• APEC Energy Working Group

    Project EWG 207 2024A Energy Resilience Scorecard – Questionnaire Under project “Enhancing Climate Change Adaptability and Resilience of Energy Infrastructure toward Carbon Neutrality Using Renewable Energy Scheme” Estimated completion time: 12-15 minutes. All responses will be treated confidentially and used solely for APEC research purposes.

  • The questionnaire will officially close on 14 September 2026

  • Instructions for Respondents
    This questionnaire is part of the APEC Project EWG 207 2024A: “Enhancing Climate Change Adaptability and Resilience of Energy Infrastructure toward Carbon Neutrality Using RE Scheme.” The questionnaire is using definition from APEC as Energy Resilience — The ability of energy systems to withstand extreme natural and manmade disasters, recover and return to normal conditions in a timely and efficient manner, and build back better, thereby securing stable energy supply and reducing negative impacts on human lives and economic activities (APEC Energy Resiliency Principle, 2020).

    It examines how Renewable Energy (RE) is applied to enhance the resilience of energy systems before, during, and after disasters — for example, using solar+battery to keep critical facilities powered during grid outages, deploying microgrids in disaster-prone communities, or replacing diesel generators with clean portable power for emergency response.

    The questionnaire is structured around 6 Pillars adapted from the Philippines Department of Energy’s Energy Resilience Scorecard (excluding Pillar 7: Cyber Resilience), supplemented by international frameworks from CDRI, IEA, IRENA, NREL, and UNDRR.

    Respondents may answer based on the best available national-level information within their area of expertise. You may save your draft and return to complete the questionnaire later, as some questions may require document review or data lookup.

    The questionnaire covers the following sections:

    • Section 0: Respondent general Information
    • Pillar 1: Applying RE to Strengthen Energy Infrastructure
    • Pillar 2: Governance, Policy & Capacity Building for RE-Based Resilience
    • Pillar 3: Financing RE for Disaster Resilience
    • Pillar 4: RE-Based Energy Reserves & Emergency Stockpiling
    • Pillar 5: Deploying RE in Disaster Response & Early Recovery
    • Pillar 6: Building Back Better with Renewable Energy

    The 6 Pillars
    Pillar 1: Applying RE to Strengthen Energy Infrastructure: How RE technologies (microgrids, distributed solar, battery storage) are used to harden energy supply against hazards and reduce single-point-of-failure risks.

    Pillar 2: Governance, Policy & Capacity Building for RE-Based Resilience: Policies, institutional arrangements, and capacity building that enable the application of RE as a disaster resilience strategy.

    Pillar 3: Financing RE for Disaster Resilience: Financial mechanisms and incentives that channel investment into RE solutions for disaster preparedness and recovery.

    Pillar 4: RE-Based Energy Reserves & Emergency Stockpiling: Using energy storage, distributed RE, and portable RE systems as modern alternatives to conventional fuel reserves for emergency energy supply.

    Pillar 5: Deploying RE in Disaster Response & Early Recovery: Practical deployment of RE solutions (mobile solar, portable BESS, microgrid islanding) to provide emergency power and accelerate restoration.

    Pillar 6: Building Back Better with RE: Integrating RE into post-disaster reconstruction to create more resilient, decentralized, and sustainable energy systems.

    Scoring Scale

    List of Abbreviations and Acronyms

    • SECTION 0: RESPONDENT INFORMATION 
    • Q1. APEC Economy:*
    • Q5. Gender:*
    • Q6. Primary Field of Expertise / Area of Responsibility (Select all that apply):*

    • Q8. Does your economy have an Energy Transition Strategy or Plan?*
    • Q9. Primary natural hazards affecting your economy’s energy sector (select all that apply):*

    • Q10. Rate the severity of disaster impacts on your economy's energy sector in the past 5 years:*

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    • PILLAR 1: APPLYING RE TO STRENGTHEN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE (6 Questions) 

    • This pillar assesses how RE technologies and distributed energy resources are applied to reduce the vulnerability of energy supply to natural hazards — for example, by decentralizing generation, providing backup power through solar+battery systems, enabling microgrid islanding, and reducing dependency on long-distance transmission and imported fuels.

    • 1.1 Readiness of RE Infrastructure for Disaster Resilience (Q11 - Q12)

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    • 1.2 Readiness of Critical Users Supported by RE During Disasters (Q13)

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    • 1.3 Structural Robustness of Renewable Energy Systems During Disasters (Q14 - Q16)

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    • PILLAR 2: GOVERNANCE, POLICY & CAPACITY BUILDING FOR RE-BASED RESILIENCE (9 Questions) 

    • This pillar assesses whether governance frameworks, policies, and capacity building programs actively promote the application of RE as a core disaster resilience strategy — from national planning to community-level implementation.

    • 2.1 Policy Readiness for RE-Based Disaster Resilience (Q17 - Q18)

      Instruction: If you select “No” for the Inclusion column (RE is not mentioned in the plan), you may skip the Integration Score column for that row.

      Q17. Which national plans, policies, or strategies in your economy include RE as part of disaster resilience? 

    • Q17.1 National Energy Plan (Power Development Plan, Gas Plan, Oil Plan)*
    • Q17.2 National Disaster Risk Reduction Plan*
    • Q17.3 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) / Climate Strategy*
    • Q17.4 National Adaptation Plan (NAP)*
    • Q17.5 Emergency Response/ Disaster Management Plan*
    • Q17.6 Other plan*
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    • 2.2 Completeness of Institutional Roles for RE-Based Disaster Resilience (Q19 - Q20)

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    • 2.3 Inter-Agency Coordination Readiness for RE-Based Disaster Resilience (Q21 - Q23)

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    • Q23. Does your economy have coordination mechanisms or mutual aid agreements with neighboring economies for sharing RE equipment, technical expertise, or emergency support during disasters?

    • 2.4 Personnel Readiness for RE-Based Disaster Resilience (Q24)

      Q24. Rate the readiness of personnel and capacity-building systems for RE-based disaster resilience.

      Rate Score (0-10)

    • 2.5 Knowledge, Research, and Innovation for RE-Based Disaster Resilience (Q25)

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    • PILLAR 3: FINANCING RE FOR DISASTER RESILIENCE (5 Questions) 

    • This pillar assesses financial mechanisms that channel investment into RE solutions for disaster preparedness and recovery, including public budgets, green finance, insurance, and private-sector incentives.

      3.1 Investment Budget Readiness for Deploying RE-Based Disaster Resilience Technologies (Q26 - Q27)

    • Q26. Does your economy have dedicated funding (budget line, fund, or credit facility) for deploying RE solutions specifically for disaster resilience (e.g., solar for shelters, community microgrids, mobile BESS)?*
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    • 3.2 O&M Budget Readiness for RE-Based Disaster Resilience Technologies (Q28)

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    • 3.3 Diversity of Financing Sources for Deploying and Maintaining RE-Based Disaster Resilience Technologies (Q29)

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    • 3.4 Investment Cost-Effectiveness for Implementing RE-Based Disaster Resilience Activities (Q30)

    • Q30. Does your economy apply cost-benefit analysis that accounts for the resilience value of RE (avoided outage costs, reduced fuel dependency, faster restoration)?*

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    • PILLAR 4: RE-BASED ENERGY RESERVES & EMERGENCY STOCKPILING (4 Questions) 

    • This pillar assesses how RE technologies — battery storage, portable solar, containerized RE systems, green hydrogen, and EV fleets — are applied as modern energy reserves and emergency stockpiles, complementing or replacing conventional fuel reserves for disaster preparedness.

      4.1 Readiness of RE-Based Backup Electricity of Disaster Response (Q31 - Q32)

      Q31. Rate the pre-positioning and readiness of portable/mobile RE equipment for emergency deployment in disaster-prone areas:

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    • 4.2 Readiness of RE-Based Fuels and Renewable Thermal Energy as Emergency Energy Reserves (Q33)

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    • 4.3 Drills and Exercises for Using RE in Disaster Response (Q34)

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    • PILLAR 5: DEPLOYING RE IN DISASTER RESPONSE & EARLY RECOVERY (5 Questions) 

    • This pillar assesses the practical deployment of RE solutions during and immediately after disaster events — how effectively mobile solar, portable batteries, and microgrids are used to provide emergency power, accelerate restoration, and support affected communities.

      5.1 System Readiness for RE-Based Disaster Response (Q35 - Q36)

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    • Q36. Does your economy have pre-established deployment plans specifying which RE equipment goes to which priority locations (hospitals, shelters, water systems) during disasters?*

    • 5.2 Overall Use of RE in Disaster Response and Early Recovery (Q37 - Q39)

    • Q38. Were RE solutions deployed during that event? (Select all that apply)*
    • Q39. What were the main barriers to deploying RE during that event? (Select all that apply)*

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    • PILLAR 6: BUILD BACK BETTER WITH RE (6 Questions) 

    • This pillar assesses whether post-disaster reconstruction is used as an opportunity to deploy RE — replacing damaged conventional systems with distributed RE, installing community microgrids, and transitioning toward cleaner, more resilient energy infrastructure.

      6.1 Improvement of RE Systems after Disasters (Q40 - Q41)

    • Q40. Does your economy’s post-disaster reconstruction framework mandate or incentivize integrating RE into rebuilt energy systems?*
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    • 6.2 Permanent Expansion of RE after Disasters (Q42 - Q43)

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    • 6.3 Lessons Learned after Disasters (Q44)

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    • 6.4 Community Sustainability after Disasters (Q45)

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    • OVERALL ASSESSMENT & ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (5 Questions) 
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    • Q47. Which RE applications have the greatest potential to improve disaster resilience in your economy? (Select top 3)*

    • Q48. What are the main barriers to applying RE for disaster resilience in your economy? (Select top 3)*

    • Q49. What APEC support would be most valuable for applying RE to disaster resilience?*

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