Asia
Asia is the world’s fastest growing and most economically dynamic region. It is home to half of the world’s population and over half of the world’s energy consumption. Concurrently, it also means that Asia is home to some of the world’s largest total greenhouse gas emissions. The region and its robustly growing economies walk a knife-edge between continuing to foster fundamental growth while mitigating the risks that spiralling prices have on economically sensitive markets. (IEEFA Asia's monthly newsletter is available here.)
Countries of Coverage: Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam
ESG Investing: Steady growth amidst adversity
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments have outperformed traditional funds and exchange-traded funds despite facing perception challenges and regional differences.
Pathways to financial sustainability for PLN through renewable energy development
Indonesia’s national electricity utility, PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), can overcome its financial struggles by accelerating solar and wind deployment while reducing coal reliance.
Latest Asia Research
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The Asia Pacific renewable supply chain opportunity
Report
Fact Sheet: Race for the trillion-dollar renewables investment opportunities in the Asia Pacific
Fact Sheet
LNG is not displacing coal in China's power mix
Report
Fact Sheet: LNG is not a "bridge fuel" in China’s transition from coal to renewables
Fact Sheet
PLN’s financial sustainability rests on accelerated coal retirement and renewables deployment
Analysis
South Korea’s East Sea gas development will not strengthen the country’s energy security
Analysis
Indonesia's coal companies: Some diversify, others expand capacity
Report
ESG investing: Steady growth amidst adversity
Report
Indonesia’s path to global EV dominance starts with green smelting
Analysis
Carbon pricing: Governments increasingly make polluters pay for climate change
Report
Can aging thermal power plants in Pakistan be revitalized?
Briefing Note
Japan does not need Australian LNG to keep the lights on in Tokyo
Analysis
Latest Asia Reports
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Latest Asia Press Releases
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Renewable supply chain presents investment opportunities in seven Asian markets that could exceed US$1.1 trillion by 2050
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LNG is not displacing coal in China’s transition to renewable power
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Indonesia's planned coal capacity expansion for captive plants hampers decarbonization progress
Press Release
ESG funds continue to thrive and outperform traditional funds across equity and fixed-income asset classes
Press Release
Renewables offer a win-win solution for Indonesia to achieve financial sustainability in its power sector and meet climate commitments
Press Release
IEEFA: Tidal wave of new LNG supply to flood market amid demand uncertainty
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South Korea’s misplaced faith in a fossil fuel-oriented power mix cost an additional $17bn in a year
Press Release
Japan’s declining gas demand will leave utilities with persistent LNG oversupply through 2030
Press Release
South Korea is building too many LNG import and storage terminals
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Adaro aluminum smelter plans in Indonesia face financial risks
Press Release
Carbon-intensive power plants in Pakistan can be retired early in a financially prudent way
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San Miguel Global Power’s fossil fuel expansion likely to exacerbate its financial challenges
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