Coal, Renewables, & the Grid: Shaping Southeast Asia’s Energy Future | ESG Decoded Podcast #174

A clean energy future is within reach, but the road to get there is complex, especially in the world’s fastest-growing region.

Host Anna Stablum and Scott Morris, Asian Development Bank’s Vice President for East and Southeast Asia and the Pacific, discuss one of the region’s most pressing challenges and opportunities: securing affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy in Southeast Asia. From managing economic growth and energy security to rethinking coal, renewables, and regional power infrastructure, this episode offers insight into how local realities shape climate goals. Scott also shares how blended finance plays a critical role in building scalable, long-term solutions.

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Episode Resources:

Asian Development Bank – Climate Change Overview: https://www.adb.org/what-we-do/topics/climate-change/overview

ADB Energy Policy (2021): https://www.adb.org/documents/energy-policy-2021

ASEAN Power Grid Initiative – ADB Feature: https://www.adb.org/news/features/asean-power-grid-clean-energy

ClimeCo – Carbon Management & Energy Market Services: https://www.climeco.com/solutions/energy-environmental-markets/

ClimeCo Blog – What Is a Renewable Energy Certificate (REC)?: https://www.climeco.com/insights/what-is-a-renewable-energy-certificate/

IEA Southeast Asia Energy Outlook: https://www.iea.org/reports/southeast-asia-energy-outlook

UN SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy: https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal7

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