H.E. Sonam Tashi offered investors three assurances: a predictable policy environment, credibility through established international partnerships, and a commitment to long-term partnership. #SIEW2026

Transmission networks and energy storage are another area where Bhutan sees significant opportunities for international cooperation, highlighted H.E. Sonam Tashi. #SIEW2026

H.E. Sonam Tashi highlighted four areas of opportunity for investors: hydropower and pumped storage, solar energy, transmission and storage, and green industries. #SIEW2026

Bhutan’s investment framework allows broad private-sector participation in hydropower projects, highlighted H.E. Sonam Tashi, as the country looks to mobilise more capital for clean energy development. #SIEW2026

Achieving Bhutan’s renewable energy ambitions will require substantial investment, shared H.E. Sonam Tashi, as the country opens new opportunities for private capital and international partnerships. #SIEW2026

With its significant hydropower potential, Bhutan can become one of the “batteries” of a more interconnected regional energy system, said H.E. Sonam Tashi. #SIEW2026

Bhutan’s long-standing electricity partnership with India provides a strong foundation for wider regional cooperation, including future opportunities to connect with Southeast Asia, said H.E. Sonam Tashi. #SIEW2026

Around 3,800MW of additional generation capacity is already under construction in Bhutan, noted H.E. Sonam Tashi. #SIEW2026

Bhutan aims to develop 25,000MW of clean renewable energy by 2040, shared H.E. Sonam Tashi, as the country scales hydropower and solar capacity. #SIEW2026

Bhutan sees regional energy connectivity as an opportunity to link areas rich in renewable resources with growing centres of electricity demand across Asia, highlighted H.E. Sonam Tashi. #SIEW2026

Bhutan currently has around 3,600MW of installed generation capacity, but has only begun to realise its hydropower potential, shared H.E. Sonam Tashi. #SIEW2026

For Bhutan, energy has long been an engine of development, said H.E. Sonam Tashi, with electricity trade helping support schools, roads, hospitals and other essential infrastructure. #SIEW2026

Bhutan has abundant clean energy resources, yet still imports electricity during winter, shared H.E. Sonam Tashi, highlighting the need to align renewable potential with when energy is actually needed. #SIEW2026

H.E. Sonam Tashi, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Royal Government of Bhutan, delivered a keynote at #SIEW2026 on how Bhutan is expanding clean energy, strengthening regional connectivity and opening new opportunities for investment.

Wrapping up Session 3, panellists highlighted that building the grid of tomorrow will require long-term planning, technological innovation, stronger regional cooperation, skilled talent and investment ahead of demand. #SIEW2026

Grouping infrastructure projects into larger programmes could help supply chains plan investments more efficiently and create a steadier pipeline of projects, shared Alessandro Panico of @Prysmian_. #SIEW2026

The grid of tomorrow will require faster execution, stronger coordination and continued modernisation to keep pace with rapidly rising demand, highlighted Dato’ Sri Ir. Ts. Shamsul Bin Ahmad of @tenaga_nasional. #SIEW2026

Staged approvals, programmatic procurement and concessional financing are among the approaches that can help de-risk major transmission infrastructure, shared Clare Savage. #SIEW2026

Long-term grid planning can reduce investment risk, but that also raises important questions about how risk and returns should be allocated between businesses, consumers and governments, highlighted Clare Savage. #SIEW2026

Getting more electricity through existing infrastructure at lower cost will be an important part of the grid transition, shared Clare Savage, pointing to technologies such as dynamic line ratings, sensors and AI-enabled software. #SIEW2026