Mind the hype: Despite huge potential, solar energy in SE Asia is behind a cloud
Sunny Southeast Asia has double the solar energy potential of Northern Europe, but the market hype is not living up to the reality on the ground. Thailand leads and Indonesia lags in a sector direly needed to fight climate change and meet the region’s ballooning energy demands. …
The region is aiming to produce 34 per cent of its energy from renewable sources by 2025—a total of 61 gigawatts. However, almost every solar market in Southeast Asia is still in “emerging phase”, Reindl said.
One exception is Thailand. …
Robin Hicks
