S1E115: Power to the people: South-east Asia on cusp of green energy revolution

Renewable energy is cleaner and more affordable and is poised for
rapid growth in South-east Asia once key roadblocks are
overcome. 


Synopsis: Every first and third Sunday of the month, The Straits
Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from
biodiversity conservation to climate change.


Green Pulse is starting off 2024 with an appropriately green
theme -- renewable energy. Specifically, the investment
opportunity for green power in South-east Asia. 


The region is one of the world's economic growth engines and it
is hungry for power to drive that growth, fuel its factories and
lift millions out of poverty. 


And yet it remains deeply dependent on polluting coal, oil and
gas. But cleaner wind and solar, and increasingly battery
storage, are becoming more competitive and compelling investment
choices. So what is the outlook? Are we on the cusp of a green
revolution?


ST's climate editor David Fogarty hosts Mr Edward Northam, head
of Core Renewables and head of Asia-Pacific for Macquarie Asset
Management Green Investments.


Singapore-based Mr Northam is a veteran of the clean energy space
and they both discuss an investor's point of view of the
opportunities for the region. 


Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):


1:23 What are the opportunities for green energy investment in SE
Asia?


2:57 Edward Northam on what he sees as the best opportunities in
terms of countries and technologies


8:26 What are three key roadblocks to faster investment that need
to be overcome?


12:25 Industry veteran Northam on his background and Macquarie’s
green investments


19:55 How is Singapore helping SE Asia accelerate the green
transition?


22:03 Green investment is good investment: The way of the future?


Produced by: David Fogarty (dfogarty@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and
Amirul Karim


Edited by: Hadyu Rahim


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