Energy Policy

COMMENTARY

‘Never waste a crisis’: Putting Iran war price pressures to good use

2026-04-08T09:30:00.000Z
From a whopping US$160 to just under US$0.10, the price of a tonne of carbon is set to remain at extremes globally.

Carbon tax: Where Singapore stands in a world divided on price

2026-01-27T23:00:00.000Z
Globally, nuclear is simultaneously being reframed as a tool for reliability and energy security.

Is South-east Asia ready for a security-driven nuclear revival?

2026-01-15T23:00:00.000Z
A coal-fired power plant in Cilegon, Indonesia. For many Asian countries, moving away from coal to gas is a crucial step.

What Asia must do better in 2025

2025-03-03T21:00:00.000Z
Despite the substantial growth of renewable energy sources, fossil fuels continue to provide 80 per cent of global energy today and are likely to remain a significant part of global energy supply for the foreseeable future.

Navigating the new energy frontier: Investors can find opportunities amid the transition

2024-12-08T21:00:00.000Z
A floating solar photovoltaic testbed. One flawed idea that has emerged is that trying to move too quickly to renewables is a costly burden and unfair on developing countries. It is, but global warming is unfair to them too.

What is the place of fossil fuels in the energy transition?

2024-10-27T21:00:00.000Z
A change in law would enable solar farms in Thailand to sell electricity directly via transmission lines.

Thailand’s new government faces tough choices on green energy

2024-09-22T21:00:00.000Z
The new Mandatory Energy Improvement regime will be implemented in Q3 2025.

‘Energy-intensive’ buildings must improve efficiency or face fines of up to S$150,000

2024-09-10T12:16:22.000Z
Lessons from the past year’s heatwaves should spur countries to enhance their heat resilience.
THINKING ALOUD

Wooing foreign investors? Heat resilience may be a new key factor for cities

2024-09-02T21:00:00.000Z
The Energy Market Authority will implement power rationing as a "last resort" and measures will be lifted "expeditiously".

Emergency power rationing among measures for Singapore’s energy security under new Bill

2024-08-06T05:35:29.000Z