Southeast Asia's Clean Energy Transition
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With the policy lacking provisions to ban coal outright, think tank Ember believes the JETP may not suffice in aligning Indonesia with the global 1.5°C climate target.
SDG 6. Water
Untapped hydropower can help Laos, Myanmar and Indonesia safely meet energy demand: study
New research shows that these three Southeast Asian nations are among the top 20 countries in the world with unused profitable hydropower potential. Strict environmental rules are, however, vital to unlocking this potential.
SDG 11. Cities
Sun Cable troubles not an indictment of large renewables projects in Asia, say analysts
Central to the dispute appears to be the 4,200-kilometre electricity cable from Australia to Singapore – which one major investor wants replaced with hydrogen shipments.
Smaller projects could be more manageable, but local governments need to tackle bottlenecks, from building regulations to metering schemes and subscription plans.
The Indonesian tech giant says share price volatility will have no impact on its plans to decarbonise, eliminate waste and support vulnerable riders.
SDG 11. Cities
New mines, old problems — Special report on mining energy transition metals in Southeast Asia
As the search for minerals such as lithium, nickel and cobalt spreads across Southeast Asia, the experience of local communities in the Philippines, a nickel mining powerhouse, could foretell risks to environment, health and livelihoods.
The global community needs to see an incredibly large scale of change in a very narrow window of time — here's what we need to do to secure a stable climate while leaving no one behind.
SDG 13. Climate
Decarbonisation of Malaysia’s power sector cheaper than ‘business as usual’: industry watchers
The country's energy transition makes economic sense but will require effective coordination and huge upfront investments, especially from the private sector.
At the G20 summit, the Energy Transition Mechanism Country Platform was launched and developed countries led by the United States and Japan also announced a US$20 billion package to Indonesia to help fund the coal-dependent country’s shift to renewable energy.
The International Energy Agency says all fossil fuels, including gas, must rapidly fall to reach net-zero emissions. Not everyone agrees. Market volatility and a record price surge is forcing Asia to consider expanding its gas pipeline.
SDG 13. Climate
Singapore firms want more Australian solar power than can be delivered: project exec
Australian firm Sun Cable has applied with the Singapore government to import clean electricity via subsea cables, but it faces competition from other consortiums proposing to import electricity from Southeast Asia countries.
The latest announcement appears to signal that long-term plans for grid connectivity remain in place, despite a ban instated in June on renewable energy exports. Specific dates and plans for the megaproject remain unclear.
