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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.
17 hours ago
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.
17 hours ago
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.
17 hours ago
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.
3 days ago
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.
3 days ago
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Power sector shift drives coal consumption down after record 2025
Power sector shift drives coal consumption down after record 2025
Coal usage will decline due to increasing competition with other energy sources.
4 days ago
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.
5 days ago
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.
5 days ago
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.
5 days ago
Human oversight key as AI advances: HSBC
Human oversight key as AI advances: HSBC
AI tools should be deployed with strong oversight.
6 days ago
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.
Australian gas demand weakens as LNG exports fall to four year low
Australian gas demand weakens as LNG exports fall to four year low
Looking ahead, IEEFA said gas faces a mixed future in Asia’s power mix.
Insurance hiring outpaces banking in Hong Kong for 2026
Insurance hiring outpaces banking in Hong Kong for 2026
Despite digitalisation, life insurance claims roles are still hard to fill.
Japan offshore wind remains viable as reforms strengthen project bankability: report
Japan offshore wind remains viable as reforms strengthen project bankability: report
IEEFA also pointed to legislative changes enabling offshore wind development in Japan’s exclusive economic zone.
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Singapore plans long-term LNG supply deals
Contracts from the US and Qatar will support the nation’s RE shift.
3 days ago
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Hong Kong banks race to hire AI-ready talent as skill gap widens
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Software development will be the biggest talent shortfall by 2030.
4 days ago
Human oversight key as AI advances: HSBC
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AI tools should be deployed with strong oversight.
6 days ago
PLN expands gas, LNG network to support rising renewables
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Gas is the stabilising force that lets the grid absorb more variable output.
Singapore’s Tuas Power to shift Tembusu plant to full biomass by 2028
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It will lower emissions by a million tonnes yearly and cut carbon-tax expenses.
Danantara sets tighter 2026 investment plan
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Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund will back only projects with clear commercial value.
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Taboos, low confidence stall legacy planning across Asia
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Two-thirds of Asians fear their wealth will not outlast their children’s generation.
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