Issue 168: S-E Asia’s attainable smart grid; new GRESB rankings show progress
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Energy transition
Smart grid within reach for Asean
Variable renewable energy (VRE) may offer South-east Asia one of the most optimal ways to feed its fast-growing hunger for electricity, but the region will have to upgrade its grid to capture that potential.
Fortunately, recent reports suggest that the cost of doing so is not prohibitive.
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