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#20 How Rooftop Solar Will Transform Asia and Improve Lives

21 February 2025

From Pakistan to Nepal to Vietnam, electricity generation in Asia is a huge challenge. Wildly inconsistent energy supply causes regular power outages, impacting everyone. But now reliable power is finally coming to the region.

From Pakistan to Nepal to Vietnam, electricity generation in Asia is a huge challenge. Wildly inconsistent energy supply causes regular power outages, impacting everyone. But now reliable power is finally coming to the region.

With PIDG’s support through project development and debt financing, Simple Energy in Nepal, Prism Energy in Pakistan and CME Solar in Vietnam are all expanding their rooftop solar operations to improve the energy landscape, transforming households and industry.

In this episode, we explore the biggest challenges facing the energy sector in these regions and why current methods aren’t keeping up with demand. We discover why solar generation is such an impactful solution, from its ease of deployment to its massive climate benefits. And we learn how the long-term sustainability of solar panels will be assured.

Tune in for a conversation with:

Juan Gin Foo, Business Development Manager at InfraCo.

Teresa Tam, PIDG Regional Technical Assistance Manager, Asia.

Your host is Marcel Klebba, Communications Manager at PIDG.

Learn more about PIDG on our website, pidg.org.

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