According to Tim (2019), in order for Southeast Asia to transit towards clean energy, it’s not recommended to implement a standardized approach. Instead having a region-catered solution is advised.
While it’s not feasible for Singapore to rely on solar or wind energy, depending on hydrogen usage is not cost efficient and despite nuclear fusion seeming to be ideal for Singapore it’s not energy efficient enough. Energy usage also has to be considered as it contributes greatly towards achieving “climate neutrality.”
Southeast Asia is lagging the furthest in the clean energy race despite being the most affected by climate change. But that also means the potential for improvement is plentiful. With coal being a huge obstacle, not only is innovation needed, technology, business and policymakers also need to work closer together
With drastic economic growth, building more energy infrastructure will only be advantageous in the endeavors to transit to clean energy.
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