Energy transition to be delayed amid Trump's oil push

Concerns over delay in energy transition gained momentum after Trump pulled out of Paris Climate Agreement

- Rituraj Baruah

Energy transition, or the shift away from fossil fuels to renewable sources, remains crucial to combating climate change, but the progress could slow as US president Donald Trump pushes for boosting domestic oil and gas production, Jérôme Sevin, partner and global lead for energy and process industry at consulting firm Kearney, said. He said although the goal of energy transition remains intact globally, the path and pace of transition is different for every region and country.