The contrasts between the northern and southern hemispheres is quite stark. Consumption of primary energy in the Global South first exceeded that of the Global North in 2014. In 2023 it accounted for 56% of total energy consumed and grew at twice the global average rate of 2%. The Asia Pacific region was responsible for 85% of the Global South’s demand (and 47% of global demand) where the economies of China, India, Indonesia, Japan and South Korea dominated. Whilst Southern & Cent
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