Energy transitions around the Asia Pacific are as varied as the countries of the region but several themes are emerging. Gas is set to play a major role in displacing coal, new renewable projects are emerging regularly and the potential of hydrogen is being seriously considered in the most developed economies. While there are huge differences in the pace of transitions around the region, the direction of travel is now indisputable.

An expert panel of leading lawyers and financial professionals from across the region discussed: the factors driving energy transitions in particular nations, from domestic industrial demand to geopolitical considerations, as well as an inevitable focus on cost and profitability.