IEEFA
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) examines issues related to energy markets, trends, and policies. It aims to accelerate the transition to a diverse, sustainable and profitable energy economy.
Japan’s ammonia bet faces a steep cost hurdle
Japan’s ammonia bet faces a steep cost hurdle
The cost of a 50/50 blend could more than double that of solar and storage.
Asia faces higher energy costs from LNG disruption, IEEFA says
Bangladesh alone spent $880m on emergency cargoes after supply disruptions.
Thailand rooftop solar reforms could cut LNG reliance, IEEFA says
Rooftop systems account for just 3.6 GW of its 11.8 GW solar capacity.
India's Delhi faces rising night-time power peaks: report
Land constraints limit its scope for large-scale generation.
Policy hurdles slow Australia's commercial-solar rollout despite 86GW potential
Grid delays and tariff complexity slow commercial solar deployment.
Rooftop solar drives distributed energy resource growth across 3 markets
Australia has rooftop solar on 40% of homes.
Japan's ammonia co-firing plan faces high costs, slow rollout
Achieving 20% co-firing across utility coal plants could require 20 MTPA of ammonia.
Indonesia grid disruptions underscore need for rooftop solar and battery storage
Installed rooftop solar capacity stood at 853 MW, well below regional peers.
Pakistan’s LNG supply hit as Middle East conflict halts Qatar cargoes
Qatar cuts shipments as a 28,000-MW summer demand gap emerges.
Australia’s business rooftops miss solar potential amidst regulatory barriers
Its grid and tariff systems constrain enterprise solar deployment.
Cambodia beats long-term solar goals with 1.5 GW installed
It surpassed its tagets nearly a decade early.
Bangladesh power sector’s $4.53b shortfall underscores transition imperative
Industries now face tariffs of up to $0.13/kWh following increases of as much as 17%.
India’s energy storage auctions face risk as tariffs undercut costs
Nearly 75% of standalone battery capacity sits in the risk category.
Indonesia’s $1b grid funding shortfall exposes PLN’s structural financing strains
Underinvestment leaves power network behind transition requirements.
Bangladesh power costs climb despite falling coal and oil prices
Primary energy imports increased to 62.5%, exposing deeper reliance on external supply.
Japan energy policy forces renewable curtailment surge
Solar output hits 3,290 MW cuts in Tokyo grid as inflexible supply rises.
India's annual clean energy investment projected at $145b by 2035, says IEEFA
Debt structure will determine the pace of capacity expansion, report says.
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