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This week in ASEAN, Singapore advanced plans to import 900 MW of renewable power from Malaysia. Meanwhile, Thailand is considering financial guarantees and higher power tariffs for data center developers to safeguard power supplies.

As the country walks a tightrope between growth and environmental impact, decarbonizing its petrochemicals industry is a key challenge.

Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is considering requiring data center developers to post a guarantee and pay higher electricity tariffs to safeguard power supplies and prevent the sector’s rapid expansion from driving up household electricity

Researchers say protecting the most important biodiversity and carbon areas could substantially reduce environmental risks, but doing so could also constrain nickel supply.

Malaysia launched a new 10-year energy efficiency plan while announcing the results of its latest renewable energy feed-in tariff (FiT) round. A total of 41 biogas, biomass and small hydropower projects were approved.

ASEAN countries need to brace themselves for a “super” El Niño weather phenomenon, experts warn.

Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) on Aug. 7 granted conditional approvals to Sembcorp Industries and Malaysian developer Southern Solar Alliance to import renewable electricity from Malaysia.

The country’s biggest corporate mangrove projects are yet to generate carbon credits. But they could lay the foundation for a blue carbon market, experts say.

This week in ASEAN, Thailand has pledged to review its existing power procurement plans in an effort to ease high electricity prices, while Malaysia’s sixth large-scale solar (LSS6) program is set to reshape the country’s utility-scale renewable energy.

Indonesia is turning to private developers to drive its next wave of hydropower expansion, as state utility PLN seeks to accelerate renewable-energy investment while concentrating its own resources on grid infrastructure.

Steelmakers across Southeast Asia are facing rising costs as the EU CBAM entered its charging phase this year. The Malaysia Steel Institute (MSI) estimates that CBAM-related compliance costs for the steel sector could reach 970.7 million ringgit.

The researchers point to the need for diversified sources of conservation funding to complement carbon markets, such as blended finance, green bonds and payment for ecosystems services, as well as more supportive governance frameworks.