Explore the climate impact of AI, data centres and digital technology through explainers on electricity demand, emissions and measurement.
EV Lifecycle Emissions: What Southeast Asian Drivers Should Know
Battery production, charging electricity and driving distance all shape an electric car’s climate footprint. Here is how to read the evidence in Southeast Asia.
Southeast Asia’s Air-Conditioning Boom: What the 2026 IEA Outlook Means
The IEA projects a tripling of residential air conditioners by 2035. What that means for electricity, efficient buildings and cooling access in Southeast Asia.
How Much Energy Does AI Really Use?
AI has no single electricity cost per question. Explore what current evidence tells us about training, inference, data centres and the climate impact of growing demand.
ASEAN’s Data Centre Boom: From 9 TWh to 68 TWh by 2030
Southeast Asia’s data centre electricity demand is set to grow sevenfold by 2030. Here’s what’s driving it, which grids can absorb it, and what it costs.
Gaming’s Carbon Footprint: What 3 Billion Players Cost the Planet
Gaming produces over 81 million tonnes of CO2 a year. Here’s where the emissions come from, why cloud gaming makes it worse, and what actually cuts it.