Staff Reporter
Oil shock hits Asia’s drugmakers as petrochemical crunch squeezes supply chains
Oil shock hits Asia’s drugmakers as petrochemical crunch squeezes supply chains
Almost all pharmaceutical raw materials trace back to petrochemical origins.
Singapore and ADB renew 3-year pact to back ASEAN power grid projects
The cross-border grid expansion tests funding and technical limits in Southeast Asia.
Australia awards RWE contract for 1.1GW Theodore wind farm
Total investment is estimated at around AU$3b.
Thailand clean energy push accelerates with GCL SI–Getz Energy MOU
GCL SI will supply solar modules and battery storage systems.
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.
India adds 2.7 GW solar open access in Q1 amidst policy push
Total solar open access capacity reached 32.9 GW.
South Korea’s Hanwha Power expands Canada push with Pembina low-carbon MOU
The system produces power from industrial waste heat.
Asia-Pacific renewable surge tests grids amidst rising climate risks
The region is expected to exceed 60% of global RE generation by mid-century.
Hydrogen Council calls for government action to bolster energy resilience
The Council set out three key priority areas for state action.
Battery storage growth in Southeast Asia hinges on monetisation frameworks
The region’s storage gap could limit grid response systems.
MGEN strengthens PH energy stability through diversified power portfolio
The company expands solar, battery storage, and thermal capacity.
ACEN profit surges on renewables, core earnings slide
This was driven by asset recovery and overseas expansion despite uneven profit quality.
HVDC converter station market grows as RE expansion, grid modernisation accelerate
China is expected to lead global HVDC capacity through 2031,
India’s grid lags renewables, threatening 2030 target
Grid build cycle lags project completion across power expansion pipeline.
EDP secures $2.13m ARENA grant for Braidwood renewable microgrid
A key feature of the project is its “island-mode” capability.
Edify Energy closes financing on Australia’s largest solar-battery hybrid projects
Projects will deliver 720MWp solar and 2,400MWh of battery storage.
NSW targets 2.5GW of new renewables in major energy rollout
It is the biggest renewable energy tender ever launched in the state.
Commentary
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