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SEA green economy to hit $430b by 2030, but grid bottlenecks threaten growth

Bain and Standard Chartered said capital is available, but execution gaps are slowing investment conversion.
3 days ago

Türkiye energy import bill to rise $14b on Gulf conflict

Import dependence locked the economy into multi-billion external energy shocks.
4 days ago

About $165b ASEAN renewable assets face climate risk, Zurich Insurance says

A $13b investment could reduce projected exposure from climate events.
5 days ago

Asia moves to cut $1.1t fossil fuel import bill

The energy system rewired to renewables and electrotech as imported fuels reshape industry strategy.

Global gas power share shrinks to 21.8% as solar dominates growth

Solar alone met 75% of new electricity demand in 2025 whilst gas covered less than 5%.

Bangladesh power sector’s $4.53b shortfall underscores transition imperative

Industries now face tariffs of up to $0.13/kWh following increases of as much as 17%.

China’s LNG strategy signals new era in global gas trade

Economy shifted from steady buyer role to flexible LNG demand timing response.

Asia faces LNG supply shock, price volatility on Hormuz closure

LNG shortages intensify as trade routes and pricing shift globally.

India’s power grid strains at night as cooling demand rises

Solar output falls after sunset whilst cooling remains elevated through the night.

Malaysia to exceed 18.43-GW RE target by 2031, GlobalData says

Capacity may hit 31.5GW by 2035 as rising demand strains grid expansion plans.

MidEast conflict forces Asia to shift energy investments

An IEA report said global energy investment hits $3.4t as Asia shifts strategy.

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.

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.

Solar set to overtake all power sources by 2032, report says

Battery storage capacity is expected to reach 3.8TW by 2035.

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.