SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

How can Asia achieve a clean energy transition? Examples from 5 countries

Jan 21, 2022

'In September 2020, China announced its intent to become carbon neutral by 2060.' Image: Unsplash/Nuno Alberto

Tatsatom Gonçalves

Research Analyst, Energy Program

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China’s annual wind and solar capacity additions. Source: China Electricity Statistical Yearbook.

China’s annual wind and solar capacity additions. Source: Image: China Electricity Statistical Yearbook

India’s annual wind and solar capacity installations. Image: BloombergNEF.

Indonesia’s installed renewable power generation capacity, 2019. Image: BloombergNEF.

Cumulative additional renewable capacity forecast in selected Southeast Asian countries, 2020-23. Image: BloombergNEF.

Global corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) – the major purchasing mechanism for off-site renewables – by region as of November 2021. Without breaking policy barriers, Asia risks not meeting the growing demand for clean energy and placing itself at an economic disadvantage.

Without breaking policy barriers, Asia risks not meeting the growing demand for clean energy and placing itself at an economic disadvantage. Image: BloombergNEF.

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