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Will Indonesia’s New Government Support the Energy Transition?
Energy Insights speaks with Afu Utami on the Indonesian presidential election and the new government's energy policy and voters thoughts.
Clean Coal vs Renewables: Economic Costs and Gains For Southeast Asia
Despite the subsidies and industry support, Japan’s proposed technologies are struggling to prove promising even at home. Yet, it aims to export them to countries with much more fragile economies and significant challenges. Crunching the numbers reveals that Southeast Asia has a lot to gain if its pursues renewables instead.
South African Coal Exports Decline for the Fourth Consecutive Year
South African coal exports continued to decline for the fourth consecutive year, especially in Asia after demand peaked in 2019.
Coal Phase-out Accelerates Globally Except in China: ‘Boom and Bust’ 2023
Thanks to its unprecedented renewable energy capacity additions, China was poised to be a leader in the battle against climate change. However, its coal pivot risks tarnishing that.
Go Clean ICBC: Fossil Fuels Continue to Dominate the Investments of Chinese Banks
China and its state and privately owned banks' continued support for coal projects are the main lifeline for the dirtiest fuel. However, with global decarbonisation efforts underway, supporting projects like these can also bear massive financial and reputational risks.
Coal Price Forecast 2023 and Outlook
The latest coal price forecasts suggest that the fossil fuel is losing momentum after gaining traction over the past two years. What factors are at play and what might coal usage look like in 2023?
India-Australia Free Trade Agreement’s True Impact on India’s Coal Imports
With the India-Australia bilateral trade agreement (IAFTA) coming into force, will coal from Australia really be 2.5% cheaper and entice India to up its imports?
Debunking Japan’s ‘Clean Coal Technology’ Claim
Japan's clean coal ambitions have been criticised as another attempt to stall the country's clean energy transition and keep coal afloat.
The Role of Coal in Asia
Transitioning away from coal won’t be easy, nor will it happen overnight. However, it is necessary and has to start now. Fortunately, developing Asia has all the means to ensure that this transition is fair, just and efficient.
Oil and Gas in Asia – Current State and What Lies Ahead for the Industry
The oil and gas industry outlook in Asia is set to rise, yet as clean energy demand rises, oil and gas look set to follow coal's demise.
New Report Reveals Global Coal Power Capacity is Shrinking
The global coal power capacity is in a decline. While some Asian countries still plan for the construction of new coal capacity, most are starting to realise that fossil fuels are a dead end.
Asia’s Race to Net-Zero by 2030
Achieving net-zero is the world's top priority. So far, Asia lags behind in its effort to go carbon-neutral. Renewable energy is the key.
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