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Asia Pacific energy losses hit US$25B amidst Middle East conflict
Asia Pacific energy losses hit US$25B amidst Middle East conflict
APAC businesses face margin pressure as fuel costs push up input logistics and shipping expenses across value chains.
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Japan’s US LNG resales equal output of 17 coal plants, report says
The trade spanned nine Asian markets, deepening supply chain emissions exposure.
Climate goals stall as implementation lags policy ambition
Despite RE expansion, energy-related carbon dioxide emissions continued to rise in 2025.
Indonesia renewables face grid limits as capacity rises to 14GW in 2024
Demand growth also strained transmission capacity across islands as buildout lags.
Methane abatement could unlock 200 bcm gas amidst Strait of Hormuz crisis
But methane emissions remained high despite reduction commitments.
IRENA: Solar and wind storage undercut coal, gas in firm power costs
It delivers lower firm electricity costs than coal and gas across key regions.
Market pricing squeezes renewable margins and slows capacity expansion in China
Solar and wind expansion cools as profitability replaces scale driven investment model.
Global hydropower hits record 4,437TWh in 2025 but share of electricity falls
Global electricity demand growth continues to outpace hydropower expansion.
India's power transmission set to rise amidst $96.2b investment pipeline
The National Electricity Plan accelerates a multi-year transmission expansion cycle.
Indonesia sees efficiency gains despite 120% rise in carbon emissions
CO₂ rose to 620 million tonnes as the country's energy efficiency index falls to 64.7.
Policy inconsistencies threaten momentum in APAC’s energy shift
Progress continues to vary significantly amongst countries.
Maharashtra and 5 other states lead India’s clean energy shift
Karnataka, Himachal, and Kerala top decarbonisation rankings.
Philippines to auction off 18 coal blocks starting end-February
The bid round covers three coal areas, Antique, Cagayan, and Isabela.
Record 2025 installs push India’s RE capacity to 258GW
It added record 37.9 GW solar and 6.3 GW wind in 2025.
Renewables topple coal as Australia clears 54 green energy builds
The RE rollout slashed 30 million tonnes of emissions and powered five million homes.
How pump retrofits boost profitability and efficiency in ageing power plants
Amidst this changing environment, operators still have control over one key factor: plant efficiency.
India's power sector emissions drop for second time in 50 years
Over half of its carbon emissions come from coal for electricity generation.
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