Editing Southeast Asia (section)

== Energy ==
Traditionally, the Southeast Asian economy has heavily relied on fossil fuels. However, it has begun transitioning towards clean energy. The region possesses significant renewable energy potential, including solar, wind, hydro, and pumped hydro energy storage. Modeling indicates that it could achieve a 97% share of solar and wind energy in the electricity mix at competitive costs ranging from $US 55 to $115 per megawatt-hour.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Lu |first1=Bin |last2=Blakers |first2=Andrew |last3=Stocks |first3=Matthew |last4=Do |first4=Thang Nam |date=2021-12-01 |title=Low-cost, low-emission 100% renewable electricity in Southeast Asia supported by pumped hydro storage |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544221016352 |journal=Energy |volume=236 |pages=121387 |doi=10.1016/j.energy.2021.121387 |bibcode=2021Ene...23621387L |issn=0360-5442|hdl=1885/296681 |hdl-access=free }}</ref>

The energy transition in Southeast Asia can be characterized as demanding, doable, and dependent.<ref name=":6">{{Cite journal |last=Do |first=Thang Nam |date=May 2024 |title=Insider perspectives on Southeast Asiaʼs clean energy transition |journal=Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies |language=en |volume=11 |issue=2 |doi=10.1002/app5.390 |issn=2050-2680|doi-access=free }}</ref> This implies the presence of substantial challenges, including financial, technical, and institutional barriers. However, it is feasible, as evidenced by Vietnam's remarkable achievement of installing about 20 GW of solar and wind power in just three years.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Do |first1=Thang Nam |last2=Burke |first2=Paul J. |last3=Nguyen |first3=Hoang Nam |last4=Overland |first4=Indra |last5=Suryadi |first5=Beni |last6=Swandaru |first6=Akbar |last7=Yurnaidi |first7=Zulfikar |date=2021-12-01 |title=Vietnam's solar and wind power success: Policy implications for the other ASEAN countries |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S097308262100096X |journal=Energy for Sustainable Development |volume=65 |pages=1–11 |doi=10.1016/j.esd.2021.09.002 |bibcode=2021ESusD..65....1D |issn=0973-0826|hdl=1885/248804 |hdl-access=free }}</ref> International cooperation plays a crucial role in facilitating this transition.<ref name=":6" />