Asean’s road to a green economic recovery
In Southeast Asia, Covid-19 has worsened the already grim economic growth in 2019 that resulted from US-China trade tensions and Brexit uncertainties.
High profile gas plays in Southeast Asia face uncertain future
Three high-profile deepwater stranded gas plays in Southeast Asia are facing an increasingly uncertain future after being shelved due to Covid-19 demand destruction and low oil prices.
IEA and Singapore’s EMA launch sustainable energy policies programme in smart cities
The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that Southeast Asia’s electricity demand is set to grow at an average rate of 4% annually, based on today’s policy settings. This could result in a doubling of demand by 2040 from 2019 levels, the IEA.
Japan symposium demands another chance for coal
Policy makers should give coal a chance to evolve into a non-polluting fuel, despite anti-coal lobbying, according to several participants at the 29th Clean Coal Day International Symposium. The online symposium is to underline how greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced and mitigated from coal-based thermal power stations. At least 20 countries have written in support […]
3DOM Enters Singapore Market to Provide Reliable Battery Energy Storage Systems for Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE, Sept. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Japan-based smart energy solutions provider, 3DOM, has announced its entry into the Singapore market, where it has established its Southeast Asia (SEA) regional office, overseeing the fundraising and business development activities of the organisation outside of Japan, with a sharp focus on reliable battery energy storage systems (BESS).
UK-ASEAN trade reboot highlights cooperation, digital solutions, sustainability
It is a sign of the times that during the coronavirus pandemic countries are forging new diplomatic partnerships and reshaping existing relationships. The latest example is the UK and ASEAN, whose trading links are well established but are now set for a reboot. Last month, UK Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss met with […]
Why it’s too early to rule out ‘sexy killer’ coal in Asean’s energy mix
Long before the Covid-19 pandemic, climate movements had appeared globally and impacted the coal industry. For example, in 2019, a YouTube video titled “Sexy Killers” became a trending topic in Indonesia and damaged the image of coal in the country. The perception of coal as “dirty energy” and moves to phase it out have put the industry […]
Can COVID-19 give new wind to renewable energy?
Kicking the fossil-fuel habit completely was hard for AC Energy, the energy arm of Philippine industry giant Ayala Corp., to do overnight even if it had been investing in renewable energy (RE) in Southeast Asia for nearly a decade. But the new coronavirus gave it new impetus for the energy transition, as societies examine alternatives […]
