Powering South Asia''s clean energy transition | ESCAP
South Asian countries follow diverse paths in generating electricity, yet solar and wind energy are still far away to replace traditional fossil fuels. At the same time, momentum is building to
The UN acknowledges that energy is a crucial enabler for attaining SDGs (World Bank, 2016; Bukari et al., 2021b; ), and despite South Asia's abundant solar resources, solar PV capacity in the region is underutilized.
To address energy deficiencies and attain SDGs, South Asian countries should actively promote solar PV as a parallel energy source in rural areas, especially for boosting agricultural productivity. This necessitates increased investments in solar PV projects to reshape the energy landscape and foster sustainable development.
South Asia needs an energy transformation, shifting from scarcity to abundance. Renewable energy, like solar home systems (SHS), can fuel both economic growth and agricultural development, tackling the dual challenge of limited resources and poor energy access [82, 80].
Off-grid solar PV emerges as a game-changer for rural electrification and a catalyst for sustainable agricultural development in South Asia. Governments and development agencies can prioritize investments in solar PV systems to address energy poverty and boost agricultural productivity. 1. Introduction
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Off-grid solar PV emerges as a game-changer for rural electrification and a catalyst for sustainable agricultural development in South Asia. Governments and development agencies can
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