Japan’s strategy for the Asia-Pacific’s clean energy future emphasizes a gradual transition, maintaining significant reliance on coal, oil, and gas. This approach was highlighted at a recent meeting of energy ministers from nine Southeast Asian countries in Jakarta, as part of Japan’s Asian Zero Emissions Community (AZEC) initiative.
In stark contrast, Australia is striving to become a leading green energy exporter. Japan’s investments in fossil fuels are seen as a hindrance to Australia’s goals of a swift transition to renewable energy sources. While Japan is integrating carbon capture technologies and extending the use of fossil fuels for energy security, this strategy complicates Australia’s efforts to boost its clean energy exports and underscores the growing tension between the two nations’ energy policies.
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