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BNEF: Renewables Are Becoming Cheaper than Natural Gas in Southeast Asia
Despite the better economics, improved energy security and accelerated climate action that renewables guarantee, Southeast Asian nations plan for massive gas investments. Changing course requires political ambition for weaning energy systems off fossil fuels, pledging more ambitious climate targets and supporting clean energy developers.
China’s Green Manufacturing Industry Brings Massive Investments to 54 Countries
A new database reveals that a rapid acceleration in overseas investment by Chinese green technology manufacturers is reshaping the global clean-tech landscape and bringing economic benefits to over 50 countries worldwide, with ASEAN attracting the most capital.
Renewable Energy
How Trump’s Tariffs Are Rewriting Asia’s Clean Energy Future
US tariffs on Asian imports are rippling through the region, destabilising solar supply chains, reshaping energy policies and prompting a regional realignment as countries seek to shield their markets. With duties ranging from 10% to 50% and soaring solar tariffs in Southeast Asia, analysts warn of supply gluts, factory closures and mounting cost pressures as many Asian governments push for a faster transition to renewables. The policy moves risk locking in costly infrastructure. The tariffs could accelerate a regional pivot toward homegrown solar and regional trade cooperation, even as critics say the costs will fall hardest on consumers and climate goals.
Floating Wind Farms: Indonesia’s Deepwater Bet Against Coal
Indonesia remains locked into fossil fuel dependency, even as Jakarta talks about the need for more renewable energy to cut power sector emissions. Floating offshore wind power is the answer that policy makers and energy companies have been looking for. However, it will take political self-will and determination to make the pivot.
Fossil Fuel
Natural Gas in Australia: A Shrinking Role in a Renewable Era
Australia’s looming gas shortage and the push to expand LNG exports risk locking in a fossil-fuel-heavy path just as renewables and storage capacity rise. A renewables-led transition, supported by grid modernisation and strategic storage, offers a lower-cost, more secure path to energy independence and climate goals. Policymakers face a defining choice: double down on gas or accelerate a diversified, zero-emissions future.
Why Global Plastics Treaty Talks Failed?
The failure of the INC-5.2 Geneva talks highlights how vested interests, particularly petrostates, continue to block meaningful global action on plastic pollution. With plastic production surging—contributing nearly 5% of global emissions—and microplastics infiltrating ecosystems and human health, urgent leadership and policy shifts are critical.
Region
Foreign Direct Investment in Bangladesh: The Economic Impact
Bangladesh’s foreign direct investment in power and energy has entrenched fossil fuels, leaving renewables a mere 3% of electricity and worsening energy poverty and overcapacity. Policy hurdles, land conflicts and biased incentives have stalled a green transition, heightening economic and development risks.
Perovskite Solar Cells Race: Japan’s Plan to Lead
Japan is racing to lead the global perovskite solar cell industry, aiming to install 20 GW by 2040 and build a self-sufficient supply chain. Despite promising technological advances and ambitious targets, cost and durability barriers remain, highlighting the need for bolder policy support to turn perovskites into a game-changer for decarbonisation and energy independence.
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