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Japan faces RE supply chain conundrum
Japan faces RE supply chain conundrum
It’s a choice between creating jobs later or now at the expense of higher energy prices.
ASEAN should cut political risk to attract grid investors
The new chief of the ASEAN Centre for Energy expects a breakthrough this year.
Singapore pushes virtual power plants to hit 2035 RE goal
It also wants power companies to build hydrogen-ready plants.
Lower costs spark surge in battery storage projects
In 2024, lithium-ion battery pack prices dropped to the lowest in eight years.
Offshore wind, energy imports could spur RE deals in Southeast Asia
Investment-friendly policies will push private money into these projects.
Johor-Singapore ecozone needs stable marketplace for energy credits
This is expected to drive investment in cross-border electricity trade.
Indonesia told to cut gas subsidies
The incentives pose a challenge to green hydrogen competitiveness.
SMR use in Singapore’s data centers pushed
Other experts prefer an energy mix that includes nuclear, hydrogen, and imported RE.
Southeast Asia’s green transition to get $700m investment boost
The funding will cover solar, wind, and hydropower projects.
Singapore's hydrogen gas turbine market heats up
The city-state’s hydrogen-powered plants are expected to cut its carbon emissions.
Eyes on nuclear, hybrid power in 2025
There is nuclear resurgence in Japan and Korea, and high battery storage demand in India.
Indonesia leads race to build SMRs in Southeast Asia
The Philippines and Thailand are also pushing the tech but they haven’t made much progress.
Cambodia urged to rethink its costly LNG ambitions
It should learn from peers who struggle to fuse the costly fuel into their energy systems.
Trump 2.0 could thump India's solar ambition
Its solar companies may need to set up manufacturing plants in the US to bypass tariffs.
Oracle Power in talks for $1.4b financing of hybrid RE plant in Pakistan
The 1.3 GW wind and solar plant may start supplying power to 1.2 million houses by 2028.
Clean power must meet Asian demand amidst fading coal investment
Weaning the region off coal is a challenge, with rising electricity requirements.
Indonesia told to tap communities in clean energy transition
Solar and wind power managed by villages could generate 96 million jobs over 25 years.
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Supply chain efficiency, skilled manpower are key for India’s renewable energy
Entering the age of electricity in Asia