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India allows coal exports as power plants build surplus supplies

Bangladesh imports 11 LNG cargoes in November

Bangladesh spent $360.99mn to import 11 cargoes of liquefied natural gas in November as part of efforts to secure energy supplies and meet rising domestic demand

PTC India and NLC form renewable energy joint venture in India

A joint venture between PTC India Limited and NLC India Renewables Limited has been formed to jointly develop green energy projects of up to 2,000 MW across India

Indonesia ties tariff negotiations with Washington to long-term energy security

Indonesia has moved to underline the central role of energy cooperation in its trade negotiations with the United States, insisting that talks on reciprocal tariffs remain on course and that pledges to import American oil and fuel will be upheld.

Taiwan opens first commercial-scale hydrogen refuelling sites

Linde LienHwa, Taiwan’s largest industrial gas supplier, has begun operations at two hydrogen refuelling stations, marking a further step in the island’s push to develop a domestic hydrogen ecosystem.

Vietnam advances clean energy transition with LNG power

Vietnam on December 14 marked the inauguration and start of commercial operations of the Nhon Trach 3 and 4 thermal power plants in southern Dong Nai province, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attending the ceremony

Russian Yandex selects Chinese electric vehicle for taxi fleet

Russia’s tech and internet giant Yandex (YNDX) has selected the GAC Aion Y Plus, a little-known Chinese high-roof hatchback popular in Southeast Asia, as the base model for its electric taxi fleet

NLC India taps overseas green finance to fund renewables push

NLC India Limited has secured its first green loan under the external commercial borrowings framework.

NTPC Green brings new wind capacity online in western India

NTPC Green Energy Limited has brought a further tranche of wind power capacity into commercial operation, reinforcing its role in India’s expanding renewable energy sector.

Business and government align to speed Philippine energy transition

The Philippines’ leading business group and the government have agreed a new framework aimed at accelerating the country’s long-term shift towards cleaner and more secure energy.

Singapore’s Sembcorp strikes $6.5bn deal for Alinta, plans major renewable energy push in Australia

Singapore’s Sembcorp strikes $6.5bn deal for Alinta, plans major renewable energy push in Australia

India launches pilot project to test hydrogen-powered mobility

India’s Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), Pralhad Joshi, has launched a national pilot project to test the use of hydrogen in the mobility sector

Sri Lanka clears two 50-MW wind projects in Mannar

Sri Lanka has approved the development of two 50MW wind power plants in Mullikulum, Mannar, advancing the government’s plan to source 70% of the country’s electricity from renewables by 2030

Japanese retailer backs nuclear fusion

Tokyo-based Helical Fusion has secured a power purchase agreement with Aoki Super Company, a prominent regional supermarket group in central Japan, marking the country’s first commercial commitment to fusion-generated electricity.

Holtec secures major fuel-storage contract in Taiwan

Holtec International has been selected by Taiwan Power Company to develop indoor dry-storage installations for used nuclear fuel at the Chinshan and Kuosheng sites.

Mongolia’s coal exports hit 93% of government’s 2025 target in Jan-Nov

Mongolia’s coal exports hit 79mn tonnes in the first 11 months of the year, meeting 93% of the government’s 2025 target of 85mn tonnes, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources said on December 11.

India brings new large-scale coal-fired facilities online

Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited has moved a step closer to completing one of India’s largest new coal-fired schemes, after declaring the commercial operation date for the second unit of the Ghatampur Thermal Power Project

Over $8bn in energy in investments in the Philippines in the first 11 months of 2025

The Philippines has approved nearly $8bn in energy investments this year, underscoring the sector’s central role in the country’s medium-term development strategy.

Tata commissions HV transmission link in India

Tata Power has commissioned a key high-voltage transmission link in northern India, marking a further step in efforts to strengthen the region’s grid and improve the flow of clean energy.

CREC confirms debt-package on Luzon solar development

Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation has secured a near-PHP4bn ($68mn) debt package to advance one of its largest solar developments in northern Luzon.

McDermott wins major subsea EPCIC contract for Brunei gas development

McDermott(MCDIF) has been awarded a significant subsea contract for a natural gas development project offshore Brunei Darussalam, following its earlier completion of front-end engineering design (FEED), optimisation studies and readiness planning

Putin affirms Russia’s readiness to support Indonesia’s civil nuclear energy plans

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed Moscow’s commitment to assist Indonesia in developing nuclear power facilities, noting that Indonesia has outlined plans to expand its civil nuclear technology capabilities

BYD strengthens ASEAN presence with new EV manufacturing plant in Malaysia

BYD is further expanding its footprint across Southeast Asia by constructing a new electric vehicle plant in Malaysia. The facility, located in KLK TechPark, Tanjong Malim, spans roughly 600,000 square metres.

Sri Lanka secures $30mn World Bank loan to strengthen power grid

India's PM-KUSUM scheme installations reach 10,203 MW

India has installed a total of 10,203 MW under all components of the PM-KUSUM scheme up to November 30, 2025, according to Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik

India advances SMR programme with BARC-led designs

India has moved a step closer to deploying small modular reactors, with Minister of State Jitendra Singh telling both houses of parliament that the country has adopted light water, pressurised water reactor technology as its preferred SMR route

Shell restores fuel supply across key Indonesian regions after import curbs

Shell has restarted petrol sales at its service stations in Indonesia after government-imposed import limits tightened supplies and temporarily emptied its pumps

BlackRock fund to invest $222mn in India's Aditya Birla Renewables

BlackRock’s global infrastructure arm is set to make a significant bet on India’s clean energy sector, committing INR20bn ($222.50mn) to Aditya Birla Renewables and taking a minority stake in the company

India’s thermal coal plants quadruple biomass co-firing in FY25

India’s thermal coal-fired power plants raised biomass co-firing by more than four times during the April 2024–March 2025 financial year, as the country accelerated efforts to decarbonise coal-based power generation

Vietnam urged to boost incentives for offshore wind

Vietnamese legislators have urged the Government to introduce stronger incentives to draw private investment into offshore wind projects and small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs)

REDC boosts Philippine hydro portfolio with PHP6.3bn Bukidnon plant

Repower Energy Development Corp. (REDC.PSE) has signalled its growing dominance in the water-powered electricity sector by taking over a power station in Bukidnon, valued at around PHP6.3bn ($106.6mn).

India's smart meter installation base reaches 47.60mn

A total of 47.60mn smart meters have been installed across India under various central and state schemes, while 203.30mn meters have been sanctioned under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS)

Japan tightens rules on mega solar power projects

India's rooftop solar scheme covers 2.40mn households

The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, the Indian government’s rooftop solar scheme, has covered 2.40mn households with rooftop solar installations, achieving around 24% of the government’s target of 10mn households by FY27

New Delhi, Moscow outline second nuclear power plant site in India, widen strategic cooperation

India and Russia have outlined plans to develop a second nuclear power plant site in India as part of a broader effort to deepen cooperation in civil nuclear energy, advanced technologies and strategic infrastructure