Does Asia need solar power?

Asia’s growing energy demand has often been framed through the lens of its coal, gas or nuclear dependence, but solar power is growing rapidly across the region. Over the last decade China, India, South Korea, Viet Nam and Japan have significantly increased the share of solar power in their respective energy mixes.

Is solar growth possible in Asia?

Asia’s solar growth has been under the radar. The region actually has been doing quite well, with 5 countries now joining the world’s top 10. Japan’s increase in the share of solar shows that, with a clear and focused vision, quickly expanding renewables is entirely possible in Japan. This will hopefully be just the beginning.

Can solar power be used in agriculture?

The use of solar power in agriculture is still at an early stage, but a few bright spots have emerged, like the innovative semi-transparent solar cell greenhouses for smart farming at Maejo University in northern Thailand.