Renewable energy

Thai energy company Banpu plans US$1.5 billion US power investment on data centre boom

The company has one business focusing strictly on coal, and a more general power operation that includes coal, gas and renewable energy

Higher-risk projects, such as those dealing in offshore wind, have been deprioritised in recent times by utilities and related companies.

Engie Factory’s potential Apac exit signals energy firms’ pivot to near-term returns: analysts

Profit constraints, tighter capital could be reasons for the venture arm’s proposed divestment, say observers

According to World Bank estimates, the Philippines has the potential to produce 178 GW from offshore wind projects.

Killing ‘zombie’ projects: Philippines bets big on offshore wind

The Department of Energy is planning to bid out up to 25 GW of capacities in the next decade

With a fresh Middle Eastern oil crisis building, Asian EV  manufacturers are poised to seize a new market, says the writer.

Expensive oil is EV makers’ best sales pitch

The supply shock from the Iran war is accelerating Asia’s electric vehicle revolution

China’s electricity output and clean technology exports already scaled record highs in 2025.

Investors bet Iran war will boost Chinese renewables demand

Asia’s energy pivot, fuelled by security fears and US policy distrust

The Global Adaptation and Resilience Investment Working Group has identified more than 800 investable resilience companies globally.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 187: Iran conflict may boost adaptation demand; Sembcorp’s diversity to the rescue

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Renewable energy has become the most cost-competitive option for new power generation in many markets.
NEW GLOBAL ORDER

A new decisive moment for renewable energy

Decentralised, regionally integrated energy systems grounded in renewables offer greater predictability

The oil crisis could push governments to diversify into renewables – or return to domestically produced coal, a fossil fuel which the region has struggled to phase out.

Middle East oil shocks send S-E Asia scrambling for alternatives, but cleaner mix is no easy choice

The crisis may be a catalyst – or obstacle – for the region’s renewable energy transition goals

Electricity consumption by Asia-Pacific data centres is forecast to quintuple in the next decade.

Making own power one of the ways Apac data centres can unlock US$800 billion: Deloitte

Up to 20% of planned projects globally are at risk of delay due to grid-access bottlenecks

Greenko Energies has a net installed capacity of about 11 gigawatts across 20 Indian states, according to its website.

GIC-backed Greenko Energies weighs US$1 billion India IPO: sources

The company has held preliminary discussions with bankers for a potential share sale as soon as this year