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APEC flags oil dependence as MidEast disruptions push prices past $100
APEC flags oil dependence as MidEast disruptions push prices past $100
Oil and gas make up 49% of APEC’s energy mix.
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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.
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Oil shock hits Asia’s drugmakers as petrochemical crunch squeezes supply chains
Almost all pharmaceutical raw materials trace back to petrochemical origins.
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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.
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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
Learn how operators can navigate evolving operating conditions, minimise reliability risks, and improve generator performance amidst increasing system demands.
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.
China and India power Asia-Pacific’s growth in global solar expansion
China installed an estimated 278.9GW of solar capacity in 2025 alone.
ADB’s $50b grid plan links energy systems across Asia
Electricity networks across multiple countries are being tied into shared transmission corridors.
Western Australia announces $1b clean energy fund to expand renewable power network
Major projects include CEL – East and North to upgrade transmission networks.
China and India cut fossil power as renewables overtake coal in 2025
Asia energy mix shifts as global coal generation drops by 63 TWh.
Asia gas power feels oil shocks with delay
Take-or-pay LNG deals limit operators’ ability to adjust output.
Global wind power hits record 165 GW in 2025 as Asia dominates growth
China added 120.5 GW, the highest globally.
Global RE capacity hits record 5,149 GW in 2025 amidst geopolitical uncertainty
Asia led global expansion with 74.2% of new capacity added.
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Asia’s grid decade: Why transmission will decide the pace of renewable growth
The supply-side blind spot in ASEAN’s data centre boom