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October 06, 2026
Grid access barriers are holding back renewable energy in Asia
Asian governments are accelerating electrification, expanding renewable energy, and investing in power grids, while fast-growing electricity demand from AI data centers and manufacturing industries is putting additional pressure on already burdened power
September 29, 2026Taiwan’s solar slowdown opens a growing market for boosting output at existing plants
For the past decade, Taiwan’s solar industry has largely focused on finding land and building more projects. The rules of competition, however, may now be changing.
September 22, 2026Can Australia’s data center boom support the energy transition?
Australia is in the middle of a rapid data centre rollout. Warehouses full of computer servers that run the artificial intelligence (AI) tools society increasingly uses are being built at pace, and they draw heavily on essential resources.
September 09, 2026What offshore wind can offer China beyond carbon cuts
It can strengthen energy security and bring investment and employment closer to demand, write two academics.
September 08, 2026Nepal’s flood disaster puts its hydropower-first strategy, exports to the test
The Aug. 26 flash floods on the Nepal-China border wiped out or badly damaged 281 megawatts of installed capacity and damaged 388 MW under construction in Nepal, with losses estimated to be hundreds of billions of Nepali rupees.
September 04, 2026Q&A: ‘There was a gap between alert and action’ in Nepal floods
Better monitoring and regional cooperation needed as Himalayan hazards become more complex, says ICIMOD disaster risk specialist Saswata Sanyal.
September 04, 20262026 Energy & Carbon Forum explores how AI is reshaping power, sustainability and the net-zero race
EnergyOMNI and RECCESSARY jointly hosted the 2nd "2026 Comprehensive Energy Development & Carbon Quest For The Future" Forum from August 20 to 21, exploring how AI is reshaping energy, sustainability and the net-zero race.
August 31, 2026Taiwan expands access to community power projects, but incentives still fall short
Taiwan is easing rules for community power projects, but subsidies cover just 5% of rooftop solar costs. Experts point to financing gaps, red tape and low public awareness as key barriers to residential renewable energy adoption.
August 21, 2026Taiwan's energy law amendment passes as revised power generation, storage rules spark debate
Taiwan eases major electricity users' storage rules, but a 5,000 kW threshold leaves 40% of grid demand uncovered.
August 19, 2026Taiwan’s rooftop solar policy shift exposes 20-year maintenance challenge for residential buildings
Taiwan's rooftop solar rules took effect Aug. 1 but excluded homes, exposing 20-year maintenance and insurance risks.