In this issue: Asia’s renewable energy surge is transforming global power systems, driving record growth in solar, wind and battery storage. Clean energy is now becoming the foundation of resilient industries, forward-looking investment and inclusive development across borders.
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Also in this issue: Discover how record-breaking solar and wind deployment is transforming the energy landscape across Asia, and how emerging battery storage and grid innovations are turning ambition into action. Dive into the financing models and policy frameworks that are unlocking trillions in clean energy capital and meet the leaders building people-first transitions in some of the world’s most dynamic markets.
On the ground, trailblazers like GEAPP’s Kitty Bu and ACE’s Beni Suryadi are scaling renewables with justice and equity at the core, while in Australia, changemakers such as CPD’s Andrew Hudson and University of Sydney’s Penelope Crossley are laying the groundwork for a clean industrial future. Rooftop solar is transforming homes into energy hubs, while cleantech manufacturing is unlocking new pathways for economic growth. This issue explores how community action, smart capital, and bold innovation are coming together to power a livable planet.
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Asia’s Renewable Surge and What It Means for the World
Asia added more renewable power in 2024 than Europe and North America combined, signaling a global shift in clean energy leadership. Explore how solar, wind, and storage are becoming central to energy systems and why Asia’s choices are reshaping net zero timelines.
Advancing Grid Reliability Through Energy Storage
Breakthroughs in battery energy storage such as grid-scale systems to distributed solutions are solving the intermittency challenge and enabling 24/7 clean power. Find out how plunging costs and policy momentum are driving a global tipping point.
Scaling Impact: Kitty Bu on GEAPP’s Inclusive Energy Transition
Kitty Bu, Vice President for Southeast Asia at the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), shares how catalytic finance and community-rooted innovation are expanding clean energy access for the world’s most vulnerable.
Connecting ASEAN: Beni Suryadi on Regional Renewable Ambitions
ASEAN Centre for Energy’s Beni Suryadi discusses the bold collaborative steps ASEAN nations are taking, such as advancing the ASEAN Power Grid and expanding clean energy trading, to meet rising demand with sustainable, region-wide solutions.
Rewriting the Rules: Penelope Crossley on Energy Market Reform
As grids shift from coal to clean power, Professor Penelope Crossley of The University of Sydney, outlines how existing electricity laws are struggling to keep pace with change, and how regulatory innovation can support a more resilient, sustainable energy future.
Policy in Practice: Andrew Hudson on Australia’s Just Energy Transition
Andrew Hudson, CEO of the Centre for Policy Development, outlines how Australia is aligning climate ambition with economic strategy, pushing for structural reforms that deliver both emissions cuts and lasting community benefits.
Australia’s Approach to Clean Industrial Transition
Australia’s leaders, including CSIRO and BZE, are turning climate ambition into economic opportunity. With innovative strategies and research driving change, the country is accelerating systemic transformation, advancing from both top-down policies and bottom-up industry action.
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