The energy transition is a one-way race against time — and APAC is the front line.
Independent review on renewables economics, storage economics, grid bottlenecks, and power market policies across APAC.
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Storage is no longer optional for many new renewable projects in the Philippines—but making those batteries profitable is the bigger challenge. This article breaks down where the returns could come from– from energy arbitrage and reserve markets to firming contracts—and why location may be just as important as battery size.
September 2026 · PH
GEA-4 awarded 9.4 GW of renewables — but a closer look shows the auction is quietly becoming a safety net for projects too poorly sited to survive the spot market.
September 2025 · PH
In the Philippines' nodal market, a low LCOE no longer wins — what makes or breaks a renewable project's returns is where it plugs into the grid.
September 2025 · PH
Malaysia is procuring 400 MW / 1,600 MWh of battery storage before the grid forces its hand — and the winning bids will hinge on siting, cycling, and how much merchant risk developers are willing to price in.
June 2025 · MY
Four routes to market, four risk profiles — here's how solar and wind projects actually get financed in the Philippines, and why technical rigour separates the bankable from the stranded.
May 2025 · PH