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Energy, Transport & Building
October 08, 2026
High 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, 2026Analysis: Wind and solar save UK from gas imports worth £5.9bn during Hormuz crisis
The UK has avoided the need for gas imports worth £5.9bn since the start of the Hormuz crisis as a result of record generation from wind and solar, reveals Carbon Brief analysis. While gas prices are surging to levels not seen since the 2022 energy crisis
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.
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 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 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, 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 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 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.
September 17, 2026Can off-grid EV charging help UK transport withstand climate, energy shocks?
The extreme weather and geopolitical conflicts put the grid under pressure. Building a more resilient transport network and energy system involves developing ways to power off-grid EV charging using renewable energy sources that also make financial sense.