As demand for energy increases in Asia Pacific, governments across the
region intensify efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and instead are
searching for renewable energy sources.
Among the renewable energy
sources, solar power seems to be the brightest star at the three-day Clean
Energy Expo Asia 2012 in Bangkok.
"Solar power is the future
of energy. The sun shines every day from morning till night and I have been
developing solar power in Thailand for the last three years," said Wandee
Khunchornyakong, chairwoman and CEO of SPCG Public Co. Ltd.
She explained that the company
has focused on building 6 megawatt solar power plants in the north and east of
Thailand which has abundant sunshine.
:Asia is rapidly establishing
robust energy policies to drive the future of clean energy in the region,"
said Michael Dreyer, Vice President of Koelnmesse Asia Pacific, one of the
world's largest trade fair companies.
"As Asia's energy demand
persists, there is an urgent need for industry to take active steps to
accelerate the progress of clean energy innovation to ensure its place as a
viable alternative energy source," he added.
Dreyer said that staging the expo
in Thailand would bring other participants closer to the opportunities in these
markets.
Asian Development Bank director
general regional and sustainable development department, S. Chander, said in
his opening speech at the expo yesterday that clean energy technology could
pave the way to low carbon production.
"It enables Asia to decouple
economic growth from increased greenhouse gas emissions," he said.
Earlier this year, the Pew
Charitable Trust revealed that the clean energy market in Asia and Oceania had
US$75 billion invested in it.
The expo features nearly 100
exhibitors from 16 countries, including Indonesia, and ends on Friday.
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