In Focus

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.

Singapore told not to be a test bed for small modular reactors

There are other power sources that are easier and cheaper to deploy, experts said.

Asia-Pacific region told to harness offshore wind

The growth potential of wind farms at sea could expand fourfold by 2030.

MGen may ‘mimic’ $4b solar project north of Manila

The power generator expects to be busy with Terra Solar in the next three years. 

Coal-dependent ASEAN told to scale up RE generation

A regional power grid could help governments in their renewable energy transition.

Safety concerns cloud Hong Kong’s ‘green’ transport ambitions

Hydrogen fuel is volatile, highly flammable and expensive, an energy expert says.

MGen’s $4b Terra Solar plant to aid Philippine RE transition

It will deliver power to 2.4 million houses and cut emissions by 3.6 million tonnes yearly.

Outstanding initiatives lauded at Asian Power Awards, Asian Oil & Gas Awards, Asian Water Awards, and Asian Waste Management Awards

The awards programmes honoured excellence across the energy, utilities, and environmental sectors in Asia.

Carbon market for Asia-Pacific region pushed

Coal would likely remain a major power source amidst rising demand, OPIS says.

Vietnam’s weak grid a barrier to direct power purchase policy

Its poor energy infrastructure impedes the integration of new capacity from RE projects. 

Closure of ASEAN’s newer coal plants by 2040 doable

Adding new coal plants and retrofitting existing ones are a larger risk to the transition.

Over 80% of new renewables in 2023 cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives

Solar PV costs dropped in 2023, becoming 56% cheaper than fossil fuel and nuclear options.