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Cambodia, Laos, and Singapore join forces to advance ASEAN power grid
Cambodia, Laos, and Singapore have established a dedicated work group to facilitate cross-border electricity trade and advance the ASEAN Power Grid vision
Japanese nuclear facility cleared for extended operations
Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority has granted a 20-year extension for the operation of units 3 and 4 at Kansai Electric Power Company's Takahama nuclear power plant in Fukui prefecture
Bangladesh’s LNG supply drops as floating terminal suffers damage
Gas supply across Bangladesh has plummeted following the damage inflicted on one of its two Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRU) during Cyclone Remal
Sri Lanka set to phase out coal switch to 70% renewable in energy mix by 2030
Sri Lanka's Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera has announced that the country will phase out coal power plants in alignment with its long-term energy strategy
India’s ONGC seeks to form joint venture for biogas plants
Indian state owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp. is set to establish a joint venture with the private Indian firm EverEnviro Resource Management Pvt Ltd to develop 10 compressed biogas plants
Nam Theun 2 power company makes significant tax contribution to Lao government
The Nam Theun 2 Power Company has handed over more than $15mn in income taxes to the Lao government, representing its electricity production in 2023
Thailand’s gas demand expected to increase by almost 6% during the next decade.
Reports indicate that gas and LNG will be increasingly vital in meeting Southeast Asia's energy needs, particularly in Thailand, as the region transitions to cleaner and more sustainable energy sources.
Vietnam's power grid tested as daily consumption exceeds 1bn kWh for the first time
Vietnam's national electricity grid faces a critical test as soaring temperatures drive record-breaking power consumption
Amidst heatwave Delhi records highest ever temperature and power usage
India’s capital New Delhi experienced its highest recorded temperature to date on May 29 2024, with the mercury soaring to 52.3 degrees Celsius the power demand surged to 8,300MW
Indonesia's new capital Nusantara leads smart transportation push with electric vehicles
PLN and Masdar expand Cirata floating solar plant capacity in joint development study agreement
State electricity company PT PLN, through its subholding PLN Nusantara Power, has entered into a Joint Development Study Agreement (JDSA) with UAE energy giant Masdar to boost the capacity of the Cirata Floating Solar Power Plant
Solar power in Bangladesh held back by high import duties
Bangladesh's solar industry faces significant hurdles due to steep import duties on essential equipment, according to industry experts
India’s BHEL signs $68mn contract with Power Mech Projects for building nuclear power plant
Indian infrastructure construction company Power Mech Projects Ltd. has secured a contract worth $68mn from Indian state-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited to construct a nuclear power plant
JERA considers reducing investment in Australia if Canberra does not move to reduce LNG costs
Japan's leading power generator JERA cautioned on May 23 that it may seek LNG purchases and investments in Asia, the Middle East and the United States if Australia does not provide adequate financial support to reduce costs.
Delhi’s state owned Coal India and BHEL setup new coal to chemical subsidiary
India’s state-owned Coal India Ltd. has created a new subsidiary, Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Ltd., which will operate in the country’s nascent coal-to-chemicals sector
Queensland's government rethinks CCS feasibility
The Queensland state government in Australia is set to reassess the long-term feasibility of carbon capture and storage following the rejection of a proposed project demonstrating the technology by commodities trader Glencore.
Laos powers up for greener future at renewable energy day
Laos took a significant step towards a more sustainable future with the recent Laos-Australia Renewable Energy Day
Aussie Agribusiness Group eyes biogas production in Cambodia
The Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries recently met with representatives from Australia's Agribusiness Asian Group to discuss a novel approach to sustainable agriculture – biomass conversion into biogas
Indonesia and South Korea strengthen cooperation in nuclear energy and EV ecosystem
Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto met with South Korea's Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy, Ahn Duk Geun, to discuss enhanced bilateral cooperation in nuclear energy and the development of an electric vehicle ecosystem
Indonesia and Japan strengthen ties on energy transition and EV investment
Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto met with Daisuke Arakawa, a senior executive at Nikkei Inc, to discuss Indonesia’s commitment to energy transition in collaboration with Japan
India’s Adani Group to expand its solar energy business in southern state of Kerala
Adani Solar, the photovoltaic manufacturing subsidiary of the Adani Group, announced a significant expansion into India’s southern Kerala state
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