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The Philippines has lined up tens of gigawatts of offshore wind projects on in service contracts, is preparing to auction 3,300 megawatts more, and already has 178 megawatts in early development – strong signs of growing interest. How much of this will actually get built, however, is uncertain amid social implications, high costs, geopolitical tensions, and the unclear role of Chinese players.

Regulators increasingly require storage, flexibility and clean energy procurement to secure power access.

Will a proposed EU regulation allow the bloc to boost its clean tech sector? And what does this mean for Chinese companies?

Smoke is discharged from chimneys at a coal-fired power plant in China

The Iran war is driving a significant near-term surge in Asia-Pacific’s thermal coal demand, with an additional 150 million tonnes of cumulative consumption projected through 2030, roughly half of which is expected to land in 2026 alone.

Oleh Hannah Alcoseba Fernandez

Oleh Malaka Rodrigo

Oleh Wang Hanjie, Ali Hasanbeigi, Cecilia Han Springer

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As the country moves to meet its renewables targets, grid projects must be negotiated so Cambodia retains control over operational data. Oleh Tan Sambathsopheaktra

If the war in Iran does not end soon, the Malaysian government must have more arrows in its energy policy quiver. Oleh Firdausi Suffian

Despite calls for mediation, the grouping has remained fragmented, highlighting its role as a ‘club’ like the G7 rather than a forum for collective action.. Oleh Carlos Frederico Pereira da Silva Gama

The Iran war has reminded everyone, but especially Africans, of the structural instability of fossil-fuel prices. For African trustees, directors, asset managers, and other fiduciaries, the question is not whether capital should reposition, but whether institutions will act before events compel them to do so. Oleh Nicole Martens

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Oleh Ashok Lavasa dan Roli Asthana

Oleh Gareth Walsh dan Jordan Lee

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Studio EB Singapore's rapidly expanding digital economy is driving a surge in data centre energy consumption, creating new challenges for the country's low-carbon ambitions. This Eco-Business video explores how green software and efficient digital infrastructure can support sustainable digital growth.

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In the inaugural episode of Eco-Business's new Resilience podcast series, industry leaders say the palm oil sector's ability to weather disruption will depend not on certification alone, but on rethinking the relationships that underpin the entire supply chain.

Watch our panelists discuss the current landscape and challenges of Scope 3 disclosures, and the enabling role of technology and organisational buy-in to close the reporting gap.

The impact documentary exploring Asia's mounting waste crisis – and its solutions – is now streaming exclusively for Eco-Business subscribers.

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Studio EB Critical to the country’s energy security in the 1970s, geothermal is now re-emerging as the Philippines’ biggest clean energy advantage at a time when countries are seeking reliable, round-the-clock renewable power, says Francis Giles B. Puno, president and chief operating officer of First Gen Corporation.

Government must call on development finance institutions to tap on risk management tools to make the capital-intensive technology more investible, Global Wind Energy Council’s Ann Margret Francisco tells the EB Podcast.

In the latest episode of the Climate Tech in Asia series, we speak to Breakthrough Energy and Green COP about what the shifting geopolitical landscape means for the climate tech ecosystem in Asia.

A small-scale miner in Bicol, Philippines

Critical minerals will be central to this year’s Asean meetings, said environment assistant secretary Noralene Uy, as the Philippines ushers the region towards domestic processing as summit chair.

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