Nuclear power is getting a second look in Southeast Asia as countries prepare to meet surging energy demand as they vie for artificial intelligence-focused data centres. Several Southeast Asian nations are reviving mothballed nuclear plans and setting ambitious targets and nearly half of the region could, if they pursue those goals, have nuclear…
Water scarcity threatens billions globally, yet China’s floating solar installations tackle two crises at once. These massive photovoltaic arrays generate clean energy while shading reservoirs to prevent evaporation—like getting a Tesla that also waters your garden. Massive Installations Prove the Concept Works China operates the world’s two largest floating solar projects, demonstrating commercial viability at…
Within this aggregate, the electricity sector commands prominence. According to Scenarios towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero-Sectoral Insights: Power, the power system will demand multi-trillion-dollar investments across renewable generation, battery storage, green hydrogen integration, transmission expansion and grid flexibility. Electricity demand is projected to grow substantially as transport, cooking and segments of industry electrify. The…