The world’s energy and climate future increasingly hinges on decisions made in emerging and developing economies. Developing and emerging economies account for two-thirds of the world’s population but only one-fifth of investment in clean energy – and just one-tenth of global financial wealth.

Today’s development pathway for emerging and developing economies points to higher emissions. But a massive surge in clean energy investment in the developing world can put emissions on a different course. Mobilising capital on a much larger scale will require a dramatic increase in the role of the private sector, and an enhanced role for international and development finance institutions will be critical to catalyse this investment.

InfraCo Asia’s Philippines Smart Solar Network and InfraCo Africa’s Sierra Leone Minigrid projects feature in a newly launched flagship report ‘Financing clean energy transitions in emerging and developing economies’ by the International Energy Agency (IEA), in collaboration with the World Bank and World Economic Forum. Download the full report here.

The UK’s Energy Institute (EI) announced the winners of the EI Awards 2020 at their annual award ceremony feted by both the President of the EI and the UK Energy Minister. InfraCo Asia clinched the ‘Access to Energy’ Awards for the Philippines Smart Solar Network project, standing out from a record 160 entries and contenders from around the world.

InfraCo Asia’s Philippines Smart Solar Network project was recognised as ‘Smart Grid Project of the Year – Philippines’ at the Asian Power Awards 2020. Learn more about the Philippines Smart Solar Network project through this film showcase.

Leading regional news network Channel NewsAsia premiered the documentary ‘Carbon Conundrum’ in March 2020, including a feature on the 168Mwp Ninh Thuan Solar Power project – a joint venture between Sunseap Group and InfraCo Asia.

InfraCo Asia’s Year in Review infographic shares the highlights and milestones from the previous year. Click the link below for an interactive take on the activities and updates that defined InfraCo Asia’s development and growth in 2019.