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Middle East energy disruption spurs Asia coal demand surge, Rystad says
Middle East energy disruption spurs Asia coal demand surge, Rystad says
The tight gas supply drove higher utilisation of existing coal plants across key markets.
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Asia moves to cut $1.1t fossil fuel import bill
The energy system rewired to renewables and electrotech as imported fuels reshape industry strategy.
ADB calls for connected power systems in Asia Pacific
The Pan-Asia Power Grid Initiative is expected to mobilise $50b by 2035.
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%.
Asia’s geothermal boom slows as regulatory risks mount
Installed capacities were up 113% in the 25 years to 2020.
MidEast conflict forces Asia to shift energy investments
An IEA report said global energy investment hits $3.4t as Asia shifts strategy.
APEC flags oil dependence as MidEast disruptions push prices past $100
Oil and gas make up 49% of APEC’s energy mix.
Asia’s grid decade: Why transmission will decide the pace of renewable growth
As renewable increases, the limitations of transmission and grid systems are becoming more visible.
Oil shock hits Asia’s drugmakers as petrochemical crunch squeezes supply chains
Almost all pharmaceutical raw materials trace back to petrochemical origins.
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.
HVDC converter station market grows as RE expansion, grid modernisation accelerate
China is expected to lead global HVDC capacity through 2031,
New reality of power operations: Tackling turbogenerator reliability in a rapidly changing energy landscape
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The supply-side blind spot in ASEAN’s data centre boom
Region’s data-centre demand is outpacing new build as existing infrastructure strains under pressure.
Energy storage funding hit $2.3b in Q1 2026 as VC activity strengthens
VC funding reached $1.2b across 26 deals.
Restrictive funding looms for thermal coal miners, Fitch Ratings says
Market funding is likely to be more restrictive than that for the energy transition.
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