JOHANNESBURG--March 15, 2012--Written by Richard Finlayson, Senior International Editor for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Cooperation between the Desertec Foundation and the Japan Renewable Energy Foundation (JREF) will pave the way for the accelerated expansion of renewable energy in Asia. JREF promotes the Asia Super Grid Initiative, which is aimed at facilitating an electricity system in Asia that is based wholly on renewable energy.