fora. 12. External Organizations Presentations Ms Shelly Hsieh, representative of IEA, proposed eight potential areas that EWG could cooperate with IEA on: energy security, energy resilience, energy data and statistics, energy efficiency, renewable energy, clean fossil energy, inefficient fossil fuel subsidies reform and energy market analysis, including LNG Trade. She mentioned IEA Summer School Programs and online training may be of interest to members as well as IEA’s Buildings Energy Efficiency Policies (BEEP) database and Sustainable Buildings Centre. Ms Hsieh said that IEA would appreciate to hear feedback on which areas EWG members wished to work with IEA. EGNRET stated its experience in hosting a webinar with IEA on October 2016 and recommended webinar as a feasible way to involve IEA. APEC Secretariat encouraged IEA to contact POs of APEC economies to provide assistance.

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In expectation of closer cooperation between EWG and IEA, APERC suggested IEA to cover travelling expense at its own expense when participating in EWG self-funded project activities. Ms. Hsieh replied it is IEA’s policy to subsidize more on the countries on ODA list, but she would convey the message back to headquarters. Actions Arising/Next Steps � Member economies and Project Overseers to engage with IEA on project implementation as

appropriate 13. Other Issues a. EWG Secretariat Report on Project Session 1 Scoring EWG Secretariat presented the results of project scoring for Session 1 of 2017. The result will be sent to all member economies for information by email after the meeting. APEC Secretariat reminded the project overseers of the completion of concept notes, and advised that the final version of concept note will be submitted to senior officials for consideration on February or March 2017. b. Other Emerging Issues by Members New Zealand expressed its willingness to take the lead on hydrogen issues. The Lead Shepherd requested research centres and interest groups/members to work with New Zealand on this. c. Progress in implementation of Ministerial Statement and Instruction 2015 The Lead Shepherd stated that the checklist of EWG work areas distributed to member economies is a systematic way to ensure that ministers’ instruction have been followed up by EWG initiatives/activities. The Lead Shepherd also raised the issue of an APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting in 2017, encouraging economies who are interested in potentially hosting EMM to approach him directly. d. Energy Input for APEC Joint Ministerial Statement and APEC Economic Leaders Declaration 2017 The Lead Shepherd encouraged member economies to provide energy content for further drafts of APEC Joint Ministerial Statement and APEC Economic Leaders Declaration 2017 through senior officials of each economy, and anticipated Peruvian delegates to convey the message of the need to include such language to Peruvian senior officials. e. EWG Terms of Reference (ToR) Update The Lead Shepherd stated that it is required for each working group to submit ToR for senior officials’ endorsement, according to APEC protocol. Current version of EWG’s ToR unchanged since 2008, was outdated in terms of organizational structure, priority areas and activities; for example, APSEC, LCMT-TF and ERTF should be included, and non-functional subgroups such as biofuel task force should be deleted. The Lead Shepherd had modified a version to grant legal status for all existing sub groups of EWG, and the updated ToR was tabled for member economies’ discussion and endorsement.

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Member economies approved the updated ToR in principle after discussion. The revised ToR will be presented to senior officials for endorsement in early 2017. Actions Arising/Next Steps � Member economies to prepare necessary document for project funding. � Member economies to review EWG ToR intersessionally and provide feedback if any. 14. Concluding Business a. Transition of EWG Secretariat Ms Karen Alozie, EWG Secretariat, announced personal retirement from this position, after serving 7 years from 2009 to 2016. Member economies expressed their sincere gratitude for Ms Alozie’s contribution to the group. The Lead Shepherd honoured Ms Alozie with a medal in recognition of services in APEC EWG Secretariat. The Lead Shepherd announced the new EWG Secretariat team and the formal contact email at ewg.secretariat@tier.org.tw. b. Date and Location of Next EWG Meeting Singapore reported the EWG53 will be held during 24-28 April 2017 in Singapore. The venue will be confirmed soon and administrative circular will be circulated in early 2017. EWG host roster was tabled for member economies’ reference. Any exchange between two economies should be arranged by the two economies involved and reported back to the Lead Shepherd and the EWG Secretariat. Japan asked to amend EWG50 as co-hosted by the US and Japan. The Lead Shepherd confirmed the update will be made in EWG53 to reflect these two economies’ contribution. To achieve the paperless meeting goal, the Lead Shepherd instructed APEC Secretariat to ensure on-line access to meeting documents and encouraged EWG Secretariat and future hosts to only distribute hardcopies of EWG papers based on explicit requests from members in future EWG meetings. c. Summary A summary of the meeting’s key conclusions was presented by the new EWG Secretariat. A copy would be sent to member economies after the meeting. d. Other Business APEC Secretariat reported that all meeting documents of EWG52 would be made publically available on APEC’s Meeting Document Database (MDDB) shortly, with the exception of restricted documents tabled (Chinese Taipei’s FFSR report and the PSU presentation). Actions Arising/Next Steps � Member economies to direct relevant questions to the new EWG Secretariat.