South Asia user-side energy storage project

How can South Asia achieve a more climate resilient future?

South Asia’s continued success will therefore hinge on how well it balances economic ambitions with laying the foundation for a more climate resilient future. This requires the region to embrace energy transition by reducing its dependence on fossil fuels, finding novel renewable energy solutions, and advancing regional energy cooperation.

How can South Asia embrace energy transition?

This requires the region to embrace energy transition by reducing its dependence on fossil fuels, finding novel renewable energy solutions, and advancing regional energy cooperation. Two-thirds of energy used in South Asia is imported and fossil fuels account for about 80 percent of energy production.

Does South Asia have a green energy transition?

Despite these strides and a substantial increase in cross-border power transmission—from 2.1 gigawatts to 4.2 gigawatts between 2015-2022, and the recent groundbreaking development of India allowing Nepal to buy and sell power in its national market—South Asia’s green energy transition remains incomplete.

Is South Asia ready for renewable power?

Notably, for South Asia, it is the power s ector itself that is the number one contributor to carbon emissions—at 68 percent when compared to other sectors. The good news is some South Asian countries are ahead of the curve in exploring renewable power to capitalize growth and combat climate change.