Power Coupling: Why India’s Electricity Markets are Hooking Up
Contributed by: Arun Kumar, Strategic Advisor- Power Markets & Technology Innovation Last week, India’s power regulator announced that by January 2026 the country’s Day-Ahead Markets (DAM) for electricity would be coupled. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s...
Unlocking Productivity: The Business Case for Early Sow Group Housing
On June 25, Asia Research and Engagement (ARE) co-hosted a technical forum with the China Breeding Pig Information Network & Science Platform at Muyuan Foods headquarters in Henan. The event officially launched a national initiative to...
新型电力系统下煤电清洁低碳发展路径研究报告 Rethinking the Role of Coal Power in China's New Power System
《新型电力系统下煤电清洁低碳发展路径研究报告》指出，在2030年碳达峰前，我国仍需新建一定规模的煤电机组，并分析了新增煤电的深层原因。 同时，报告表明，从中长期来看，中国致力于构建以新能源为主体的新型电力系统。在这一发展目标下，煤电也将加快转型步伐；即便新增机组，通过低碳化改造与灵活性改造等方式，中国煤电也将逐步达成兼具清洁化与调节能力的降碳路径。 The report reveals the underlying key reasons why China will still build a certain amount of new coal power capacity before China reaches its carbon emissions peak in 2030. From a medium-to-long-term perspective,...
Ammonia Co-Firing: Vital Decarbonisation Tool or Costly Dead End?
Contributed by: Mira Cordier, CFA, Research Analyst – Energy Transition Executive Summary Japan has awarded capacity payments to six ammonia co-firing projects through two rounds of its Long-Term Decarbonisation Auction (LTDA) in 2024 and 2025. These...
ARE Expands India Leadership, Strengthens Regional Role in Climate, Energy, and Food System Transition
Japan’s Ammonia Strategy: Excessive costs signal need for alternatives in the power sector
Japan’s flagship ammonia co-firing strategy is designed to simultaneously maintain and decarbonise coal power generation’s position in the national grid. But is it a costly dead end? This report, first published in April 2025 and updated...
The Intersection of Food Loss-Waste and Plant-Based Proteins: a Compelling Opportunity for Asian Businesses
Contributed by: Kate Blaszak, Protein Transition Director AI-generated image of an AI-powered smart waste bin that helps prevent food waste and reduce over-sourcing. Used by IKEA, hotel chains, and food businesses, this tool helps save food,...
Japan’s Coal Power Decarbonisation Plans Not Viable, New Analysis Finds
China’s Key Industries Identified for Green Steel Push
Autos, Buildings, Renewables: Finding China’s Green Steel Buyers
This report identifies the key industries that can drive the adoption of green steel to help China meet its carbon neutrality goals. China’s steel industry, the world’s largest, emits 17% of the country’s greenhouse gases. Despite...
