THE RECOVER BETTER WITH SUSTAINABLE ENERGY GUIDE FOR SOUTH ASIAN COUNTRIES

The guide identifies significant energy access gaps in South Asia, with 152 million people lacking electricity and 990 million lacking clean cooking as of 2018. It proposes that governments allocate 25% of stimulus budgets to renewables and target 30% localization of clean energy value chains. Key benefits cited include a GDP multiplier where every USD 1 invested in renewables yields USD 0.93 in additional growth, and the creation of 2 to 2.5 times more jobs than fossil fuel investments. The document recommends eight enablers for this transition, including the elimination of fossil fuel subsidies, a moratorium on new coal-fired power, and the adoption of cost-reflective tariffs.

• As of 2018, South Asia faced substantial energy access deficits, with approximately 152 million people without electricity and 990 million people without access to clean cooking solutions.
• The guide suggests that South Asian governments target 25% of their stimulus budgets for on-grid and off-grid renewable energy, including solar, hydro, geothermal, and wind.
• Investment in the renewable energy sector in South Asia between 2018 and 2030 is estimated at USD 411 billion, which could generate an additional GDP impact of USD 382 billion by 2030.
• Renewable energy and energy efficiency investments create significantly more employment than fossil fuels, with 2 to 2.5 times more jobs created per USD 10 million investment.
• Energy efficiency offers high potential for economic savings; for example, interventions in Pakistan could yield USD 10 billion in savings by 2030, and Indian SMEs could avoid fuel imports equivalent to 3.5 million tonnes of oil by tapping into a 15% energy savings potential.
• The guide recommends a 30% target for the localization or regionalization of clean energy investments to develop upstream and downstream value chains and enhance energy security.
• The document advocates for a moratorium on new coal-fired power, noting that over half of operating coal plants cost more to run than building new renewables, and a global coal exit by 2050 could save 1.5% of global economic output.

APA

Sustainable Energy for All (2020). THE RECOVER BETTER WITH SUSTAINABLE ENERGY GUIDE FOR SOUTH ASIAN COUNTRIES. https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2020-12/RB-SA-SEforALL.pdf

Chicago

Sustainable Energy for All. THE RECOVER BETTER WITH SUSTAINABLE ENERGY GUIDE FOR SOUTH ASIAN COUNTRIES. 2020. https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2020-12/RB-SA-SEforALL.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{sustainableenergyforall2020recover, author = {{Sustainable Energy for All}}, title = {{THE RECOVER BETTER WITH SUSTAINABLE ENERGY GUIDE FOR SOUTH ASIAN COUNTRIES}}, institution = {Sustainable Energy for All}, year = {2020}, url = {https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2020-12/RB-SA-SEforALL.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }