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March 25, 2026
CO2 from UK data centers could be ‘hundreds of times’ higher than thought
Emissions from the new data centers set to drive the UK’s AI “revolution” could be hundreds of times higher than government estimates, according to analysis by Carbon Brief.
March 25, 2026NVIDIA, Emerald AI, utilities test flexible AI data centers to ease grid constraints
Rather than treating data centers as fixed, always-on loads, the collaboration is exploring “flexible” AI factories that can adjust their power use in response to grid conditions.
March 23, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Philippines weighs power price intervention; VinFast bets on hybrids as losses mount
Rising energy costs and shifting corporate strategies are reshaping sustainability trends across ASEAN this week.
March 19, 2026NVIDIA GTC 2026: From chips to space computing, AI’s future keeps coming back to energy
At NVIDIA’s GTC 2026, beyond advances in chips and models, AI development ultimately keeps coming back to energy. RECCESSARY highlights five key energy takeaways from this year’s conference.
March 19, 2026Can a UK-China power-trading venture assist China’s energy transition?
Bitong Energy brings together the UK’s Octopus Energy and China’s PCG Power to support the “green transformation” of China’s power market. What are the motivations behind the UK-China deal?
March 17, 2026Thailand struggles to meet corporate renewable demand as DPPA hurdles persist
As Thailand expands corporate access to renewable energy, mechanisms such as DPPAs and regional grid integration are emerging as both key enablers and persistent bottlenecks.
March 17, 2026Thai data center boom sparks fears of water shortage, air pollution
Thailand is experiencing a rapid data center boom, with more than 70 projects planned or underway. Critics say the sector is expanding with little transparency or community consultation, leaving locals uncertain about environmental safeguards.
March 16, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Indonesia-Singapore green power exports stall; Southeast Asia responds to Iran war energy shock
This week’s ASEAN sustainability developments highlight shifts in energy policy and challenges in regional power cooperation.
March 13, 2026Iran war: Oil price volatility may accelerate EV adoption in Southeast Asia, ADB says
Rising oil prices could strengthen the appeal of electric vehicles (EVs) in Southeast Asia, particularly as expanding renewable energy capacity continues to push electricity costs lower, economists at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said.
March 12, 2026Indonesia’s JETP dilemma: Why the world’s largest climate finance deal struggles to deliver
JETPs are designed to help fast-growing, coal-reliant emerging economies speed up their shift to clean energy. Despite the size of this supposed transfer of wealth,the research indicates that Indonesia’s JETP has delivered very little so far.