RENEWABLE ENERGY ASIA PORTAL

Meta Description: Asia dominates global renewable-energy manufacturing, but over-reliance on China poses supply-chain risks. Explore production trends, diversification, and policies shaping a resilient Asian clean-tech industry. Introduction The renewable-energy revolution is as much a manufacturing story as a technological one. Asia produces roughly four-fifths of the world’s solar panels, wind turbines, and lithium-ion batteries, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA 2024 Energy Technology Perspectives). Yet the same concentration that powers affordability also creates vulnerability. Pandemic-era disruptions, trade frictions, and mineral bottlenecks have convinced policymakers that supply-chain security is the new frontier of energy security. This article examines how Asian economies are balancing competitiveness with resilience by diversifying production, securing critical materials, and advancing domestic industrial policies. China’s Manufacturing Dominance China remain...

Meta Description: Smart-grid innovation is transforming Asia’s power systems. Explore how AI, IoT, and advanced analytics enable grid stability and renewable integration across Asia’s rapidly expanding energy markets. Introduction As Asia accelerates its renewable-energy build-out, traditional power-system architectures are straining to keep pace. Solar and wind volatility, urban load growth, and the rise of distributed generation demand a smarter, more responsive grid. Digitalization—through sensors, data analytics, and automation—is no longer optional; it is the core enabler of a high-renewable power system. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the Asia-Pacific region will account for 60 percent of the world’s electricity-demand growth through 2040, requiring modern grid solutions to ensure reliability [IEA Digital Demand-Driven Electricity Systems 2023]. Why Smart Grids Matter A smart grid uses digital communication and real-time data to monitor, predict, and co...

Meta Description: Asia’s clean energy transition depends on stronger cross-border grids and regional power trade. Explore the ASEAN Power Grid, Mekong trade, South Asian links, and their role in integrating renewables. Introduction No matter how much renewable capacity Asia builds, without strong grids and regional interconnections, clean energy will be curtailed, stranded, or underutilized. Cross-border power trade offers a structural solution: connect surplus hydropower, solar, and wind in one area with deficits in another, smooth variability, and reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels. This article reviews the state of regional power integration in Asia—focusing on the ASEAN Power Grid, the Greater Mekong Subregion, and emerging South Asian interconnections—and assesses what is needed to turn political vision into operational markets. The ASEAN Power Grid: From Vision to Implementation First proposed in 1997, the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) is designed to create a network of bila...

Meta Description: Government policy remains the key driver of Asia’s renewable energy growth. Learn how feed-in tariffs, auctions, and carbon goals shape the region’s transition. Introduction Asia’s renewable energy transformation would not exist without strong policy intervention. From China’s state-led planning to market-driven auctions in India and feed-in tariff schemes in Vietnam, governments are shaping how fast — and how sustainably — the region decarbonizes. In 2025, the balance between policy ambition and market design defines success across Asia’s diverse economies. Feed-in Tariffs and Auctions: Two Paths to Growth In the early 2010s, feed-in tariffs (FiTs) drove renewable investment in Asia, guaranteeing fixed purchase rates for developers. Vietnam’s FiT created a solar boom, adding 16 GW in under two years. Malaysia and Thailand followed similar programs with rapid rooftop adoption. Now, many countries are shifting to competitive auctions, which attract lower-cost b...