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Demand for lithium batteries comes at a cost

In a rapidly evolving landscape, the global ethylene carbonate market is projected to soar to around $1.49bn by 2028, a compound annual growth rate of 9.58% during the forecast period, all because of the burgeoning popularity of EVs.

Vietnam revises solar power regulations rules to boost investment in the north

Vietnam has launched a strategic initiative to bolster solar energy projects in its northern regions through an updated pricing framework.

Renewable energy in SE Asia will earn $100bn by 2030

Renewable energy generation in Southeast Asia, including Laos, will generate revenues of $90bn to $100bn by 2030, according to a recent report titled "Renewable Energy Manufacturing: Opportunities for Southeast Asia"

Thai-Vietnam LNG project a potential ground-breaker in regional LNG co-operation

In a recent meeting between the head of Vietnam’s Thanh Hóa Province and Thai energy developer Gulf Group it was provisionally agreed to build an LNG terminal in the province just south of Hanoi.

AsiaElec: Thai-Vietnam LNG project a potential ground-breaker in regional LNG co-operation

Pakistan's caretaker Finance Minister rejects hopes of relief in power bills, citing fiscal constraints

India looks at coastal shipping to reduce coal transport costs

ExxonMobil says world will fail to meet Paris goal in 2050

Oil supermajor ExxonMobil says that the world will fail to meet the Paris Agreement goal to keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius by 2050.

Google to sell digital maps to solar companies

Web and mapping giant Google expects to earn $100mn in the first year of selling maps to solar companies, according to several news outlets.

Offshore wind primed for rapid expansion in APAC

More than 380 GW of offshore wind capacity worldwide, across 32 markets, is predicted to be added in the next ten years (2023-2032), according to the new 2023 Global Offshore Wind Report.

Sri Lanka has 56-GW offshore wind potential

Sri Lanka has 56 GW of offshore wind potential, although not all of it will be developed, says a new report by the World Bank.

Thai Electricity Authority partners with InnoPower to propel grid modernisation for renewable energy

Myanmar junta to restart Shan State hydroelectric project

Myanmar's junta is aiming to revive a stalled hydroelectric project in the northern region of Shan State, which had been put on hold when French state-owned company Électricité de France (EDF) withdrew from Myanmar in 2021.