Selecting the Best Mix of Renewable and Conventional Energy Sources for Asian Communities

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Three pillars of sustainability:
-   environmental
-   economic
-   social indicators/considerations

The sustainability criteria for selecting the best mix are:
-   energy demand
-   resource availability
-   technology availability
-   environmental indicators
-   economic indicators
-   social indicators

Most East Asian countries depend heavily on imported fossil fuel even if there is a high potential for Renewable Energy. The success of RE implementation is based on availability and sustainability of RE resources, and the acceptance of local people.