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Global gas power share shrinks to 21.8% as solar dominates growth
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%.
Amogy and Amun Energy to launch 1-MW ammonia pilot in South Korea
Pohang site will move from pilot to utility-scale capacity under a staged deployment plan.
Global SMR capacity to surge sixfold by 2030 on energy security push
Major tech companies are increasingly partnering with SMR developers.
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%.
Price surge forces 98% of firms into energy efficiency investment
Investment has become a default response across global industry.
China’s LNG strategy signals new era in global gas trade
Economy shifted from steady buyer role to flexible LNG demand timing response.
India’s power grid strains at night as cooling demand rises
Solar output falls after sunset whilst cooling remains elevated through the night.
Victoria declares 5 onshore RE zones amidst coal exit pressure
It also announced one offshore-support shoreline zone.
BRICS fossil fuel capacity posts biggest net gain of 115 GW in 2025
Net fossil growth continued despite record solar and wind additions across China and India.
Kansai Electric expands Himeji gas capacity with 1,950-MW rebuild
The three-unit LNG system replaces the older fleet with a higher output baseline.
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.
Solar set to overtake all power sources by 2032, report says
Battery storage capacity is expected to reach 3.8TW by 2035.
Battery storage growth in Southeast Asia hinges on monetisation frameworks
The region’s storage gap could limit grid response systems.
India’s grid lags renewables, threatening 2030 target
Grid build cycle lags project completion across power expansion pipeline.
India’s energy storage auctions face risk as tariffs undercut costs
Nearly 75% of standalone battery capacity sits in the risk category.
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