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Philippines pays more for power than most Southeast Asian peers

Imported fuel and grid costs continue to drive electricity bills higher.
4 days ago

Grid bottlenecks threaten Southeast Asia's energy transition, report says

Transmission storage and cross border links must keep pace with rising electricity demand.
5 days ago

China drives Asia's $177b fossil fuel savings as renewables displace imports

Over 90% of new renewable capacity in 2025 undercut the cheapest fossil alternative.
6 days ago

India's fossil fuel consumption flatlines as renewables surge

Solar capacity rose 40% year on year to 43.6 gigawatts.

Hybrid solar-storage gains ground in India’s power auctions

Utility tenders are increasingly bundling generation with battery storage.

APAC leads electrification as renewables top global energy growth

Electricity demand rose 3% in 2025 with low-carbon sources meeting all demand growth.

Indonesia grid disruptions underscore need for rooftop solar and battery storage

Installed rooftop solar capacity stood at 853 MW, well below regional peers.

Asia-Pacific renewable investment outpaces procurement efficiency

Developers cite grid, contracting, and documentation hurdles.

India opens nuclear sector to private investment with $210b plan

This is expected to help lift nuclear capacity to 100 GW by 2047.

Pakistan solar boom drives 21% jump in power demand

Grid generation fell 3% as rooftop systems supplied all new electricity demand.

China hydropower surge lifts East APAC capacity past 590GW in 2025

Beijing drives 300GW pipeline as regional buildout hits 40% of global total.

AI demand redirects energy M&A into grid and gas assets

Utilities gain investor focus as power constraints reshape deal flow.

Renewables power 86% of global energy expansion in 2025

Solar, wind, and storage now increasingly cost-competitive with fossil fuels

India loses 2.1TWh of renewables as coal hits flexibility limit

This is equivalent to about INR629 crore of foregone electricity.