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.)
Japan’s energy security response is creating a renewables blind spot
Japan's response to the Middle East energy shock prioritizes reducing liquefied natural gas (LNG) use by increasing coal-fired generation and restarting nuclear power plants, rather than addressing the underlying factors driving import dependence.
The Iran conflict is cutting the long-term role of LNG in Asia
For many Asian economies, the Iran conflict has already done lasting damage to the reputation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as an affordable, secure resource for long-term energy sector development.
South Korea’s renewable energy pivot can mitigate fossil fuel dependency risks
The Iran conflict has exposed South Korea’s vulnerability to fossil fuel dependence — driving up costs and disrupting supply — prompting the government to accelerate a shift toward a more diversified, efficient, and renewable-led energy system.
Latest Asia Research
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Breaking Pakistan’s LNG dependence cycle
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Gas turbine sale signals the end of another Philippine LNG project
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Cambodia's rooftop solar barriers persist amid utility-scale solar surge
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Reducing oil demand through electric vehicle adoption could boost Japan’s energy security
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EV普及による石油需要削減は日本のエネルギー安全保障の強化につながる
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Presentation: Unlocking Indonesia’s transmission grid investment (Examples from international experience: India and Vietnam)
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Presentation: Unlocking Indonesia’s transmission grid investment
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Japan’s renewable integration is constrained by its grid connection framework
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Latest Asia Reports
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Latest Asia Press Releases
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Restructuring PLN's transmission business could lower financing costs and align grid investment with Indonesia's energy transition needs
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Sovereign wealth fund Danantara holds the key to Indonesia’s profitable and green future
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Thailand’s gas fleet faces dual challenge of rising costs and underutilization
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Actions to unlock adaptation financing can shield Southeast Asia from climate shocks
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IEEFA’s new Data Dive reveals the drivers, barriers, and costs of Asia’s gas and LNG demand
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South Korea needs to address supply chain carbon risks by accelerating renewables deployment
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Transforming Indonesia's coal dependence into clean energy growth
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Early retirement for coal-fired assets in Pakistan could demonstrate economic viability and replicability
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Global gas turbine shortages set to increase delays and costs for gas-to-power projects in Vietnam and the Philippines
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Asia’s carbon markets are expanding but undermined by low prices
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IEEFA: 系統運用の枠組み、電気事業者の責務強化、地域参画の推進が日本の再エネ成長を再加速させる
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Grid governance, utility obligation reform, and local engagement can reignite Japan’s renewable energy growth
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