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The lessons of a Malaysian solar pioneer for cross-border power
Ditrolic Energy’s power project between Malaysia and Singapore could offer a blueprint for cross-border renewable energy trade across Southeast Asia. In an interview, the CEO and founder lays out the key challenges.
SE Asian energy execs start questioning data center pace
Southeast Asia’s race to attract data centres is facing growing scrutiny from investors, utilities and energy experts, as power constraints force a rethink of expansion plans and government rules increasingly drive clean energy procurement.
Renewable Energy
Southeast Asia’s energy grid plan: One project at a time
After decades of discussion, the ASEAN Power Grid is taking shape through individual cross-border projects, building the foundations for wider regional electricity trade.
Exclusive: Philippines rooftop solar inquiries up tenfold since March
Rooftop solar inquiries in the Philippines have surged tenfold since March, the industry association president says. However, upfront costs remain high and financing gaps continue to slow the pace of installations.
Fossil Fuel
Singapore draws energy security plan as Indonesia cuts gas supply
Singapore unveiled plans for five new gas-fired power plants, USD 4.1 billion in grid investment, higher solar and energy storage targets, and expanded renewable electricity imports from Malaysia.
Asia Reassesses LNG Reliance After Six Months of Hormuz Disruption
When energy planners across Asia assessed the risks of LNG dependence, a major geopolitical supply disruption was often treated as a tail risk. Six months of disruption around the Strait of Hormuz have changed that. Asian LNG demand has fallen for two consecutive years, 47 proposed power plants worth USD 52 billion have been cancelled or stalled, and the fiscal strain is spreading from energy bills into currency markets and public finances.
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