energy



STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 23, 2020 • 7 min read

Analysis Power to the people? Cambodia’s Lower Sesan II Dam, two years on

By Horn Chanvoitey • Dec 23, 2020
When the Lower Sesan II Dam began operations in December 2018, the project came with a flurry of promises on how it would benefit the surrounding community, as well as Cambodia as a whole. Two years on, how many of those promises have become reality?

STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 04, 2020 • 9 min read

Energy Is Cambodia’s turn to coal power further risking its fragile economy?

By Andrew Haffner • Nov 04, 2020
Cambodia’s recent turn to coal-fired energy has raised eyebrows among investors, with global brands in particular reluctant to operate using dirty power. But for those in the renewables sector, there are still plenty of reasons for the Kingdom to look on the bright side

STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 22, 2020 • 6 min read
In Partnership with 1

Shutting the door on North Korea’s cyber army in Southeast Asia

By Brian Moore • Jul 22, 2020
With North Korea's cyber army of hackers a vital source of income for the country's repressive regime, US policy adviser Brian Moore argues that Southeast Asia's adoption of nuclear power over the next two decades will leave states vulnerable to attack

STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 05, 2019 • 9 min read

Climate change Dead in the water

By Claire Baker-Munton • Jun 05, 2019
Hydropower is booming in the Mekong River basin as countries seek clean energy – but these massive dams might prove even more polluting than fossil fuels

Jun 25, 2018 • 5 min read
Overcoming the outages

How to keep the lights on in Myanmar

With more than four out of ten people in Myanmar without access to electricity, the nation's economic development relies on the government's willingness to pursue alternative energy sources
By Jeremy Mullins • Jun 25, 2018