In Focus
Will renewables stop Japan's nuke restart?
Forecasted failures to meet ambitious nuclear targets leave Japan looking to renewables for long-term relief.
Will renewables stop Japan's nuke restart?
Forecasted failures to meet ambitious nuclear targets leave Japan looking to renewables for long-term relief.
Asia's energy M&A deal value soared 78% to US$10.3b in Q2
Solar and wind transactions hit US$3.8b and boosted total deal value.
Geopolitics, social risks complicate Asia's large hydropower aspirations
Two hotbeds for large hydropower development — the Himalayas and Mekong River — depict its potential and limitations.
Is Singapore ready for the open electricity market?
Operational doubts persist as power operators look for more physical space.
Here's why China cut tariffs for selected coal-fired IPPs
It cut Zhejiang IPPs' tariffs by at most 5%.
Japanese financial firms are pulling out investments in coal
The project pipeline for coal plants has dropped from 50 in 2012 to 35.
These 5 Asian countries could boost 55% of the world's biomass additions
China is expected to lead the pack and add 12GW in the next decade.
Asia's insatiable investment appetite shows no signs of waning: Fitch
Despite lower profits and higher risks.
Indonesia's erratic power rules are scaring investors away: PwC
More than 3 out of 4 investors say there is no transparency.
Japan's RE targets too ambitious, analysts say
Gas will remain king for now.
When privatisation calls, should Asia's power utilities listen?
The privatisation trend holds promise in the near to mid-term horizon.
Should ASEAN utilities turn to blockchain?
The technology poses a great potential in driving down costs.
Chasing renewable project incentives: How are they working their charm in Asia?
Countries with a combination of incentives have experienced the greatest growth in renewable power.
Is Asia ready for energy storage?
If the energy transition outlook by DNV GL proves true, then almost three-fourths of the electricity demand increase by 2050 will be generated by renewables.
Why Southeast Asia's slow solar regulatory reform is frustrating
Improvement can be "painstakingly slow"--how should countries improve?
These are India's brightest solar industry players in 2017
Adani was the largest project developer in total cumulative installations.
Pertamina and PLN tussle to reach PPA for Lumut Balai plant
It will be commercially operational by the end of this year and so far, no agreement has been reached.