Asia’s Energy Transition Grows But ‘Dirty/Risky’ Countries Left Out

Capital is clustering, not spreading

By: Tim Daiss

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Global investment in the transition to clean energy reached a record US$2.3 trillion in 2025, underscoring the sector’s resilience despite trade disruptions, US administration antipathy, higher interest rates and rising geopolitical risk. But in Asia, the headline figure masks a growing imbalance. Capital is flowing, but it’…