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May 27, 2025
Are U.S. tariffs a threat or opportunity for ASEAN’s energy transition?
After U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on select imports this April, ASEAN countries swiftly launched negotiations in a bid to cushion the blow.
May 22, 2025Southeast Asia emerges as key clean energy investment hub, report finds
Southeast Asian countries are increasingly seen as promising markets for clean energy, attracting substantial public investments from China, Japan, South Korea, and Australia, according to a new report released on May 20.
May 19, 2025Malaysia unveils community rooftop solar initiative to enhance local energy flexibility
The Malaysian government has launched a new renewable energy initiative this year aimed at increasing solar generation capacity through community involvement, while also enhancing regional energy flexibility.
May 12, 2025Thailand’s rooftop solar market surges with falling costs, regulatory reforms
Amid falling solar panel costs, recent regulatory easing, and shifting trade flows due to U.S. tariffs, Thailand’s rooftop solar market is drawing heightened expectations.
May 09, 2025Opinion: Australia set to become renewable energy nation after Labor’s win
An emphatic election victory for the incumbent Labor government means Australia’s rapid shift to renewable energy will continue. Coal and gas will have a fast-declining role to play and nuclear energy will have none at all.
May 08, 2025Singapore commits $500 million to accelerate Asia’s clean energy transition
In a move to lower investment risks in energy transition, the Singaporean government plans to invest USD 500 million through a blended finance approach to support industrial decarbonization and clean energy adoption.
May 07, 2025Thailand’s solar sector faces hurdles in net zero push
Entrenched gas interests and domestic issues put a strain on Thailand’s solar potential, writes renewable energy expert Chalie Charoenlarpnopparut.
May 05, 2025Why experts believe U.S. tariffs could accelerate ASEAN’s energy transition
China's solar industry, facing a saturated domestic market and U.S. trade restrictions, is increasingly looking to Southeast Asia as a destination for its surplus capacity. This dynamic could make clean energy technologies more affordable for ASEAN.
May 05, 2025What next for Southeast Asia’s China-backed solar boom?
The region has emerged as a leading solar exporter, helped by Chinese companies’ relocating their production – but US tariffs are beginning to bite.
May 02, 2025Q&A: How Southeast Asia can seize the renewable energy opportunity
Southeast Asia needs to scale-up its renewables. Grant Hauber explains how the region can unlock investment and cut volatility.