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India eyes at least 100GW of nuclear power by 2047
During the Union Budget 2025–26 presented on February 1, the Indian government announced the launch of the Nuclear Energy Mission, aiming to develop at least 100GW of nuclear power by 2047.
Taiwan makes hydrogen fuel moves at Paris exhibition with global MOUs
Taiwan's growing influence in the global hydrogen fuel industry was on full display at the 2025 Hyvolution in Paris, where the Taiwan Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Partnership (THFCP) inked multiple memoranda of understanding (MOUs)
Kabul meeting aims to kickstart long-delayed TAP-500 power export project
The long-delayed TAP-500 project to export Turkmen electricity to Afghanistan and Pakistan was the subject of a meeting in Kabul.
China hit its ambitious renewable energy targets six years ahead of schedule
China remains the largest emitter of GHGs, but it has also emerged as the global green energy champion after Beijing threw itself into building out its renewable energy generating capacity.
Australia’s mega renewable energy project faces key hurdles
A proposed renewable energy project in Western Australia, set to be the largest of its kind globally, is awaiting government approval
Indonesia weighs energy transition following US Paris Agreement exit
Indonesia faces a tough balancing act in its energy transition following the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement under President Donald Trump, Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said January 30
India’s PM SuryaGhar scheme brings rooftop solar to 850,000 homes in first year
Under the PM SuryaGhar Yojana, which aims to facilitate the installation of 10mn solar panels, the Indian government has managed 850,000 installations in the first year
Pakistan requires $100bn in investments to implement renewable energy policies
Pakistan requires $100bn in investments to fully implement its renewable energy policies aimed at expanding clean energy, cutting carbon emissions and transitioning to a sustainable future.
India revises ethanol procurement prices for state-owned oil marketing firms
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a revision of ethanol procurement prices for public sector oil marketing companies
Sri Lanka to ask Adani to lower wind power project tariff
The Sri Lankan government is set to begin discussions with India’s Adani Group over a revised power purchase agreement, aiming to lower the tariff.
Pakistan urges global support for energy transition in developing countries
Pakistan has called for supportive global policies to assist cash-strapped developing countries in navigating the energy transition during an event marking International Day of Clean Energy
Tata Power wins contract to supply 300 MWp solar modules in India’s Maharashtra
TP Solar, a subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL), has secured an INR4.55bn contract from Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MSPGCL) to supply 300 MWp of ALMM-certified solar modules
Pakistan's oil industry warns of fuel shortage in Lahore as tanker restrictions disrupt supply
The oil industry has warned of an imminent fuel shortage in Lahore due to restrictions on oil tanker movements
Malaysia faces backlash over proposed electricity tariff hike
Malaysia’s proposal to raise base electricity tariffs in the second half of the year has sparked widespread debate, particularly among commercial and industrial users who face steeper energy costs
South Korean firms join Australian low-carbon project
A consortium of South Korean energy firms led by Korea Southern Power Co. has partnered with Australia’s Pilot Energy to develop the MidWest Clean Energy low-carbon ammonia project in Western Australia’s Perth Basin.
South Korea's KHNP reiterates it will rely on Czech companies in the Dukovany project
CEO of South Korean Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP), Jooho Whang, reiterated that KHNP will rely on Czech companies to construct the new units at the Dukovany nuclear power plant.
Pakistan to auction surplus electricity to industries
Pakistan's Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Leghari, announced plans to auction surplus electricity to industries in a bid to boost industrial growth and create jobs
Trump's fossil fuel focus may challenge India's green exports but not energy transition
Donald Trump’s renewed focus on fossil fuel production is unlikely to slow India’s energy transition but may impact its green exports, which are heavily dependent on the US
Indian Oil Corp gets five bids for green hydrogen plant
Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has received five bids for establishing a 10,000-tonne-per-year (tpy) green hydrogen plant at its Panipat refinery
Transparency International Bangladesh urges new renewable energy plan free from fossil fuel lobby
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has urged the development of a new national energy master plan prioritising renewable energy and eliminating the influence of the fossil fuel lobby
Increase in US LNG production will aid India, Petronet head says
India is set to benefit from a rise in US LNG production following Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Petronet’s chief executive officer Akshay Kumar Singh said in an earnings call.
ADNOC Gas signs $450mn supply deal with Japan’s JERA
United Arab Emirates’ state-run ADNOC Gas has signed a three-year LNG supply deal worth $450mn with Japan’s largest power generation firm, JERA.
Indonesia requires $1.1 trillion investment for renewable energy transition by 2060
The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has announced that an estimated investment of $1.1 trillion (IDR16,260 trillion) is needed to achieve the National Electricity General Plan (RUKN)
THDC India starts Unit 1 of 1320-MW Khurja power plant
State-owned THDC India Limited has started commercial operations at Unit 1 of the 1320-MW Khurja super thermal power plant (KSTPP) in Uttar Pradesh, the Indian government said on January 27.
Indonesian civil society coalition criticises lack of progress in energy transition under Prabowo administration
The Civil Society Coalition for Equitable Energy Transition has expressed dissatisfaction with Indonesia's renewable energy transition policy during the first 100 days of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration
Cambodian solar panel exports plunge 60% after US tariff exemptions expire
Cambodian solar panel exports plummeted by nearly 60% to around $830mn in 2024, down from over $2bn in 2023, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise
NTPC to expand capacity of India's Lara super thermal power project to 4,800 MW
India’s state-run power producer, NTPC, is set to increase the capacity of its Lara Super Thermal Power Project (Lara STPP) in Chhattisgarh to 4,800 MW by adding two additional units of 800 MW each.
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