Japan wants to expand gas storage in Asia to improve energy security. Critics warn doubling down on gas will only deepen the region’s vulnerabilities.
South Korea abandons support for ammonia co-firing while Japan cut its budget for the technology. The future of ammonia co-firing is now in doubt.
Batteries could displace costly LNG imports for Japan. But market and regulatory reforms are needed.
While the climate impacts of increased LNG fleet usage are a major issue, there are other concerns too, including methane slip from engines, warned experts.
New research finds that pro-LNG actors in Japan and Australia are using complementary narratives to build support for fossil gas expansion.
The importance of renewables not only for climate but also for economic security needs to be better understood, especially now with the Iran war escalating, analysts said.
More gas and lower ambition for renewables in Indonesia could lead to an increase in gas-related emissions, and increased financial risk.
State-owned JBIC was responsible for 408 million tons of CO2-equivalent in 2024, more than France, a new report has found.
Since its formation, AZEC has been pushing LNG and other linked technologies, and it is starting to have an impact, as countries in the region are increasing their use of LNG.