A review on current energy usage and potential of sustainable energy in Southeast Asia countries

Tong Dong Ling, . and Goh Kee Shan, . and Chong Perk Lin, . and Nor Mariah Adam, . and Moey Lip Kean, . and Kamarul Arifin Ahmad, . A review on current energy usage and potential of sustainable energy in Southeast Asia countries. pp. 89-107. ISSN 2672-7226

Electricity demand has been increasing over the years alongside the rapidly growing economy and population of the Southeast Asian countries. New sources of energy supply are needed to replace our over-dependency on fossil fuels. The present study reviews the electricity consumption energy production by fossil fuels energy policy and renewable energy production in the first five constituents of ASEAN i.e. Malaysia Thailand Indonesia Philippines and Singapore that carries a total population of 475 million. These countries have been developing rapidly over the past few decades creating large markets globally. Results show that these countries rely almost 75 on fossil fuels as their primary energy mix leading to a gradual increase in the total annual production of renewable energy. Research on renewable energy utilization shows that hydro energy plays an important role in power supply accounting for generation of 14 of the region's electricity in 2016 while geothermal resources from Indonesia and Philippines which are top in the world in terms of installed capacity contributes to 2 of electricity supply. Abundant renewable energy potential remains underutilized in these countries. Policies are therefore being implemented by these countries to promote utilization of renewable energy while increasing energy efficiency.

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Abstract

Electricity demand has been increasing over the years alongside the rapidly growing economy and population of the Southeast Asian countries. New sources of energy supply are needed to replace our over-dependency on fossil fuels. The present study reviews the electricity consumption energy production by fossil fuels energy policy and renewable energy production in the first five constituents of ASEAN i.e. Malaysia Thailand Indonesia Philippines and Singapore that carries a total population of 475 million. These countries have been developing rapidly over the past few decades creating large markets globally. Results show that these countries rely almost 75 on fossil fuels as their primary energy mix leading to a gradual increase in the total annual production of renewable energy. Research on renewable energy utilization shows that hydro energy plays an important role in power supply accounting for generation of 14 of the region's electricity in 2016 while geothermal resources from Indonesia and Philippines which are top in the world in terms of installed capacity contributes to 2 of electricity supply. Abundant renewable energy potential remains underutilized in these countries. Policies are therefore being implemented by these countries to promote utilization of renewable energy while increasing energy efficiency.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Energy use
AGROVOC Term:	Energy consumption
AGROVOC Term:	Energy policies
AGROVOC Term:	Energy production
AGROVOC Term:	Hydropower
AGROVOC Term:	Pollutant emission
AGROVOC Term:	Electricity supplies
AGROVOC Term:	Greenhouse gases
AGROVOC Term:	Solar energy
AGROVOC Term:	Wind energy
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9051

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