Atsumasa Sakai

Senior Energy Specialist, ADB Energy Sector Office, Sectors Group

Atsumasa Sakai joined ADB in 2016 and have worked on energy sector operation in the East, Central, and West Asia since then. Before joining ADB, he had worked for the World Bank responsible for power development projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, and for the power utility in Metropolitan Tokyo responsible for power system planning and international cooperation with overseas utilities.

The next generation of batteries could be key to scaling up renewable energy in Asia and the Pacific. Photo: ADB

Are Mega Batteries the Next Step for Renewable Energy?

Utility-scale battery energy storage systems could be a game changer for clean energy, but more action is needed to lower barriers to entry

Atsumasa Sakai

In Asia and the Pacific, decarbonization has been slow in heavy industries, such as steel, chemicals, and cement manufacturing. Photo: Rob Lambert

Carbon Capture and Storage: A New Path for Emission Reduction in Developing Countries

With the right policies, and financial support, developing countries in Asia and the Pacific can leverage carbon capture and storage technology to address carbon emissions from heavy industries.

Atsumasa Sakai