How the Ukraine war has affected Asia’s race to net zero

Asia’s energy security trumps green push

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has rattled energy markets and led to governments in Asia fretting about energy security. The importance placed on…

Gas and coal imports from Russia key to China’s economic recovery

Since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, China has started to import more coal, crude petroleum oil and natural gas from Russia. This is not only a…

Carbon neutrality a long way off for Japan despite reopening nuclear reactors

From 2023, despite some opposition, nuclear power generation is expected to increase substantially – giving Japan room to breathe when it comes to…

South Korea plans to expand renewable energy sources with nuclear

South Korea's efforts to achieve its net-zero 2050 target will continue with an increase in nuclear power generation and other renewable energies.…

Australia: From saviour to victim

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Australia was viewed as a possible solution for energy shortages in the Asia Pacific region – instead, it has…

India is sticking with coal

India's adoption of a 'strategically neutral' position with respect to the Russian invasion of Ukraine has seen it buying more cheap Russian…

Indonesia's carbon tax on hold, but investment in electric cars could…

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has delayed Indonesia's planned carbon tax indefinitely

Philippines revives talk of nuclear power as energy imports spike

Subsidies have been deployed to blunt the impact of the Ukraine war on domestic inflation, but long-term fixes to the energy sector will require…

Singapore pursues ambitious climate goals

Singapore is continuing to pursue its net-zero emissions target, but the high price environment for energy has heightened calls for the city-state to…