EnergySoutheast Asia energy buyers grab chance to lock in green deals
Longer-term manufacturing shift from China expected to boost power demand
Solar and other renewable projects are becoming more competitive in Southeast Asia. © Reuters
AKANE OKUTSU, Nikkei staff writer
TOKYO -- Investment in renewable energy in Southeast Asia is holding up despite the economic pressure of the coronavirus pandemic, with many business buyers seizing chances to lock in low-cost power supplies for the long term, according to companies in the sector.