Pledge to treble renewable energy in Asean sounds good, but may not be right for all

TWO months have passed since the landmark COP28 agreement, in which nations committed collectively to trebling renewable energy production by 2030.

Attention now turns to the practicalities and consequences of achieving this ambitious goal in Singapore and the Asean region.

Undoubtedly, renewable energy holds the key to addressing the energy crisis, limiting global warming and meeting net-zero targets.