ASEAN fast becoming a renewable energy hub
Technological innovations and favourable government policies are among the four trends expected to drive Southeast Asia’s transition to renewable energy in the coming years. A report published by global auditing firm KPMG on Tuesday titled ‘The Renewable Energy Transition’ noted that while there are still 70 million ASEAN citizens without access to reliable electricity, the […]
Solar power gets more cost-competitive in Asean
RENEWABLE energy sources can be just as – or even more – cost-competitive than conventionally generated power in South-east Asia, a study by the Asean-German Energy Programme has found. “With a few years of development, solar PV (photo-voltaic) could potentially compete with conventional energy sources, especially if it was assumed that the prices of the […]
ASEAN’s energy transition on the right track
Yesterday, the World Economic Forum (WEF) launched the fifth edition of their Energy Transition Index (ETI), ranking 115 economies on how well they are able to balance energy security and access with environmental sustainability and affordability. The report considered both, the current state of the countries’ energy systems as well as their readiness to adapt […]
US offers help to ASEAN countries on oil and gas exploration ventures
HOUSTON, Texas – The United States (US) government is offering help to countries in the Southeast Asian region – primarily those wanting to extract oil and gas resources within their exclusive economic zones but investment flows are being impeded by diplomatic skirmish with Asian super power China. In his keynote address at the CERAWeek here, […]
Energy deregulation in ASEAN: Quicker isn’t necessarily better
At different paces, ASEAN countries are studying the feasibility of energy deregulation. The term applies to the transition from regulated to market-based energy prices. Some ASEAN countries embark on an energy deregulation journey to increase sustainability. With market-based prices, the energy sector is forced to become more efficient and to look for novel ways to […]
Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Implications for Environmental Policy: Evidence in Southeast Asia
ASEAN’s insatiable demand for energy
As Southeast Asia becomes one of the fastest developing regions in the world, concerns over its energy security is fast growing. Southeast Asia has a combined population of over 600 million people and an economy worth nearly US$3 trillion. Furthermore, the World Economic Forum (WEF) forecasts that the region will become the fifth largest economy in […]
The Impact of Future Fuel Consumption on Regional Air Quality in Southeast Asia
