To begin a broad national discussion on what Myanmar’s energy future might look like, REAM, SPECTRUM and WWF published a comprehensive study on the country’s electricity sector development plan, known as Myanmar’s Electricity Vision, in 2016. The vision found that it was technically and economically feasible to achieve 100 per cent renewable energy in Myanmar by 2050. The benefits of renewable energy also extended to increased energy security, stability in cost outcomes, additional job creation, environmental and social benefits and would strengthen cooperation with neighbouring countries.
Since the publication of the initial Myanmar’s Electricity Vision, the global cost of solar has decreased faster than expected, and the development outlook for Myanmar has since changed and requires updating. The modelling work covered in 2021’s follow-up report promotes a high level of solar and other sustainable renewable energy sources, to highlight ambitious, but possible, cost effective solutions that meet the growing electricity needs of Myanmar and move it towards an affordable renewable energy future.
If we choose this sustainable path, we will mitigate the disastrous long-term impacts of fossil fuels and hydropower dams and mitigate an exponential growth in the country’s carbon emissions.
For their guidance and contributions, special thanks go to steering committee members: David Allan (Spectrum), Gill Pattison (New Zealand MFAT Renewable Energy Programme), Nick Cox (WWF-Myanmar), Richard Harrison (Smart Power Myanmar), and Than Htay (REAM). 
Special gratitude goes to the unnamed civil society organisations that contributed to this report.