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ASEAN
October 12, 2026
ASEAN Weekly: Report flags high green energy financing costs; ETS Asia spotlights grid and climate tech investment
The high financing costs remain a major barrier to renewable energy development, according to a new ASEAN energy report. Meanwhile, Energy Tech Summit Asia, held in the region for the first time, brought together industry leaders and investors.
October 08, 2026High financing costs hinder Southeast Asia’s energy transition, ASEAN report finds
ASEAN’s energy demand continues to grow, but the region faces an annual investment gap of around USD 405 billion. Renewables currently account for less than 15% of the energy mix, well below the region’s target.
October 01, 2026Indonesia’s geothermal push runs into local fears at Mount Ungaran
Indonesia’s push to expand geothermal power is facing resistance from communities around Mount Ungaran in Central Java province, where a long-running dispute over the proposed project has resurfaced.
October 01, 2026ETS Asia: What investors look for as climate tech moves from FOAK to scale
On the second day of Energy Tech Summit Asia, discussions turned to this financing challenge. From first-of-a-kind (FOAK) projects to blended finance, investors and industry experts explored how emerging technologies can bridge the funding gap.
September 30, 2026ETS Asia: As renewables, AI data centers expand, can Asia’s grids keep pace?
After seven years in Europe, Energy Tech Summit made its Asian debut in Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 29 and 30, bringing together industry players and investors to discuss AI and energy, climate technology and investment.
September 25, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Biomass returns to Philippine green auctions; Green Fuel Forward expands SAF alliance
This week in ASEAN, the Philippines is facing calls to revise biomass auction pricing to reflect feedstock and logistics costs, while the Green Fuel Forward alliance is expanding efforts to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) adoption across Asia.
September 23, 2026Green Fuel Forward expands alliance to support SAF adoption in Asia
Green Fuel Forward (GFF), an initiative launched by GenZero and the World Economic Forum (WEF) in May 2025 to support demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has expanded its partnership structure and added new members as it moves into its next phase
September 22, 2026Vietnam ranks 8th in LEED as green factories become supply chain standard
Green factories are becoming a basic requirement for major global brands operating supply chains in Vietnam, with low-carbon considerations extending from site selection to water and electricity use.
September 22, 2026Philippines urged to factor fuel costs into biomass green energy auctions
The Philippine government’s decision to bring biomass back into its Green Energy Auction Program (GEAP) has raised expectations across the industry.
September 21, 2026What can Southeast Asia learn from China’s AI-powered renewables?
The region must strengthen grids and clean energy capacity to incorporate AI for efficiency, experts say. But in China, the technology is no silver bullet for decarbonising energy systems.