• Country report

        • Dec 2025

        Accelerating Renewables Growth in ASEAN

        Challenges and policy suggestions Eight of the 11 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have adopted net zero emissions targets, and recent national energy plans outline substantially higher ambitions for renewable capacity. Achieving these goals will require timely, sustained and strongly co-ordinated policy action to unlock the scale of renewable energy deployment needed by 2030 and beyond.This report examines the key challenges hindering a faster capacity deployment of renewable power in ASEAN and outlines potential policy solutions informed by successful international experience. It also provides an assessment of renewable-energy auction design options, an…

        photo depicts Rice fields interspersed with solar power fields in the morning, a combination of agriculture and energy industry in the border region of Vietnam

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        Philippines

        The Philippines has made significant progress in delivering electricity access, boosting the household electrification rate past 90% in 2016. The country is on track to meet the target of achieving universal electrification by 2022, as set out in the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022.

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        Haiti

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        Laos

        Laos’ 2011 Renewable Energy Development Strategy aims to achieve a renewable energy share of 30% in total energy consumption by 2025. The policy encourages investment in renewables and small power development for self-sufficiency and grid connection.

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        Indonesia

        Indonesia’s imports of oil have rapidly increased in recent years. This resource-rich nation is the world’s fourth-largest producer of coal and Southeast Asia’s biggest gas supplier. The country is the largest producer of biofuels worldwide and it is scaling up efforts to exploit its renewable energy potential. Indonesia's importance is underscored by its sizeable population of 250 million people – the fourth-largest in the world – and its significant role as a major producer and consumer of energy in regional and international markets. Indonesia is also the largest economy in ASEAN and an active member…

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        • Thailand

        • 2027

        State Railway of Thailand Investment Plan 2027

        The State Railway of Thailand approved a 579,135 million baht investment framework for fiscal year 2027, advancing three major rail projects including double-track lines, Red Line extensions and the Thai–Chinese high-speed railway Phase 2. 

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        • New Zealand

        • 2005

        New Zealand-Thailand Closer Economic Partnership

        The New Zealand-Thailand Closer Economic Partnership notably eliminates or reduces border tariffs on: Electric generation equipment Mechanical equipment including pumps, appliances, and other advanced machineryElectric motors, transformers, batteries, and capacitorsMotor vehicles and vehicle parts Mineral ore and processed products including graphite, manganese, copper, aluminium, and nickelVarious products manufactured using above minerals and metals such as sheets, powders, bars, and platesPhotovoltaic cellsThe Agreement also includes rules of origin, which dictate that goods may benefit from preferential tariff treatment if:wholly produced or obtained in one of the signatory countrieshaving undergone a change in HS code after being processed in one of the signatory…

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        Brunei Darussalam

        In 2014, Brunei adopted a strategic plan to achieve 10% share of renewables in the national energy mix by 2035. The plan provides the outline to introduce renewable energy policy and regulatory frameworks and to scale-up market deployment of solar PV.

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        • Policy report

        • Nov 2025

        Southeast Asia Indicators Handbook for Just and Inclusive Transitions

        Energy demand in Southeast Asia is growing, driven by rapidly growing population and economies, industrialisation and urbanisation. Many countries in the region have set out their own national decarbonisation targets and clean energy transitions commitments.Clean energy transitions in the region present unique opportunities to deliver broad socio-economic benefits, beyond emissions reductions, such as the creation of new decent jobs, economic diversification, reduced energy poverty and improved air quality. Tracking these benefits can help ensure that all parts of society benefit from these changes.In 2024, G20 leaders endorsed ten voluntary G20 Principles for Just and Inclusive Energy Transitions…

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        North Macedonia

        North Macedonia

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