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Pakistan seeks new deal for Qatar LNG as price hike hits industries

Pakistan has faced an economic crisis for years in which energy costs have played a leading role. A recent increase in the cost of gas for industries has created fears that exports will suffer and lead to more economic trouble.

China's solar boom faces new challenges

China’s clean energy sector is entering a new phase, as the government moves to scale back subsidies for renewable energy projects.

Cambodia to add 720MW of solar power in 2025

Cambodia is expanding its clean energy capacity, with solar farms expected to double their contribution to the national grid in the year 2025, according to the Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EAC).

India achieves historic milestone by surpassing 100GW installed solar power capacity

India has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing 100GW of installed solar power capacity, the government said on February 8.

NTPC Green forms joint venture to develop clean energy projects in India's Andhra Pradesh

Singapore’s Ampyr Energy expands Australian battery portfolio with full ownership of Wellington project

Singapore-backed Ampyr Energy is set to bring two large-scale battery projects online in New South Wales in the coming years, following a deal that grants it full ownership of its first Australian venture

INTERVIEW: Lee Chun-Li – Taiwan Energy Administration

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs Energy Administration Deputy Director General sits down to talk power generation, renewable energy goals and if nuclear power has a future in Taiwan

Utomodeck Group expands into the floating solar power industry

Utomodeck Group, a green energy developer, has announced its entry into the Floating Solar Power Plant (PLTS) sector as part of its strategy to support Indonesia’s energy transition

Jindal Nuclear plans to build 18GWe of nuclear power generation capacity in India

Jindal Nuclear plans to build 18GWe of nuclear power generation capacity in India over the next two decades

Indian Gas Exchange trade volumes up in January

Indian Gas Exchange traded 182mn cubic metres of gas volume in January, up 26% month on month and 398% year on year.

Amazon invests in three new renewable energy projects in India

Amazon on February 6 announced investments in three new wind energy projects across India as part of its commitment to powering its operations with 100% renewable energy.

Centrus secures decade-long enriched uranium deal with South Korea hydro & nuclear power

US-based Centrus Energy Corporation has been awarded a landmark 10-year enriched uranium supply contract by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)

Taiwan’s 640-MW Yunlin offshore wind project achieves milestone in clean energy push

Taiwan’s 640-MW Yunlin offshore wind project has successfully begun operations. This ambitious venture, a collaboration between Skyborn Renewables and Yunneng Wind Power, marks a major milestone in Taiwan’s renewable energy ambitions.

Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi begins dismantling tanks to clear space for next phase of decommissioning

Fukushima Daiichi, the site of one of the world’s worst nuclear disasters, is taking a significant step forward in its long road to decommissioning.

Indonesia eyes role as regional carbon storage hub with CCS investments

Indonesia is positioning itself as a regional hub for carbon storage by advancing its expertise in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology, according to Hashim Djojohadikusumo, Special Envoy for Climate and Energy

Tata Power signs MoU with India’s Rajasthan to accelerate rooftop solar adoption

Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of Mumbai-based Tata Power, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the power distribution companies of Rajasthan to boost the adoption of renewable energy

Malaysia advances carbon capture plans with $10bn investment potential

Malaysia is accelerating its adoption of carbon capture technology as part of its net-zero strategy, with a regulatory framework set for parliamentary review in March this year

​Indonesia reaffirms Paris climate commitment despite envoy’s remarks

Indonesia’s environment ministry has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to the Paris Agreement, following comments from its climate envoy questioning the deal’s relevance after Washington’s withdrawal

KE’s 220-MW hybrid project in Pakistan secures record-low tariff

K-Electric (KE) is advancing its renewable energy transition, with the 220-MW Site-Neutral Hybrid Project in Dhabeji moving through key regulatory stages

India’s power price cap to add $84bn to costs, slow renewables deployment: report

India’s energy market will face INR7 trillion ($84bn) in higher cumulative wholesale power costs and 1% higher carbon emissions between 2025 and 2060 due to the INR10 ($0.11)/kWh Day Ahead Market price cap.

Indonesia secures $15.3mn grant from France and EU for energy transition

Indonesia has obtained a €14.7mn ($15.3mn) grant from France and the European Union to support its shift toward renewable energy, following repeated government criticism over the lack of international climate financing

Indonesia shifts focus to energy transition after securing $10bn China funding

During his first state visit as Indonesia’s president, Prabowo Subianto oversaw the signing of a $10bn investment deal with China last November

Japan PM eyes boost in US LNG imports to strengthen energy security

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to offer a significant pledge during his upcoming meeting with President Donald Trump, aiming to increase Japan’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States.

NTPC and Indian Army sign renewable power deal

State-owned power major NTPC and the Indian Army have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for sale of power (200 kW RE-RTC) from solar-hydrogen based microgrid at Chushul, Ladakh for a period of 25 years

Myanmar's Tachileik to rely on Laos for power after Thailand cuts supply

Myanmar's Tachileik city, bordering Thailand's Chiang Rai province, is expected to fully switch to a power supply from Laos within one to two days, according to Chiang Rai provincial governor Charin Thongsuk.

Solex Energy commissions 800-MW solar module line in India

Mumbai-listed Solex Energy has commissioned an 800-MW solar module manufacturing line, according to a stock exchange filing.

India signs MoU to advance decarbonisation efforts

India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs-backed think tank, the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Carbon Market Association of India to enhance the country’s carbon markets.

Australia inaugurates first large-scale CCS project

“We have made history out at Moomba. It’s a first for Santos, a first for South Australia and a first for Australia in terms of large-scale, onshore CCS,” Santos CEO Kevin Gallagher said.

South Australia to restart mothballed gas power generators to shore up security

The Australian Energy Market Commission approved a rule change last week allowing South Australia to restart mothballed gas power generators in the event of a supply shortage.

Philippine energy giants unite landmark LNG deal

In a move that could help reshape the Philippines' energy landscape, three of the country's largest power companies have joined forces to develop what experts are calling a game-changing LNG facility.

Myanmar border town braces for Thai power cut amid crackdown on scams

Residents of Phayathonsu, Myanmar, are scrambling to secure fuel and generators amid concerns about a planned electricity cut by the Thai government, aimed at disrupting Chinese criminal networks operating along the border.

India’s LNG demand to surpass 37 mtpa by 2030: Wood Mackenzie

Indian liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand is projected to exceed 37mn tonnes per annum (mtpa) by 2030 and 88 mtpa by 2050, according to a Wood Mackenzie report.

Vietnam to resume talks with foreign partners on nuclear power plants

Vietnam to resume talks with foreign partners on nuclear power plants

India’s Premier Energies halts plans for US solar cell plant following policy uncertainty

Welspun to invest $1.5bn in two clean energy projects in India's Odisha

Welspun New Energy has signed an agreement with the Odisha government to invest INR135bn ($1.55bn) in two clean energy projects in the state

CP Group chairman makes case for nuclear power in Thailand's tech push

Charoen Pokphand Group Senior Chairman Dhanin Chearavanont advocated for Thailand's pursuit of nuclear power to support the country's transition to artificial intelligence (AI) and a technology-driven society

Vietnam to impose EV registration fees after 3-year break

Vietnam will begin charging registration fees for electric vehicles (EVs) in March, ending a three-year exemption aimed at boosting the nascent EV market

Bangladesh braces for severe summer power crisis

Bangladesh is facing one of its worst power supply crises in recent years, as the government struggles to clear outstanding payments to independent power producers, gas suppliers and foreign lenders

Pakistan plans to have 30% EVs by 2030

Pakistan plans to have 30% of its vehicles running on electric power by 2030 and is introducing regulations for the first time to support the electric vehicle (EV) industry

Japan to benefit from more US LNG production, JERA says

Major LNG importer Japan stands set to benefit from improved energy security if US LNG production increases under Donald Trump’s presidency, Japan’s biggest LNG purchaser JERA says.

Ohm Energy commissions rooftop solar PV project for SG Heavy Engineering in India

Ohms Energy, a Mumbai-based Indian solar EPC company, has successfully commissioned a 400kWp rooftop solar PV project for SG Heavy Engineering Ltd. in Wada, Maharashtra, the company announced on February 3

Southeast Asia revisits nuclear power

Four decades after completing the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in the Philippines—an idle facility never activated due to safety concerns and corruption—Southeast Asian nations are once again exploring nuclear energy as a reliable power source

Indonesia sets record coal output in 2024, eyes pricing sovereignty

Indonesia produced an unprecedented 836mn metric tonnes of coal in 2024, exceeding its target of 710mn tonnes by nearly 18%, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia announced on February 3