AsiaElec - Asia Power

22 July 2025

Laos to renegotiate power purchase agreements in effort to lower household electricity costs

21 July 2025

The Lao government has announced plans to revisit existing power purchase agreements with hydropower developers supplying electricity to the national grid, aiming to alleviate the rising cost of electricity for households.

AboitizPower to construct 30-MW energy storage system in Cebu, Philippines

21 July 2025

Aboitiz Power Corporation is set to develop a 30-megawatt hybrid battery energy storage system (BESS) within the Mactan Economic Zone, located in Cebu, Philippines.

Italian energy firm to Invest $10bn in Indonesia’s East Kalimantan gas fields

21 July 2025

Indonesia’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, has confirmed that Italian energy company Eni plans to invest around $10bn, or approximately IDR150 trillion, in East Kalimantan.

India's New and Renewable Energy minister inaugurates 435-MW Gorbea solar project in Rajasthan

21 July 2025

India’s Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, inaugurated the 435-MW Gorbea Solar Power Project in Rajasthan, developed by Zelestra India, the government of India said in a press release.

India's Andhra Pradesh declares Amaravati as state's Green Hydrogen Valley

21 July 2025

Amaravati has been officially designated as the Green Hydrogen Valley of Andhra Pradesh by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu during the inauguration of the Green Hydrogen Summit 2025 held at SRM University-AP

Asian spot LNG prices fall after rising multiple weeks

21 July 2025

Asian spot LNG prices have fallen amid weaker demand and high inventories.

GAIL, Vitol formalise 10-year LNG supply agreement as India’s gas demand surges

21 July 2025

Under the terms of the deal, Vitol will supply GAIL with approximately 1mn tonnes of LNG annually over a ten-year period, commencing in 2026.

Delegation of Vietnam’s ROX Group visits Kyrgyzstan to discuss progress on delivery of 1.9-GW solar power plant

20 July 2025

The building of a 1.9-gigawatt solar power plant was top of the agenda as representatives of Vietnam-based international investment group ROX Group visited Kyrgyzstan.

India’s GAIL opens discussions with Alaska LNG

20 July 2025

GAIL throws its hat in the ring with over 50 other companies that have expressed interest in buying LNG from Glenfarne’s proposed facility.

Vanda RE secures major battery deal with CATL for landmark solar-storage project in Indonesia

18 July 2025

The agreement secures up to 2.2 gigawatt hours of CATL’s EnerX battery energy storage systems for the Vanda Solar & Battery Project, a large-scale renewable energy development in Indonesia’s Riau Islands.

Philippines grants green lane status to SteelAsia’s $525mn Quezon plant

18 July 2025

SteelAsia Manufacturing Corp. (SAMC) has secured green lane status from the Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) for its planned steel plant worth PHP30bn (around $525mn) in Candelaria, Quezon.

Sri Lanka reaffirms 70% renewable energy target at ISA regional solar summit

18 July 2025

Sri Lanka reaffirmed its national target of achieving 70% renewable energy in its electricity mix by 2030 at the second day of the Seventh Meeting of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific

Bangladesh's Rooppur 1 nuclear plant begins hot testing phase ahead of grid connection

18 July 2025

The first nuclear power unit at Bangladesh’s Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has entered the hot testing stage as part of its ongoing commissioning process

Laos Monsoon wind farm set for full operations by late August

17 July 2025

The Monsoon Wind Project, Laos’ first and Southeast Asia’s largest onshore wind farm, is expected to become fully operational by late August or early September 2025, according to Khanti Seelavongsa, Deputy Governor of Sekong Province.

Thailand accelerates solar power push

17 July 2025

Currently, Thailand boasts the largest solar capacity in the ASEAN region, with more than 3 GW of installed solar capacity as of 2024.

Indonesian financial services authority launches guidebook to strengthen carbon market integrity and literacy

17 July 2025

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has introduced a new guidebook titled “Understanding Carbon Trading for the Financial Services Sector” to help financial institutions and the wider public navigate the risks and potential of the country’

Energys secures planning approval for Victoria’s first green hydrogen facility

17 July 2025

Australia’s hydrogen company Energys has received planning approval for its green hydrogen production facility in Hastings, Victoria, following what the company described as 18 months of engagement with the Victorian planning system

Kawan Renergy secures $8.3mn gas turbine co-generation project in Port Klang

17 July 2025

Kawan Renergy Bhd has secured a contract worth approximately $8.3mn (MYR38.81mn) from Gas Malaysia Energy Advance Sdn Bhd (GMEA) for the construction of a gas turbine co-generation system at the FGV IFFCO Sdn Bhd facility in Port Klang’s Pandamaran

Philippines' EDC allocates $51mn to upgrade Palinpinon geothermal plant

17 July 2025

Energy Development Corporation (EDC) is allocating nearly PHP3bn (approximately $51mn) to enhance the capacity of its Palinpinon 1 geothermal facility in Negros Oriental, demonstrating a continued push towards more reliable and sustainable energy.

Southeast Asia embraces hydrogen power in pursuit of net-zero future

17 July 2025

Hydrogen, particularly the "green" variety produced using renewable energy, is gaining traction globally as a flexible and carbon-free energy carrier.

New Delhi clears higher investment limit for NTPC’s green energy arm to boost renewable energy capacity

17 July 2025

The Indian government has approved an enhanced investment limit for state-owned NTPC Limited and its green energy subsidiaries to accelerate renewable energy development, according to a press release issued by the Government of India dated July 16.

Czech coal tycoon Tykač to become country’s largest investor in Vietnam

16 July 2025

Czech coal tycoon Pavel Tykač could become the country’s largest investor in Vietnam after his Sev.en group completes the takeover of the majority shareholding in the Vietnamese Mong Duong 2, a 1.2-GW coal-fired plant.

India hits 50% non-fossil fuel electricity capacity five years ahead of target

16 July 2025

India has reached a major milestone in its energy transition journey, achieving 50% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, five years ahead of its Nationally Determined Contributions target under the Paris Agreement

Oxford study warns countries betting too heavily on carbon removal to hit climate goals

16 July 2025

A new analysis by researchers at the University of Oxford raises red flags over the widespread dependence on carbon dioxide removal in national climate strategies.

PAG renewables to build 80MWDC solar farm on unused golf course in Iwate

16 July 2025

PAG Renewables has initiated the environmental review for a planned solar installation in Iwate Town, Iwate Prefecture, with a projected capacity of up to 50MWAC/80MWDCad

China urged to boost nuclear regulator staffing amid rapid industry growth

16 July 2025

China has taken major strides in bolstering its nuclear safety framework, but the pace of its nuclear expansion calls for a parallel increase in regulatory staffing, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Pakistan to cut solar buyback tariffs

16 July 2025

Pakistan's government plans to significantly reduce buyback tariffs for net-metered solar power, aiming to save an estimated PKR4.3 trillion ($15.1 bn) over the next decade

Japan’s Marubeni plans further energy investments in Vietnam

15 July 2025

Marubeni Corporation, one of Japan’s largest conglomerates with an 80-year presence in Vietnam, has announced its intention to expand operations in the country through new investments in gas and renewable energy.

India plans to convert 10 thermal sites into nuclear plants to boost clean energy

15 July 2025

The Indian government has identified 10 old or retired thermal power sites for conversion into nuclear power units

Juniper Green Energy fully commissions 217-MWp solar project in India's Maharashtra

15 July 2025

Juniper Green Energy has fully commissioned its 217-MWp solar project in Chapalgaon, Maharashtra, following the addition of 71-MWp capacity

Philippines launches $40.5mn solar farm to power Iloilo with clean energy

15 July 2025

Jin Navitas Solaris has begun construction of a PHP2.37bn ($40.5mn) solar plant in Iloilo. The Ajuy-1 facility will supply 62MW of clean energy to Panay Island via the Sara–Panit 69kV line, according to the Department of Energy.

UK supports major offshore wind project in Taiwan with $159mn backing

15 July 2025

The UK has committed $159mn to support a major offshore wind project in Taiwan, strengthening both global decarbonisation efforts and British export prospects.

Taiwan’s CPC corp eyes US shale gas assets to bolster energy security

15 July 2025

Taiwan’s state-run energy firm CPC Corp is reportedly in the early phases of exploring potential acquisitions of shale gas assets in the United States, aiming to enhance long-term natural gas security for the island.