Green Energy

OUTLOOK 2026

Asean Power Grid projects could attract more Chinese investor interest in 2026

Clean-power manufacturers from China have been expanding in Indonesia, could seize more opportunities with cross-border projects

Coal has been closely tied to the Communist Party’s history and to its efforts to transform China’s economy over the past decades.

China confronts the cost of dismantling the world’s biggest coal sector

Green industries have created more than seven million jobs and ultimately there will be net growth in employment from the energy transition

Clean-energy stocks are among this year’s best performers across regions, with some players' gains exceeding the rally in US tech heavyweights.

Green stocks are big winners as tech boom drives energy demand

Lower interest rates have also improved the outlook for debt-heavy clean-power counters

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (with raised hand) visited the Nhon Trach 3 and 4 LNG-fired power plants on Dec 14.

Vietnam switches on first LNG-fired power plants, plans 20 more by 2035

Early liquefied natural gas imports have come from Indonesia, Malaysia, Qatar and Russia, with growing interest in US supplies

US President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade tariffs and shifting geopolitical policies have prompted many developing countries to deepen ties with China.

Chinese clean-energy foreign investment surging, says think tank

Washington’s hostility to clean energy has also played into Beijing’s hands

CVC’s investment in Low Carbon will be done via its DIF Infrastructure VIII fund.

CVC leads £1.1 billion deal to back UK energy firm Low Carbon

The investment will help Low Carbon expand its renewable electricity business in the UK and Europe

Shell will supply 650 GWh over 10 years, covering nearly half of Ferrari’s Maranello plant’s power needs.

Shell and Ferrari sign long-term green power supply deal

Power purchase agreements are rising in Italy as manufacturers lock in energy costs and secure green power

Starting next October, travellers flying out of Singapore will have to pay a few more dollars for sustainable aviation fuel.

Can Singapore aviation go green without losing ground?

From 2026, flyers will pay more for greener fuel. Host Derryn Wong and aviation expert Terence Fan break down what this means for Singapore’s position as a global air hub.

China manufactures about 80% of the world’s solar panels.

Clean-energy dominance places China on stronger footing than the US in the AI race: HSBC executive

The country is on track to once again break its own record in installing renewable power this year

From 2026, all flights departing from Singapore must use at least 1% sustainable aviation fuel.
THE BROAD VIEW

Singapore’s green fuel levy: A step forward but harder work awaits

To make low-carbon fuels a lasting part of the energy mix, the country must now focus on building up the supply side