Southeast Asia looks to renewable power for energy security

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As energy demand grows, Southeast Asia turns to renewable energy to safeguard its energy security.

Fossil fuels still dominate the region's energy mix, making up about 83% in 2020 compared to renewables' share of 14.2% in the same period, according to the ASEAN Center for Energy.

But fossil fuels still dominate the region's energy mix, making up about 83% in 2020 compared to renewables' share of 14.2% in the same period, research from the To prevent this, the region must diversify its energy sources for economic growth and security, said Yurnaidi. Other planned developments include an integrated renewable energy zone, five centralized large-scale solar parks and three green hydrogen production plants. These projects will leverage Malaysia's estimated 290 gigawatts of technical renewable energy potential to create a more resilient, low-carbon power system, said the ministry.

 

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