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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 06, 2026Grid 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
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.
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 29, 2026The AI infrastructure race: As data centers outpace power grids, can storage and on-site power close the gap?
AI data center growth is outpacing grid infrastructure, driving tighter energy regulations and a shift toward on-site generation, battery storage and low-carbon fuels to secure reliable power while meeting decarbonization goals.
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, 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.