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Energy

Southeast Asia could save US$45.4 billion with solar instead of planned gas projects: study

As of 2025, solar electricity was already 50 per cent cheaper than gas on average across Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia, according to a Zero Carbon Analytics study. The cost gap is expected to widen to 84 per cent by the end of the decade.
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Energy

Behind the layoffs in China’s solar industry

Companies are consolidating, automating production and shifting workers away from factory floors toward sales and advanced products.
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Energy

AI speeds Thailand’s clean energy, but grid must catch up, say industry officials

Developers are using AI to design and manage clean energy projects faster, but industry leaders say Thailand needs smarter grids and clearer rules to turn that capability into reliable power.
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Energy

Renewable project location matters as much as technology, capacity, says clean energy expert

Cebu’s recurring grid alerts expose a flaw in Philippine renewable procurement, as low-cost projects on outlying islands cannot always supply the Visayas’ biggest power market, leaving Cebu reliant on costly diesel, says Aurora Energy Research’s Patrick Tan.

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30 September 2026

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Cities

How Singapore can help shape Asia’s next generation of infrastructure

25 September 2026

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Energy

Can offshore wind protect the climate and ocean alike?

22 September 2026

Water is becoming a factor that can shape where companies invest, how much they can produce and how resilient their supply chains will be

Water

Southeast Asia’s growth is getting thirstier – and businesses are taking notice

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Energy

China is using AI to improve renewable efficiency. What can Southeast Asia learn?

21 September 2026

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Energy

Indonesia’s captive coal: Could it lead the transition away?

18 September 2026

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Energy

Sodium batteries are coming to Europe

16 September 2026

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Transport

How long until China can electrify its heavy trucks?

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Carbon & Climate

Al Gore: Southeast Asia should put its own interests ahead of US-China rivalry

15 September 2026

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Energy

From India to Germany: Populating the green energy workforce

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Energy

Asean Power Grid: Singapore, Thailand launch two-year push to clear hurdles by 2028

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Energy

Malaysia’s power grid strains under data centre boom and renewables growth

14 September 2026

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Energy

Offshore wind offers China much more than carbon cutting

12 September 2026

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Energy

Explainer: How Laos’ role as Southeast Asia’s ‘battery’ is changing

10 September 2026

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Cities

Extreme heat is worsening other climate impacts on health

9 September 2026

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Energy

Data centres and prolonged heat are pushing Malaysia’s power demand higher

7 September 2026

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Energy

Indonesia’s captive coal: ‘Who is this really for?’

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