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Multiple benefits of energy efficiency and renewable energy in ASEAN

Panel: 2. What's next in energy policy?

Authors:
Jose Antonio Ordonez, Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research, Germany
Matthias Reuter, Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research, Germany
Wolfgang Eichhammer, Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research, Germany

Abstract

The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), comprised by Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam is home to approx. 630 million inhabitants and one of the fastest growing regions of the world. As a consequence of its strongly rising energy demand, ASEAN´s member states have stipulated ambitious targets in Energy Efficiency (EE) and Renewable Energy (RE) in order to cope with rising energy supply and environmentally related challenges.

Based on the modelling results of the 5th ASEAN Energy Outlook, we provide a comprehensive analysis of energy-related multiple benefits of transforming the energy system towards the achievement the EE and RE targets. In particular, we present on the primary- and final energy savings, as well as the effects on import dependency and supplier diversity regarding fossil fuels. We provide a Kaya-decomposition analysis on avoided CO2 emissions, thereby highlighting the nexus between EE and RE targets.

Beyond energy and emission related multiple benefits, we provide first estimates of health related impacts of reaching EE and RE targets. In view of the great benefits of reaching EE and RE targets, our results highlight the importance for ASEAN Member States of putting stronger efforts in implementing adequate and necessary policy measures to reach the stipulated targets and thereby harvest the multiple benefits of EE and RE penetration.

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