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Rising coal demand overshadows Southeast Asia’s transition to renewable energy
Southeast Asia's coal demand grows over 4% annually, challenging $15.5 billion Just Energy Transition deals aimed at financing renewable energy shifts.
- Southeast Asia's coal demand is increasing faster than anywhere else in the world, which is hindering efforts to reduce carbon emissions contributing to global warming according to the International Energy Agency.
- Regional coal demand is projected to rise by over 4% per year through 2030, driven by growing electricity needs in a region of over 600 million people.
- Coal accounts for over a third of Southeast Asia's electricity, making it the third-largest coal-consuming region globally, after India and China.
- Hashim Djojohadikusumo stated, 'What is important is that our government is firm in its stance that there will be no phase-out of fossil fuels.
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Rising coal demand overshadows Southeast Asia's transition to renewable energy
Southeast Asia’s need for coal is growing faster than anywhere else in the world, undermining progress on cutting carbon emissions that contribute to global warming.
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