Innovators from top institutions such as M.I.T. and Cornell University and tech titans such as IBM and Intel are developing a number of "green" blockchain innovations with energy efficiency in mind to address demand by businesses.

The stagnation in the realm of batteries is putting a cap on several technologies that might otherwise advance forward. So why is it that batteries are struggling to advance, what does it mean for other technologies, and where do we go from here?

A new system, based on graphene, can draw power from daily temperature swings. The technology can harness temperature fluctuations of many kinds in order to produce electricity.

Energy consumption, as far as most reports have predicted, will grow rapidly over the next two decades with many countries projected to continue investing heavily in renewables.

With urbanisation and climate change influencing the development of Asian cities, building materials like glass need to evolve and utilize innovations in technology to bring about a more sustainable and energy-efficient future.

Shell will buy a 43.8% stake in the U.S. solar developer Silicon Ranch from private investment firm Partners Group for $217 million. With the move, Shell joins other European oil majors that are looking to renewable energy to diversify their future sources of revenue.

An energy project known as Kilopower, could make it possible for humans to live off Martian land now is underway at NASA. NASA is developing and testing a nuclear power system, to use local resources from other plants to reduce amount of supplies to be sent from Earth.

Laos and Myanmar will sign a Memorandum of Understanding, allowing Myanmar authorities to initiate a feasibility study on purchasing 100-200MW of electricity.

The Southeast Asian region is deemed to be one of the most dynamic regions of the global energy system. Due to rapid urbanisation and burgeoning infrastructure and logistics, the energy demand in the region is growing at one of the fastest rates in the world.

Lao government is now focusing on the development of renewable energy including solar power, wind, biogas, and biofuel. The government and Impact Energy Asia Limited successfully carried out a feasibility study on wind power development in the provinces of Savannakhet, Khammuan and Xekong.

The global crude oil is expected to be trading between US$60 per barrel and US$87 per barrel level this year, attributed to geopolitical risk, higher demand in oil and gas (O&G) and weaker US dollar. Developed and emerging markets in Asia and Asean businesses are improving, which require them to increase the energy demand to further drive their businesses.

Thailand is one of the top ten solar markets in 2017. This growth is due to the clever use of subsidies, innovative research partnerships, and engagement between investors, utilities and independent power producers.