Achieving a Sustainable Development Process by Deployment of Solar PV Power in ASEAN: A SWOT Analysis

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has experienced rapid social and economic development in the past decades, while energy shortage, environmental pollution, climate change are factors that prevent a sustainable process. Deployment solar photovoltaic (PV) power is one effective alternatives to overcome above barriers assist ASEAN achieve aspirational target 23% renewable (RE) total primary supply (TPES). In this study, SWOT analysis adopted analyze internal strengths weaknesses external threats opportunities tightly related PV countries. Through analysis, great potential for found. As long as appropriate policies implemented proper actions taken, huge space deployment can be expected. Based on countermeasures emphasize further countries put forward. tactics include arousing people’s awareness process, government issue coherence stable incentive policies, fostering industry chain master key technology, seek via an international cooperation.