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Lofty renewable targets in Southeast Asia: How to attract more private investments?

Across Southeast Asia, governments are targeting to add more than 200 GW of solar and wind capacity. However, there are still gaps in policies and regulations for the proliferation of more renewable capacity. In addition, the returns are significantly lower than the earlier FIT times when equity IRR was at least in the high-teens.

Against this backdrop, is the renewable sector able to attract sufficient investment to meet the targets?

This complimentary report provides insights into Southeast Asia's renewable sector to help address the opportunities and risks for market participants.

Discover:

  • The first renewable boom was supported by attractive returns
  • Challenges solar PV and wind projects face and continue facing
  • Green debt instruments' rise in the region
  • Changes need to be made for the sector to remain attractive to investments

This report is part of our new research series, "Decarbonizing while growing: Energy transition in Southeast Asia's power sector."

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