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Philippine fuel shock scenario shifts investments to renewables but fossil lock-in remains
Under persistent fuel shocks, the Philippines could incur US$90.5bn in fossil system costs, with storage costs at just over 10% of this total, pointing to a cost-efficient path to reduce fuel dependence
Analysis
How a Java-Sumatra interconnection could accelerate Indonesia’s decarbonisation
Scenario Builder modelling shows the inter-island transmission link could raise Indonesia’s renewable generation share to 48% by 2040
Analysis
Batteries are Pakistan’s antidote to volatile fossil fuel prices
Investing US$500m in batteries plus renewables could save up to US$2.87bn in RLNG operating costs by 2030.
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Analysis
Philippine fuel shock scenario shifts investments to renewables but fossil lock-in remains
Under persistent fuel shocks, the Philippines could incur US$90.5bn in fossil system costs, with storage costs at just over 10% of this total, pointing to a cost-efficient path to reduce fuel dependence
Analysis
How a Java-Sumatra interconnection could accelerate Indonesia’s decarbonisation
Scenario Builder modelling shows the inter-island transmission link could raise Indonesia’s renewable generation share to 48% by 2040
Analysis
Heavily contracted coal strains Philippines grid as outages surge in 2025
TZ-CAT data shows several heavily contracted units already exceed outage thresholds by 189%, posing risks to grid stability and electricity prices
Analysis
Batteries are Pakistan’s antidote to volatile fossil fuel prices
Investing US$500m in batteries plus renewables could save up to US$2.87bn in RLNG operating costs by 2030.
Analysis
A Japan powered by 90% clean energy is achievable only with a flexible system
New analysis shows how interconnectors, flexible nuclear and long-duration storage could help reduce wasted renewable energy in Japan’s power system.
Analysis
Philippines’ emergency and long-term coal contracts are costing consumers
New TZ-CAT analysis identifies 75 emergency coal contracts bridging supply gaps, with some priced 32–68% higher than long-term contracts
Analysis
Japan could triple its clean electricity without much waste
Japan could expand renewable energy to 50% of electricity by 2040 without wasting clean power, according to new modelling of the country’s future power system.
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Coal flexibility risks locking in gas in Peninsular Malaysia
Modelling shows coal flexibility shifts up to 90% generation to gas in Peninsular Malaysia, but enables coal-to-clean switching in Sarawak at minimal cost
