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Grid infrastructure constraints to become paramount concern in 2026
Grid infrastructure constraints to become paramount concern in 2026
AI, storage capacity, and grid-forming inverters are top modernisation trends for 2026.
Thermal energy storage market projected to hit $1.27t by 2035
Thermal energy storage market projected to hit $1.27t by 2035
Market growth is driven by renewable energy demand, regulations, and grid stability efforts.
Geothermal heat pump market to expand 7.6% CAGR by 2031.
Geothermal heat pump market to expand 7.6% CAGR by 2031.
Market expansion is fueled by rising focus on clean heating and energy security.
Utility scale battery storage costs fall to US$125 per kWh
Utility scale battery storage costs fall to US$125 per kWh
Core equipment costs can rise to around US$100 per kilowatt-hour or more in markets with higher tariffs, among others.
Bangladesh cuts fuel imports by US$3.3b through energy efficiency gains
Bangladesh cuts fuel imports by US$3.3b through energy efficiency gains
IEEFA said Bangladesh is on track to meet its energy-efficiency targets about a year ahead of schedule.
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Costs keep Singapore second-priciest data centre market
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Costs keep Singapore second-priciest data centre market
AI infrastructure and sustainability rules push construction costs higher.
Poor cyber-fraud integration delays breach detection
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Poor cyber-fraud integration delays breach detection
Siloed security teams slow responses and expose organisations to rising fraud risk.
Bifacial solar market projected to reach $31.1b by 2031
Bifacial solar market projected to reach $31.1b by 2031
Dual-sided solar panels can generate up to 30% more energy than traditional modules.
Global M&A rebounds sharply as 2025 deal value climbs to US$4.8t
Global M&A rebounds sharply as 2025 deal value climbs to US$4.8t
Average EV/EBITDA multiples rose to 11.6 times, up one turn from 2024 but still below 2021 peaks. 

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DFI Retail revamps Guardian and IKEA stores for smarter shopping
Business is no longer purely transactional, but increasingly advisory.
PGE unveils system for real-time geothermal monitoring
Teams can respond to early signs of scaling and extend the life of wells.
Lyvin Properties bets on low-density luxury in Bali’s South Bukit
Space, privacy, and environment quality are now the main demand drivers.
Singapore plans long-term LNG supply deals
Contracts from the US and Qatar will support the nation’s RE shift.
Economy Hong Kong banks race to hire AI-ready talent as skill gap widens
Software development will be the biggest talent shortfall by 2030.
Human oversight key as AI advances: HSBC
AI tools should be deployed with strong oversight.
PLN expands gas, LNG network to support rising renewables
Gas is the stabilising force that lets the grid absorb more variable output.

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