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What happens when fuel security collides with climate ambition in South Asian countries like Pakistan?
Singapore inked a deal with the United States on the same day Indonesia nudged Russia for help. Analysts worry of geopolitical rivalries splitting the region and call for faster work on Asean safeguards – or simply focusing on renewables.
Several commitments have been made in 2023 to boost clean energy in the region, and observers are now looking for signs of real action. Meanwhile, solar manufacturers could be in for a bumpy ride.
Bhutan planned to have 10,000 MW of hydropower capacity by 2020; the delayed projects are costing over a billion dollars more than they were supposed to.
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