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Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs) in Asia is a regional research and dissemination programme sponsored by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and coordinated by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). It was initiated in 1997 to promote mature/nearly mature renewable energy technologies in six Asian countries. Activities of Phase I (1997-1998) and Phase II (1999-2001) mostly concentrated on adaptive research and demonstration of the appropriate technologies suitable to the local condition.

Phase III (2002-2004) is aimed at consolidating the gains and achievements made so far, while emphasizing dissemination. RET packages for selected areas will be identified / developed, and demonstrated on a commercial / semi-commercial basis. Studies of the barriers to promotion of the selected RETs will be conducted and measures to overcome some of these barriers will be implemented.

Three renewable energy technologies are selected for adaptive research and dissemination:

- Solar photovoltaics,
- Solar and biomass-based drying, and
- Biomass briquetting and briquette-fired stoves.

The major objectives of RETs in Asia - III are:

-	Limited Adaptive research on the three RETs in the six Asian countries, and conclusion of the research carried out during the earlier phases.
-	Development of selected RET packages and their demonstration on a semi-commercial or commercial basis.
-	Review of barriers to commercialization of the selected RETs, identification of measures to overcome selected barriers, as well as implementation of some key measures.
-	Capacity enhancement of NRIs, entrepreneurs, technicians and users of the selected RETs.
-	Dissemination of research results in appropriate forums through publications, workshops and seminars.