Follow the Chipmaker: How AI and Demand-Side Pressure Are Forcing a New Climate-Driven Energy Playbook
As a new IEA report models a massive surge in AI-driven energy consumption, policies at global tech firms like TSMC are forcing their supply chains to meet aggressive decarbonization targets.... Read More
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Beyond the Grid: How a 500 MW Deal in Malaysia Signals Asia’s New Energy Playbook
The region’s largest utility and a data center firm are bypassing legacy infrastructure, following a path set by global investors betting on decentralized power.... Read More
The Philippines’ Maharlika Fund: A New Model for Climate Finance in Asia
Manila’s sovereign wealth fund is making early moves into energy and digital infrastructure, signaling a new approach to long-term resilience and growth.... Read More
Microgrids: A Cornerstone of Asia’s Grid Modernization
AI-enabled microgrids are emerging as essential tools for Southeast Asia’s energy future, from powering industrial hubs to electrifying remote islands.... Read More
AI and the New Global Energy Investor: Sovereigns Drive the Energy Transition in Asia
Asia’s sovereign wealth funds are reshaping global capital flows, prioritizing climate resilience and long-term energy security over short-term yield.... Read More
From Power Plant to Platform: How Asia’s Utilities are Adopting AI for Energy Efficiency
Through ventures like AboitizPower’s “Project Arkanghel” and PTT’s significant investment, Asian energy companies are using AI for energy management to optimize operations, transforming the grid into a data-driven business and showcasing new AI-powered energy solutions.... Read More
NGCP Data Reveals Rising Grid-Balancing Costs, Pressuring Manila Clean Energy Targets
A recent 9.32% increase in grid stabilization fees highlights the financial pressure on Asian utilities, with the costs passed through to end-users, impacting the competitiveness of commercial industries in the lead-up to the AI, Climate & Energy Summit in the Philippines.... Read More
Philippines’ Power Utility Aboitiz Commits P1.2 Billion to Hybrid BESS Project, Pioneers Renewable Energy Model for Asia in 2025
In a strategic move valued at approximately $21 million, Aboitiz Power is integrating BESS technology into its existing thermal plants, a model for clean energy that is being closely watched by national utilities as a blueprint for climate-resilient infrastructure.... Read More
IEA and IRENA Call for Policy Reforms to Enable Clean AI Infrastructure
Global energy bodies urge fast-tracking of procurement tools like PPAs and green tariffs... Read More
ADB and World Bank Emphasize Blended Finance for Clean Digital Growth
Multilateral institutions support green infrastructure and cross-border energy integration... Read More
Follow the Chipmaker: How AI and Demand-Side Pressure Are Forcing a New Climate-Driven Energy Playbook 
Beyond the Grid: How a 500 MW Deal in Malaysia Signals Asia’s New Energy Playbook 
Change the Play: Global Investors Pivot to AI “Real Assets” Amid Sovereign Fund Push in Asia 
The New Currency: AI Governance Takes Center Stage as Trust Becomes a Critical Asset