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Greening Pains: Can Petronas Make the Leap to Renewables?
September 15, 2022

Greening Pains: Can Petronas Make the Leap to Renewables?

By Gulzhan Musaeva
With a government to provide for and its own pecuniary interests, the Malaysian state oil and gas giant is unlikely to change dramatically.

The Asian Development Bank’s Energy Transition Mechanism
August 31, 2022

The Asian Development Bank’s Energy Transition Mechanism

By James Guild
After pledging to stop funding coal-powered power plants last year, the ADB is developing a framework to speed up the region's green transition.
What Do High Oil Prices Mean for Clean Energy in Southeast Asia?
July 06, 2022

What Do High Oil Prices Mean for Clean Energy in Southeast Asia?

By James Guild
Net energy importers may be forced into a quicker transition, but the same is not true of nations with a large amount of oil and gas at their disposal.

How Energy is Aiding ASEAN’s Post-Pandemic Recovery
January 21, 2022

How Energy is Aiding ASEAN’s Post-Pandemic Recovery

By Helena Aurellia and Gabriella Ienanto
The energy sector is in a good position to drive ASEAN's recovery and its transition to a greener economy.

Indonesia Bans Coal Exports to Head Off Blackouts
January 04, 2022

Indonesia Bans Coal Exports to Head Off Blackouts

By Sebastian Strangio
The move speaks to the political and economic importance of coal, and the difficulty Indonesia will have in organizing a transition to renewable energy.

How Asia Can Achieve a Just Energy Transition in a Post-COVID World
September 17, 2021

How Asia Can Achieve a Just Energy Transition in a Post-COVID World

By Nithi Nesadurai and Hang Dao
A just transition to renewable energy is not just good for the environment, it’s great for the economy, too.

Indonesia Is Failing to Provide a Green Track for Industry
September 17, 2021

Indonesia Is Failing to Provide a Green Track for Industry

By Diwangkara Bagus Nugraha
Industry is racing to get green, but Indonesia has paved the road with unsupportive regulation.
Jumpstarting China’s Industrial Decarbonization Revolution
April 15, 2021

Jumpstarting China’s Industrial Decarbonization Revolution

By Phelim Kyne
China's decarbonization plans must begin with its steel sector, which contributes 15 percent of its total carbon emissions.

The Political Economy of Thailand’s Renewable Energy Ambitions
December 30, 2020

The Political Economy of Thailand’s Renewable Energy Ambitions

By James Guild
How did Thailand grow its nascent renewable energy sector?

Why Can’t Australia Just Trust the Market on Climate Change?
December 09, 2020

Why Can’t Australia Just Trust the Market on Climate Change?

By Grant Wyeth
Renewable energy technologies have become better and cheaper, but Australia’s politics haven’t embraced the energy market’s transition.

Clare Richardson-Barlow on East Asia’s Turn to Renewable Energy
December 01, 2020

Clare Richardson-Barlow on East Asia’s Turn to Renewable Energy

By Catherine Putz
On paper, East Asian countries are moving aggressively toward renewable energy. On the ground, however, things are more complicated.
Australia’s Mission to Become a Solar Powerhouse 
July 02, 2020

Australia’s Mission to Become a Solar Powerhouse 

By Joshua Mcdonald
Sunshine alone, though, does not guarantee a successful solar industry -- infrastructure and stable, smart politics are necessary. 

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