Renewables
China’s Belt & Road Initiative has been making a hard pivot from fossil fuel project investment to more renewables in recent years.
Japan has vast wind power potential that remains undeveloped, especially floating offshore, a recent report found.
The Malaysian renewables sector got a major boost recently when Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company pledged to invest US$8bn, but solar and hydropower are still being prioritised over wind in the country.
The South Korean renewables sector has vast potential for both fixed-bottom and floating offshore wind power development, say experts.
Taiwan's wind power development is facing corporate, regulatory and geopolitical hurdles. Fossil fuels still meet around 98 percent of the nation’s energy needs.
Thai gas production is stepping up despite national and international calls for the Southeast Asian nation to move away from fossil fuels.
The government, in spite of some recent progress with renewables contracting, still plans to drill for more gas in the Philippines, raising environmental concerns.
Japan is considering its nuclear future to help reach its 2050 net zero goals, but opponents still point to safety concerns. Renewable projects, despite a lack of available land mass, remain a viable long-term alternative.