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This week in ASEAN sustainability developments reflect rising energy risks and policy responses to volatile fuel markets. The Philippines has declared a nationwide energy emergency as potential fuel shortages threaten aviation and transport operations.

Surging AI data center demand is driving power needs across Asia Pacific, opening new opportunities for Taiwan’s energy developers in overseas markets.

Thailand is buckling under the pressure of rising global crude prices. New pump prices effective March 26 show gasoline and diesel climbing by 6 baht per liter (USD 0.18), marking the largest single increase on record and signaling the Anutin Charnvirakul

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.

Under the dual pressures of energy security and the net zero transition, Japan is placing a major bet on offshore wind, targeting up to 45 GW of installed capacity by 2040.

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.

Japan Smart Energy Week 2026 was held in Tokyo from March 17 to 19, spotlighting the country’s push toward a more diversified energy mix.

The conflict between the U.S. and Iran has pushed up global fossil fuel prices. With expectations of tighter supplies, Asian countries that rely heavily on energy imports have begun building up reserves.

This week’s ASEAN sustainability developments highlight shifts in energy policy and challenges in regional power cooperation.

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.