Issue 173: Coal confronts imperfect pathways; COP30 leaves world wanting more
This week in ESG: Coal Transition Commission tackles scaling solutions; COP30 wraps up with adaptation target
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Energy transition
Coal transition’s uncomfortable solutions
Accelerating the energy transition in South-east Asia might require investors to accept some uncomfortable trade-offs when it comes to coal-fired power plants.
These could include keeping some coal plants to support grid flexibility, as well as compensating existing investors of coal plants.
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