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MidEast conflict forces Asia to shift energy investments

MidEast conflict forces Asia to shift energy investments

An IEA report said global energy investment hits $3.4t as Asia shifts strategy.
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Oil and gas firms cautious as renewables gain ground in global power, GlobalData says

The power mix shifted as fossil fuel firms limit exposure whilst renewables scale toward 40% by 2030.
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Philippines overtakes Pakistan as China’s No. 2 solar export market

China exported over 3,000 MWs of solar panel in March and April alone.
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Solar set to overtake all power sources by 2032, report says

Battery storage capacity is expected to reach 3.8TW by 2035.
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Fossil fuel use falls as electricity gains share of global energy mix

Electricity could rise from about 23% to over 50% of global energy use by 2050.

Asia-Pacific renewable surge tests grids amidst rising climate risks

The region is expected to exceed 60% of global RE generation by mid-century.

India’s grid lags renewables, threatening 2030 target

Grid build cycle lags project completion across power expansion pipeline.

Indonesia renewables face grid limits as capacity rises to 14GW in 2024

Demand growth also strained transmission capacity across islands as buildout lags.

Coal plant exit hurdle looms in Southeast Asia as $135b capital remains unrecovered, IEA says

Utilities sit on stranded assets, delaying retirements and extending repayment cycles.

Middle East conflict delays RE projects by up to 12 months, Rystad says

Developers face extended timelines as logistics and financing conditions tighten.

India power demand seen rising 5% on higher cooling needs, coal reliance

Coal inventories stayed near 18 days supporting thermal generation into FY27.

China ousts western rivals from global top five wind suppliers

In China, wind turbine manufacturers installed 18,291 units in 2025.

Japan coal shift falls short of replacing Hormuz LNG supply

Utilities limit coal buying amidst uncertainty over the disruption duration.

Restrictive funding looms for thermal coal miners, Fitch Ratings says

Market funding is likely to be more restrictive than that for the energy transition.

China and India power Asia-Pacific’s growth in global solar expansion

China installed an estimated 278.9GW of solar capacity in 2025 alone.

Bangladesh power costs climb despite falling coal and oil prices

Primary energy imports increased to 62.5%, exposing deeper reliance on external supply.