Does Myanmar have solar energy?

Myanmar has plenty of sunshine and therefore, solar energy can be available throughout the country, especially in the central dry zone areas. The feasibility of developing solar energy was first looked at by the Ministry of Electricity and Energy in 2000 . Solar energy can be produced in maximum amounts in April and minimum amounts in August.

What is the energy saving potential of Myanmar?

According to the 2015 Asian Development Bank report ‘National Energy Eficiency and Conservation Policy, Strategy and Roadmap of Myanmar’, electricity consumption in all sectors and achievable energy saving potential should reach 12% by 2020, 16% by 2025, and 20% by 2030.

Which energy sources are used in Myanmar?

Biomass consumption increased between 2000 and 2016 at an average rate of 1.6 percent per year . Non-renewable energy which includes coal, natural gas and petroleum are the key sources for energy in Myanmar. Energy from non-renewable energy had increased relatively from 2014 to 2016.

How has Myanmar's energy consumption changed over the years?

Myanmar’s total final energy consumption (TFEC) increased by about 2.3% per year from 9.4 Mtoe in 1990 to 17.46 Mtoe in 2017. The transport sector grew the fastest with an AAGR of 7.5% between 1990 and 2017. Consequently, this sector’s share of the TFEC increased from around 4.7% in 1990 to almost 17.8% in 2017.

What is Myanmar's energy policy?

Use of new and renewable energy sources is encouraged, especially solar and wind, which are abundant in Myanmar. The policy also accepts that people will still need to use traditional energy sources such as wood and charcoal. Regulations and anticipatory actions are necessary to sustain the harvesting of these primary energy sources.

What is the Energy Outlook model for Myanmar?

The current energy outlook model considers the mitigation actions and policies of Myanmar in the energy sector, as specified above. These include potential savings of 12% with respect to electricity and 20% in the transport sector by 2050. The following energy sector mitigation actions and policies are represented in the APS: