Renewable energy

The deal includes about 500 megawatts of operating or under-construction solar and wind assets

Agreement also stipulates that Sembcorp will be Aster Power’s sole gas supplier

It expects the country to add 6 GW in data centre capacity for AI inference over the next 5 years

Working with the Riau Islands and mainland in Sumatra could be a vital test bed for cooperation

But there is also interest in ‘coal flexibility’ schemes, where coal plants complement renewable sources

Asean needs to come up with policy responses that allow for it to be traded in a way that all parties benefit

Electricity use is rising because the global economy is becoming more digital and electrified at the same time

The strong start for the renewable power operator offers a confidence boost for issuers and investors

Even as the Iran war de-escalates, the era of permanent energy shocks is here to stay