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Australia data centres strain grid as AI demand rises, Fitch says
Australia data centres strain grid as AI demand rises, Fitch says
AI and cloud services are projected to account for 29 TWh of electricty consumption.
Mulwala solar farm in New South Wales nears completion
It will add 25 MWs of new capacity.
DEME wins offshore wind installation contract in Japan
The project includes installation of 21 wind turbines.
Philippines' PLDT tests bundled solar-internet plans for homes
The telecom firm started trials of the newsubscription model.
New CATL facility targets gaps in energy storage testing and validation
It is designed to test systems at station-level under real grid conditions.
APEC flags oil dependence as MidEast disruptions push prices past $100
Oil and gas make up 49% of APEC’s energy mix.
EDP commissions 44 MWp solar project in Fukushima under long-term Amazon PPA
It is EDP’s largest solar project in Japan to date.
ASEAN pushes regional grid as Cambodia, Laos agree to joint study
They will assess the feasibility of electricity interconnection between the two countries.
Ageing grids push AI to forefront as power strains mount
AI boosts grid capacity without new lines as ageing assets strain utilities.
India’s Suzlon profit surges 53% in 2026 on wind energy boom
The company recorded a net wind energy volumes of 2,456 MW.
Oil shock hits Asia’s drugmakers as petrochemical crunch squeezes supply chains
Almost all pharmaceutical raw materials trace back to petrochemical origins.
Singapore and ADB renew 3-year pact to back ASEAN power grid projects
The cross-border grid expansion tests funding and technical limits in Southeast Asia.
Australia awards RWE contract for 1.1GW Theodore wind farm
Total investment is estimated at around AU$3b.
Thailand clean energy push accelerates with GCL SI–Getz Energy MOU
GCL SI will supply solar modules and battery storage systems.
India adds 2.7 GW solar open access in Q1 amidst policy push
Total solar open access capacity reached 32.9 GW.
South Korea’s Hanwha Power expands Canada push with Pembina low-carbon MOU
The system produces power from industrial waste heat.
Hydrogen Council calls for government action to bolster energy resilience
The Council set out three key priority areas for state action.
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