# How the war in Iran is accelerating Asia's energy transformation

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Podcast: [Energy Evolution](https://stenobird.com/podcast/energy-evolution-835633)
Published: 2026-05-19T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, host Eklavya Gupte explores how the war in the Middle East has exposed Asia's deep reliance on fossil fuels while also accelerating the region's energy transition. Ruchira Singh , energy transition editor at Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, speaks with Nobuo Tanaka , chair of the steering committee at the Innovation for Cool Earth Forum and former executive director of the International Energy Agency, about the emerging dynamics between petrostates and electrostates, and where Asia stands on the threshold of its energy future. Echoing the 1970s oil shocks that gave rise to the LNG market, Tanaka believes this crisis will spark another tectonic shift, elevating renewables to the mainstream and fast-track Asia's electrification. From faster electric vehicle adoption to expanding low-carbon hydrogen trade and strengthened regional collaboration, Asia is poised to respond with a decisive shift toward cleaner, more resilient energy systems, he says .

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