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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.
Energy storage funding hit $2.3b in Q1 2026 as VC activity strengthens
VC funding reached $1.2b across 26 deals.
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.
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