Singapore

Coal is threatened by heavy rainfall and competing hydropower supply.

China is expected to lead the pack and add 12GW in the next decade.

It will host energy trend report launches by international organisations.

Massive floods hit the South Korean-constructed dam that is still in progress.

Despite lower profits and higher risks.

Will Asia’s renewables boom continue?

This commentary submission was co-written with Natalie Lau (Reed Smith), Lucia Yiou and Mindy Huang (LCS & Partners). 

Wind speed ranges from 5-7 mps in some areas.

China’s reported trillion-dollar One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative is something we have all heard a great deal of, over several years now. With certain projects already having been completed, and as others get underway or proceed towards completion, we consider the likely impact of the OBOR initiative on regional cooperation within Asia and the ASEAN region, and the potential diversification of trade routes for traditional energy sources. OBOR presents a tremendous opportunity for fostering regulatory, economic and legal cooperation amongst ASEAN states and beyond.

Stiff US regulations are a key threat.

The privatisation trend holds promise in the near to mid-term horizon.

It can generate an average of 2.4 GWh of electricity annually.

Upper tariff ceiling for the tender is at 4.3 cents per kWh.

Construction will begin Q3 of 2018.

Improvement can be "painstakingly slow"--how should countries improve?

The solar boom may be fizzling out in some countries, but definitely not in Southeast Asia.