Coal demand rises in Asia despite booming renewables
Coal use globally is showing signs of slowing, but economic growth in India and Southeast Asia could drive demand for the fuel in areas where climate pollution is rising.
putraadhiguna
An interdisciplinary thinker fascinated by the energy transition nuances in emerging markets -with the usual impossible juggle between welfare, climate and politics. He currently lives in a rural mountainside village where life goes on in the tropics with no aircon.
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