The Role of Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development in South and SE Asia Sustainable Energy & Technology Asia (SETA 2016) Bangkok March 24, 2016
India: New Policies Scenario Energy demand (Mtoe)Shares (%)CAAGR (%) TPED Coal Oil Gas Nuclear Hydro Bioenergy Other renewables Source: World Energy Outlook 2015
Annual Investment / Net Capacity Additions / Production in 2014 (Top five countries) Investment in renewable power and fuels (not including hydro > 50 MW) ChinaUnited StatesJapanUnited KingdomGermany Investment in renewable power and fuels per unit GDP BurundiKenyaHondurasJordanUruguay Geothermal power capacityKenyaTurkeyIndonesiaPhilippinesItaly Hydropower capacityChinaBrazilCanadaTurkeyIndia Solar PV capacityChinaJapanUnited StatesUnited KingdomGermany CSP capacityUnited StatesIndia--- Wind power capacityChinaGermanyUnited StatesBrazilIndia Solar water heating capacity ChinaTurkeyBrazilIndiaGermany Biodiesel productionUnited StatesBrazilGermanyIndonesiaArgentina Fuel ethanol productionUnited StatesBrazilChinaCanadaThailand Source: REN21, Renewables 2015 Global Status Report
World Electricity Access and Lack of Access by Region, 2012 Source: REN21, Renewables 2015 Global Status Report
Directions for South and Southeast Asia 1.International Solar Alliance launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Francois Hollande 2.South Asia and ASEAN can become drivers of this Alliance 3.Joint initiatives in creating Stimulating policy framework Collaborative R&D activities Strong industrial base 4.Focus on decentralised renewable energy solutions 5.Co-benefits of renewable energy development 6.Strengthen the rural economy of South and Southeast Asia through reorientation of development strategies 7.Towards a new paradigm of sustainable development in South and Southeast Asia