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Microgrids: Helping to Bring Reliable, Accessible and Clean Energy to Asia

Energy demand across Asia is surging and expected to grow by two-thirds by 2040, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency. At the same time, more than 65 million people mostly in Southeast Asia are without adequate or reliable access to electricity.

Microgrids: Helping to Bring Reliable, Accessible and Clean Energy to Asia

Energy demand across Asia is surging and expected to grow by two-thirds by 2040, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency. At the same time, more than 65 million people mostly in Southeast Asia are without adequate or reliable access to electricity.

Over $13b of wind turbine capacity ordered in Q1

Wind turbine orders for the global onshore market made up 85% of Q1 capacity.

Floating solar farms make waves in Southeast Asia

They can help insulate coal-importing ASEAN countries from volatile fuel prices.

Laos plans new 1.4GW hydro project on Mekong River

The Luang Prabang project will be Laos' third and largest dam on the river.

Asia's annual offshore growth to rise to 9GW in 2030

Almost 1,500GW of technical offshore wind potential have been identified.

5 Reasons Why Battery Storage will take off at Southeast Asia's Gas-Fired Facilities

How will Southeast Asia’s electric utility market evolve as it emerges from the fall out and impact of COVID-19 on the global economy? Already facing what was predicted as moderate GDP growth rates and a slowdown in the growth of demand for electricity, the region could also be coping with increased pressure to lower electricity rates and sustained pressure to broaden the energy mix, transitioning to cleaner forms of generation.

Cleantech Solar bags $104.36m green loan for 500MW solar projects

Proceeds will be used to finance its expansion across Southeast Asia.

APAC to make up nearly half of global solar repair spend by 2025

Solar power systems nearing inverter end of life accounts for 5% of the global PV market.

Modular renewable systems in the cards for Bangladesh

Less reliance on imported fuel will help avoid fluctuations in volatile commodity markets.

Singapore's power consumption surged 22% in May

Apart from WFH arrangement, the hot weather called for more power in cooling appliances.

Residential use drives Asia Pacific's power demand

Bill shock could occur in countries with rising block tariffs.

China's solar giants forced to cut prices as virus curbs demand

Costs for components like wafers and cells have fallen by 20% since 2020 started.

Myanmar floats 1GW solar tender

The government will award 20-year PPAs to select IPPs.

Gas-fired power on the rise in Myanmar

Two gas power projects are tipped to come online in 2020.

Bangladesh's 300MW oil-fired plant bags $199.75m in loans

It’s the first IPP in Bangladesh financed by international commercial financiers.

Uncertainties loom over Southeast Asia's thermal coal sector

The region could follow after the global deflation in renewable tariffs.