Global Asia
Global hydropower hits record 4,437TWh in 2025 but share of electricity falls
Global hydropower hits record 4,437TWh in 2025 but share of electricity falls
Global electricity demand growth continues to outpace hydropower expansion.
Solar overtakes wind power globally for first time in 2025
Solar output reached 2,778 TWh in 2025.
Global wind power hits 2,715 TWh in 2025 as capacity growth surges
China drove most of the growth, contributing 138 TWh.
Asia posts biggest fossil fuel generation drop this century, report says
Fossil generation across Asia declined 0.9% last year.
Energy spending tops $405b as crisis-driven policy locks in, IEA says
It has more than doubled since 2019 after successive global shocks.
Global oil and gas demand projected to decline amidst energy security shift
Scenario assumes 15% to 20% disruption of global oil and LNG supply.
Asia’s LNG prices to surpass $25 per Btu amidst war in Middle East
Meanwhile, crude oil prices will likely test the US$100-per-barrel mark.
Asian LNG buyers drive demand growth as flexibility shapes contracts: report
Chinese buyers show the strongest appetite for long-term contracts at 83%.
Global coal demand peaks in 2025, set to decline by 2030
China and major markets cut coal as global demand shifts.
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