Asia Solar Energy Initiative: A Primer

Publication | April 2011

This report provides information to relevant stakeholders on the importance of developing the solar energy sector in Asia and the Pacific, investment opportunities and challenges in the sector, and the approach adopted by the Asia Solar Energy Initiative to facilitate the rapid deployment of solar energy applications in the region.

Contents 

  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction
  • Global Trends and Successful International Initiatives
  • Solar Investment Opportunities in Developing Member Countries
  • Key Challenges to Solar Energy Development in Asia and the Pacific
  • The Asia Solar Energy Initiative: A Strategy for Catalytic Solar Energy Development in Asia and the Pacific
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix 1: Renewable Energy Policies and Regulations in Developing Member Countries