The Iran war’s global energy shock is causing some nations in Asia and Africa to boost nuclear power generation and spurring atomic energy plans in non-nuclear countries on both continents. Asia, wher…
Energy
Some countries in Asia are rationing energy – why they’ve been hit hardest by the crisis in the Gulf
The war in Iran has led to a global energy crisis. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major energy chokepoint that handles roughly 20% of the world’s oil, has been largely blocked by Ira…
Vietnam accelerates shift to ethanol fuel as Iran war drives up energy prices
Vietnam will switch fully to ethanol-blended gasoline earlier than planned as part of its efforts to curb fossil fuel use, a government document showed on Friday, as the war in Iran continues to dis…
The Iran War and the Energy Lesson We Failed to Learn
How many energy crises will it take before we stop betting our economies on a fragile oil market? The U.S. and Israeli war with Iran quickly morphed from a regional conflict into a global energy shock…
Global energy crisis reinforces Indonesia’s 100 GW solar push, but hurdles persist
As the war in the Middle East eats into global energy security, Indonesia’s president Prabowo Subianto has reiterated the country’s plans to accelerate renewable energy capacity – particularly a 100-g…
Southeast Asia is being hit hard by Iran’s cutoff of oil and gas
Southeast Asia, home to some 700 million people, gets most of its oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz, making it among the regions hardest hit by Iran’s blockade of the waterway. The Philip…
War in Iran causes energy crisis in South Asia, disrupting life for millions
The war in the Middle East has triggered an energy crisis in South Asia, disrupting daily life for millions of people as fuel prices surge and supplies tighten. Long queues have been seen outside cook…
Indonesia offers 10 new oil and gas projects as Middle East conflict heats up
The government is going to offer 10 new oil and gas block development projects across the country for tender amid concerns over choking supply and skyrocketing energy prices prompted by the Middle Eas…
India sends 5,000 tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh amid energy crisis and global oil market volatility
India has begun exporting 5,000 tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh through the Parbatipur pipeline as the country faces a severe energy crisis, LNG supply disruptions, and rising fuel prices amid the West…
Asean states to bolster energy cooperation
Asean member states are stepping up coordination to mitigate the potential fallout from the Middle East conflict, particularly risks to regional energy security and the safety of Southeast Asians, For…