Controversy around the ‘unconstitutional’ law adds to an uncertain legal environment, while global shifts in fossil fuel finance may force an investment rethink.
Indonesia's potential to generate energy from the earth's crust could solve its power problems and fire its ailing economy. But the country needs to do more to lure investors.
Over 350,000 renewable energy jobs in the Philippines could be created by 2030. With the coal moratorium expected to add more clean energy capacity to the mix, could displaced power plant workers be among those to switch to green jobs?
Philippine energy secretary Alfonso Cusi said the country will no longer accept applications for new coal power plants. What does this mean for the Southeast Asian nation estimated to have the biggest coal appetite in the region?
Ensuring underserved populations have reliable, clean and safe access to electricity is a $1.2 trillion opportunity, says ADB's Yongping Zhai.
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Yongping Zhai
Indonesia's new president must develop its renewable energy sector to achieve energy security in the nation and reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, says Jay Mariyappan.
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Jay Mariyappan
Southeast Asia's largest energy consumer has been slow to transition to renewables, but recent policies point to greater expansion of the country's solar, tidal and geothermal energy production.