The Global Power Shift: China’s Renewable Energy Expansion and Its Influence on Southeast Asia – Podcast

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The Global Power Shift: China’s Renewable Energy Expansion and Its Influence on Southeast Asia – Podcast

01 July 2025 – by Shine Kyaw Aung

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China has emerged as a global leader in renewable energy, rapidly scaling its solar, wind, and hydropower capacities. But what does this mean for Southeast Asia, which is still heavily reliant on fossil fuels? China’s energy transition is shaping the region’s energy future—pushing for clean energy investments, cross-border cooperation, and regulatory reforms to move away from coal dependency.

In this episode of Energy Insights, we explore China’s renewable energy expansion and its growing influence on Southeast Asia’s energy policies. With China’s Belt and Road Initiative and its increasing investments in clean energy infrastructure, Southeast Asia could become a renewable energy powerhouse. But will the region’s reliance on fossil fuels hold it back?

Can Southeast Asia learn from China’s experience and leap forward into a greener future? Tune in to find out.

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