Energy transition, security top global priorities despite US: IEA official

Despite the withdrawal of the US from the Paris Agreement, clean energy momentum will continue across countries, given the commercial viability and business opportunities in this space, said Brian Motherway, International Energy Agency's (IEA) head of energy efficiency and inclusive transitions office.

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Speaking with Mint, he said although individual governments work differently, energy transition and security will be the top priorities globally. "We're still waiting to see exactly what the policies will be (of the US). It's too early to say what the change will be on the ground. We see so many governments, businesses, and individuals focusing hard on these topics. I mean, we work on energy transition; we work in energy security. These issues will remain the top priority for everybody. But again, each government will make its own decisions in terms of the mixture," Motherway said.

Along with energy transition, which has gained momentum due to rapid climate change, energy security is back on policymakers' priority list amid continuing geopolitical tensions.