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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.
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.
As Malaysia targets greater renewable energy penetration and data centres drive up electricity demand, experts say the country will need a more flexible, transparent and digitally enabled grid by 2035.
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Philippines should rethink data centre ambitions amid energy, geopolitical risks: biz leaders
The Philippines’ data centre push faces scrutiny as power shortages, high resource demands and geopolitical risks raise questions over whether they offer the best path for sustainable economic growth.
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