renewables

Opinion & Features

Waiting to transition to renewables is a losing game for companies

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

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

Companies & Markets

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

Projected opportunities could include power generation and fuel refining; coal and natural gas could make a comeback

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.

ESG

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

The authorities aim for renewables to supply 80% of the sector’s power consumption by 2030, from 11% in 2023

Foundit Insights Tracker data show that green jobs’ share of total hiring posts has increased to 4.4 per cent in the first five months of 2026, from 2.8 per cent in 2023.

ESG Insights

ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 198: UBS cuts Asia ESG staff; S-E Asian renewables assets face high climate risk

This week in ESG: Swiss bank sheds four of seven Asia sustainability team staff; Zurich Insurance finds 75 per cent of assets at high risk of severe climate impact by 2030

Aluminium is vital for solar racking components such as rails, clamps, and brackets to mount solar panels.

Energy & Commodities

Aluminium price spike from Middle East war fans costs for US solar industry

Higher installation costs are expected to trickle down to consumers

The Hormuz closure sharpens the logic behind renewables by reframing it as domestic supply; making system flexibility and resilience a policy priority; and accelerating electrification economics.

Opinion & Features

THE BOTTOM LINE

From Hormuz to home-grown power: Why the Middle East crisis strengthens the case for investing in Asia renewables

Forward-looking investors are backing companies that can orchestrate the entire energy system

LNG may find a way to soldier on as a raw material for the chemicals industry, but prospects for the roughly 40% that goes into power generation look bleak.

Opinion & Features

Why US$70 should be the most worrying number for LNG

The number is a decent approximation for the price of LNG-fired electricity from an existing plant

The European Union Emissions Trading System remains the most efficient instrument for limiting harmful emissions.

Opinion & Features

How should Europe respond to the energy shock?

A stronger emissions trading system would do far more for resilience than fuel-tax reductions

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