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Issue 168: S-E Asia’s attainable smart grid; new GRESB rankings show progress

This week in ESG: US$11 billion can deliver Asean smart grid, says think tank; average scores improve in real estate sustainability benchmark

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Kenneth Lim

Kenneth Lim

Published Fri, Oct 24, 2025 · 07:00 PM
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    • South-east Asia loses about US$2.41 per kilowatt hour of unserved energy on average, says Ember.
    • South-east Asia loses about US$2.41 per kilowatt hour of unserved energy on average, says Ember. ILLUSTRATION: KENNETH LIM

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    Energy transition

    Smart grid within reach for Asean

    Variable renewable energy (VRE) may offer South-east Asia one of the most optimal ways to feed its fast-growing hunger for electricity, but the region will have to upgrade its grid to capture that potential.

    Fortunately, recent reports suggest that the cost of doing so is not prohibitive.

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