A rapid expansion of wind and solar power is crucial to meet net-zero targets and to support economic growth in South, Southeast and East Asia. A recent analysis by Agora Energiewende shows how governments can achieve this, for example by reorienting derisking mechanisms towards clean energy and through robust grid planning to ensure renewables integration.
Agora Energiewende's analysis finds that South, Southeast, and East Asian economies need to increase solar and wind capacity by more than fivefold by 2030 to align with domestic climate and net-zero targets. This pace significantly exceeds the 2023 global pledge to triple renewable capacity, showing how much the region needs to catch up to align with renewable growth globally.
This interactive publication builds on analyses by local organisations, considering geographic constraints, political and economic developments, technology costs, resource potential, and social development goals. This edition is an updated version of the 2023 analysis.