Renewable energy

Coal dominance, fiscal constraints to temper South-east Asia’s clean energy boom

Singapore’s ambassador for climate action Ravi Menon delivering a lecture on Tuesday (Jul 14) at Sheraton Towers.

Energy is the new water, says climate ambassador Ravi Menon

Much of the world’s power infrastructure is ageing and poorly suited to a system with distributed renewables, two-way flows and digital load management.
CIO CORNER

The real AI bottleneck isn’t chips. It’s power

China Resources New Energy’s IPO is Shenzhen’s biggest on record as retail investors placed about 6.4 trillion yuan worth of orders for an online portion of the deal.

China Resources New Energy shares triple on debut after Asia’s biggest IPO of 2026

As companies face a narrower window to secure supply, protect margins and manage energy costs, the turn to renewables is no longer just an ESG box to tick.

Waiting to transition to renewables is a losing game for companies

In two years, distributed solar capacity could nearly triple to 3,500 megawatts, the size of the Philippines’ utility-scale solar fleet, says energy think tank Ember.

Philippines leads the world in rush to solar as power prices soar

Morgan Stanley expects annual spending on fossil fuels and dependable energy sources to double compared to recent years.

Morgan Stanley sees US$5.5 trillion Asia energy investment boom driven by AI, energy security

The strong retail demand highlights appetite for one of China’s largest recent listings

China Resources New Energy draws 6.4 trillion yuan in retail bids for biggest Shenzhen IPO

A display hall of a data centre cluster in China. Power demand from China’s data centres is projected to rise to 500 billion kilowatt-hours between 2026 and 2030.

China’s push for green power use in AI projects faces hurdles: experts

Coal has been one of the fastest growing fuels for South-east Asia’s rising energy needs over the past decade.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 199: S-E Asia’s exposed energy mix; CSE Global’s boardroom drama