South-east Asia could emerge as clean energy heavyweight in global race to decarbonise
SOUTH-EAST Asia, once regarded as a “slow starter” relative to the advanced economies in the clean energy transition, has sharpened its act and could emerge as a heavyweight in this multi-faceted race over the next decade. But if the region really wants to swing the needle on decarbonisation efforts, it should pay just as much attention to retiring its polluting fossil-fired plants, say experts.
“It’s one thing to say a country will implement renewable energy, but it’s altogether different to say it will start to proactively retire the highest carbon-emitting power plants as early as possible. It’s better to do both things,” said Sharad Somani, KPMG Asia-Pacific’s partner and infrastructure head. The power sector accounts for around 40 per cent of the region’s energy-related emissions.
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