While there is potential for clean energy to one day power Asia Pacific, high costs and the intermittent nature of renewables stand as barriers in the way. Businesses, especially in the tech sector, must channel efforts towards solutions that provide round-the-clock clean energy.
The potential to tap clean energy every hour of the day could enable Asia Pacific (APAC) countries to achieve their Net Zero carbon ambitions.
While renewable energy solutions have been increasing across the region, resources have mainly gone towards wind and solar energy, which rely on ideal weather conditions. Solutions that can provide clean energy around the clock or balance out fluctuations, known as “firming” technologies, have yet to be fully harnessed.
The tech sector can be a “driving force” in the clean energy transition by aligning energy consumption with environmental aspirations. This alignment is especially critical as it allows the tech sector to address one of the most significant pain points in decarbonising: tackling the cost-effectiveness of decarbonisation measures and bringing down the overall cost structure for 24/7 clean energy.