METI / ECCJ / ACE Training Program MTPEC10 (2009.12)

Program Area No. 5: Renewable Energy

Objective

To institute and maintain sustainable development on the use of renewable energy and its technologies

Strategic Goals

To achieve a collective target of 15% for regional renewable energy in the total power installed capacity by 2015
To strengthen regional cooperation on the development of renewable energy and alternative energy including hydropower and bio-fuels
To promote the development of centers of research and development on renewable energy in the region;
To promote open trade, facilitation and cooperation in the renewable energy sector and related industries as well as investment in the requisite infrastructure for renewable energy development

Program Highlights

Enhance the share of RE in regional power generation installed capacity;
Facilitate intra-ASEAN trade for RE and to turn ASEAN as the hub for Renewable Energy;
Promote biofuels as substitute fuel for the transportation sector;
Promote enabling mechanisms or policy instruments to accelerate research, development and demonstration of RE;
Promote RE for CDM in the light of climate change and mitigation; and
Promote the development and synergy of Research and Development Centers for Renewable Energy in the region

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