Fossil fuels have a stronghold in energy and electricity mixes, accounting for around 80% of primary energy and 72% of generation in 2024. Coal and natural gas from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand play dominant roles, while the region is heavily import-reliant for its oil use. This report was commissioned by the Korea Energy Economics Institute and was carried out jointly by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Korea Energy Economics Institute. The study has three objectives in the context of East Asia. Following the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26), held in Glasgow, United Kingdom, in autumn 2021, the. With vast, untapped renewable resources, East Asia can accelerate its clean energy transition—boosting competitiveness, creating millions of jobs, and strengthening energy security. A new World Bank report charts how. It outlines pathways to decarbonize the power and industrial sectors—which together contribute 75–87 percent of. The IEA examines the full spectrum of energy issues including oil, gas and coal supply and demand, renewable energy technologies, electricity markets, energy efficiency, access to energy, demand side management and much more. Through its work, the IEA advocates policies that will enhance the.
