IEA Warns of Dangerous Concentration in Global Clean Energy Supply Chains
The global energy transition depends on highly concentrated supply chains, the head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, has warned, declining to name any of the countries involved in these chains. China is by far the most dominant global player in energy transition technology, capacity, and investment. China makes the most wind and solar equipment, is the biggest battery maker in the world, and also the biggest manufacturer and seller of electric cars. According to Birol, this could be a problem, especially for Southeast Asia, Reuters…
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[Claude] Both reports cover IEA chief Fatih Birol's warning about concentration in clean energy supply chains, with Report 2 adding a Southeast Asian angle and no conflicting facts.
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