IEA warns that concentration of clean energy suppliers threatens Southeast Asia's energy security
Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), warned at Singapore International Energy Week that manufacturing of clean technologies is concentrated in few countries, posing a risk to Southeast Asia's energy security, where ASEAN electricity demand is growing twice as fast as total energy consumption. He said energy security no longer depends only on fuels but on access to equipment and spare parts. According to Ember, the region has bought more than 20 billion dollars in Chinese clean technology in 2026.
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- Birol warned in Singapore about dependence on few suppliers of clean energy equipment
- ASEAN electricity demand is growing twice as fast as total energy consumption
- The region has spent more than 20 billion dollars on Chinese clean technology in 2026, according to Ember
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