The Asia and the Pacific region’s economic transformation and energy transition is fundamental to the success of global decarbonisation goals. That’s according to a new REN21 report, which suggests the deployment of renewables in the area continues to lag behind that of traditional energy sources – this is significant, as the region contributes 52% of the world population and accounts for most of the world’s population growth. It notes continuing growth in energy demand in the power, heating and cooling and transport sectors opens a “multi-faceted renewable energy opportunity”.