Harnessing solar and wind for sustainable cross-border electricity trade in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Sustainable, low-emission electricity generation options are needed in the Greater Mekong Subregion, including for cross-border electricity trade. Large-scale investment in solar and wind power, together with off-river pumped hydro energy storage, is identified as a promising way forward. The GMS ha...
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| description | Sustainable, low-emission electricity generation options are needed in the Greater Mekong Subregion, including for cross-border electricity trade. Large-scale investment in solar and wind power, together with off-river pumped hydro energy storage, is identified as a promising way forward. The GMS has many potential off-river pumped hydro sites. Actionable recommendations include greater use of bilateral power purchase agreements for cross-border solar and wind power supply, and potential development of a high-voltage direct current grid. Institutional prioritization and ongoing evaluation are required to ensure desired social, environmental, and economic outcomes from the transition. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3a03744b9c934d02a6f94ce7eb9e08922023-06-08T05:45:34ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Environmental Science2296-665X2023-06-011110.3389/fenvs.2023.11883351188335Harnessing solar and wind for sustainable cross-border electricity trade in the Greater Mekong SubregionThang Nam Do0Paul J. Burke1Bin Lu2Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaCrawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaSchool of Engineering, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaSustainable, low-emission electricity generation options are needed in the Greater Mekong Subregion, including for cross-border electricity trade. Large-scale investment in solar and wind power, together with off-river pumped hydro energy storage, is identified as a promising way forward. The GMS has many potential off-river pumped hydro sites. Actionable recommendations include greater use of bilateral power purchase agreements for cross-border solar and wind power supply, and potential development of a high-voltage direct current grid. Institutional prioritization and ongoing evaluation are required to ensure desired social, environmental, and economic outcomes from the transition.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2023.1188335/fullelectricity tradeMekongpumped hydro energy storagesolarwind |
| spellingShingle | Thang Nam Do Paul J. Burke Bin Lu Harnessing solar and wind for sustainable cross-border electricity trade in the Greater Mekong Subregion Frontiers in Environmental Science electricity trade Mekong pumped hydro energy storage solar wind |
| title | Harnessing solar and wind for sustainable cross-border electricity trade in the Greater Mekong Subregion |
| title_full | Harnessing solar and wind for sustainable cross-border electricity trade in the Greater Mekong Subregion |
| title_fullStr | Harnessing solar and wind for sustainable cross-border electricity trade in the Greater Mekong Subregion |
| title_full_unstemmed | Harnessing solar and wind for sustainable cross-border electricity trade in the Greater Mekong Subregion |
| title_short | Harnessing solar and wind for sustainable cross-border electricity trade in the Greater Mekong Subregion |
| title_sort | harnessing solar and wind for sustainable cross border electricity trade in the greater mekong subregion |
| topic | electricity trade Mekong pumped hydro energy storage solar wind |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2023.1188335/full |
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