Potential of renewable energy technologies for rural electrification in Southeast Asia: A review

Rizalman Mamat, Mohd Fairusham Ghazali, Erdiwansyah Erdiwansyah, S.M. Rosdi · 2025 · Cleaner Energy Systems

Summary. Solar photovoltaic systems offer the most viable renewable energy solution for rural electrification across Southeast Asia, where 45 million people lack reliable electricity access. The review finds solar costs have dropped 80% over a decade, while hybrid renewable systems combining solar, wind, and biomass reduce costs by 30% compared to standalone systems. Despite technical viability, deployment faces barriers including high upfront costs, limited expertise, inconsistent policies, and community resistance. Success requires targeted subsidies, capacity-building, and community-driven implementation models.

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  title   = {Potential of renewable energy technologies for rural electrification in Southeast Asia: A review},
  author  = {Rizalman Mamat and Mohd Fairusham Ghazali and Erdiwansyah Erdiwansyah and S.M. Rosdi},
  journal = {Cleaner Energy Systems},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.1016/j.cles.2025.100207},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cles.2025.100207}
}

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DOI

10.1016/j.cles.2025.100207

Countries

Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Laos

Regions

Asia

Categories

energy, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation

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2026-08-01