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Japan’s Eneos pivots investment from hydrogen to LNG
Japanese energy company Eneos Holdings will shift investment from hydrogen to LNG and sustainable aviation fuel.
GAIL signs MoU with India's Karnataka state to develop 1-GW renewable energy projects
GAIL (India) Limited, a central government-owned energy company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Karnataka to explore the development of renewable energy projects of up to 1 GW in the state.
Vietnam, Russia pledge deeper strategic cooperation
Vietnam and Russia agreed to strengthen their comprehensive strategic partnership during Vietnamese Communist Party leader To Lam's official visit to Moscow May 8-11, according to a joint statement released May 10.
India's thermal coal imports climb to 11-month high in April
India's thermal coal imports climbed to an 11-month high in April 2025, as power producers ramped up inventories in anticipation of peak summer electricity demand
LG Energy Solution takes full ownership of Michigan battery plant
LG Energy Solution has finalised its acquisition of General Motors’ share in a battery production plant in Michigan, boosting its ability to supply more North American carmakers.
Indonesia expands global carbon trade collaborations
Following a recent agreement between Indonesia's Environment Ministry and the Gold Standard Foundation, Nurofiq highlighted that the Norwegian deal is the most advanced. Negotiations with Oslo have reached a detailed phase.
Mitsubishi joins groundbreaking carbon credit initiative to retire Philippine coal plant early
Mitsubishi Corporation has teamed up with Singapore’s Keppel and Temasek-owned GenZero in a landmark initiative aimed at shutting down a Philippine coal plant a decade ahead of schedule using newly minted “transition credits”
Mitsubishi teams up with Foxconn to produce electric vehicles for Australasia
Mitsubishi Motors has reached a preliminary agreement with Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, a division of Taiwan’s Foxconn, to supply electric vehicles for the Australasian market.
Taiwanese firm secures major energy storage win in Japan
Taiwan-based HD Renewable Energy Co Ltd has clinched 300 MW/1,500 MWh of battery storage capacity in Japan’s latest auction supporting long-term low-carbon energy sources.
Green hydrogen rollout in India slowed by cost gap with grey hydrogen
India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission has outlined a plan to establish the country as a major producer and exporter of green hydrogen.
Indonesia launches first exchange-based market for renewable energy certificates
Indonesia Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (ICDX), also known locally as Bursa Komoditi dan Derivatif Indonesia (BKDI), has received formal approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti) to establish and operate the country
Looking at ramifications of China’s shifting energy usage patterns on Central Asia
Renewables are up, fossil fuels down.
Mongolia, South Korea deepen cooperation on gas safety as energy sector develops
Mongolia’s current gas infrastructure remains limited, with no nationwide pipeline network and few large-scale storage or distribution facilities.
Indonesian Mobil Anak Bangsa expands EV push with new electric truck factory, strategic partnerships
Indonesia’s domestic electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, Mobil Anak Bangsa (MAB), is strengthening its foothold in the sector with the establishment of a dedicated electric truck factory, targeting commercial and heavy-duty applications,
Thailand sees first consumer price decline in over a year as energy costs ease
Thailand's consumer prices fell 0.22% in April compared to a year earlier, marking the first annual inflation decline in 13 months, according to government data released on May 6.
Indonesia, Japan cement $500mn geothermal deal to bolster energy transition
Indonesia and Japan have strengthened their strategic partnership in renewable energy with the financial close of the Muara Laboh Unit 2 geothermal power plant in West Sumatra, marking a significant milestone in regional energy cooperation
Japan converts old thermal sites to battery storage, led by Kansai Electric Power Company
Kansai Electric Power Company is planning to transform a former thermal power plant in Misaki Town, Osaka, into a major grid-scale battery storage facility with a capacity of around 400MWh.
Malaysia launches rooftop solar aggregation scheme to accelerate renewable energy transition
Malaysia has introduced its first national aggregation programme for rooftop solar systems as part of its broader push toward clean energy
Thailand makes rooftop solar more accessible to increase renewables
Thailand's government on May 6 approved new regulations that exempt most rooftop solar panel installations from construction permits, removing a key bureaucratic hurdle in the country's push toward renewable energy.
Philippines eyes undersea power link to boost Camiguin’s energy future
The Philippines' National Electrification Administration (NEA) has partnered with Spanish firm Osprel SL to assess the feasibility of linking Camiguin Island to Mindanao’s power grid via an undersea cable.
Indonesia emerges as EV manufacturing hub with $911mn in investments
Indonesia is rapidly becoming a hotspot for electric vehicle production, as seven global carmakers have committed to establishing manufacturing operations in the country.
India’s first regulatory-approved battery energy storage system goes live in Delhi
AmpereHour Energy, in partnership with Indigrid and BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL), has commissioned India’s first regulatory-approved grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Delhi
India's INOX Air Products signs renewable power deal with Serentica
Indian renewable energy producer Serentica Renewables has signed a power supply and consumption agreement with INOX Air Products (INOXAP)
BP teams up with Quest Global for Bengaluru engineering hub
Global energy giant BP has partnered with product engineering services company Quest Global to establish a dedicated engineering centre in Bengaluru, India
Commonwealth LNG secures supply deal with Asian customer
US LNG developer Commonwealth LNG has signed a 20-year supply deal with an Asian customer.
China returns to LNG spot market as prices dip
Chinese companies are back buying LNG cargoes from the spot market following a drop in prices, marking a shift in the purchasing pattern for the world’s biggest importer of LNG
LNG Canada prepares to produce first LNG in June
Canada’s flagship project has finished the cooldown process of the new plant, with all machinery tested, marking the completion of a critical step in bringing online the new plant in Kitimat, British Columbia.
Australia's AGL files plans to expand gas-fired power plant
Australian utility AGL Energy has submitted plans to expand its Kwinana Swift power station in Western Australia by 250 MW.
Scarborough Energy Project faces additional obstacle from Australian doctors group
Australian oil and gas giant Woodside Energy will need to clear another hurdle for its Scarborough Energy Project to get the green light after Doctors for the Environment Australia initiated legal action in the country’s Federal Court.
US solar tariffs could ignite Southeast Asia's long-stalled clean energy transition
The United States’ planned sweeping tariffs on solar panels produced in Southeast Asia could inadvertently spark the region’s long-delayed shift towards renewable energy, according to experts
QatarEnergy and Japanese firms discuss long-term LNG deal
If finalised, the agreement would then reinforce Doha’s long-established position in Japan’s influential gas market, at a time competition is intensifying from the US in the form of the Alaska LNG project, as well as from regional Gulf producers.
ConocoPhillips' exit from Sarawak oil project raises pressure on Malaysian government
ConocoPhillips announced it would exit the Salam-Patawali deepwater oil and gas field, which it had jointly discovered with Petronas in 2018. The 50:50 joint venture, located off southern Sarawak, had been projected to cost $3.13bn.
India's Tripura state aims to generate 150 MW of solar power by March 2027
The northeastern state of Tripura is aiming to generate 150 MW of solar power by March 2027 as the PM Surya Ghar Mufta Bijli Yojana gains traction
Indonesia and Japan strengthen collaboration on green energy and infrastructure
Indonesia and Japan have reinforced their partnership in clean energy and eco-friendly infrastructure through the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) initiative.
Coal India, UPRVUNL sign MoU for 500-MW solar project in India's Uttar Pradesh
Coal India Ltd (CIL) and U.P. Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) have inked a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a 500-MW solar power project in the state of Uttar Pradesh, CIL said in a press release dated May 5.
Vietnam warns climate rules could threaten jobs for 20mn workers without energy savings
Vietnam's industry minister warned on May 5 that stricter global climate regulations could jeopardise jobs for about 20 million workers and hurt economic growth unless the country improves energy efficiency.
Vietnam proposes streamlining nuclear power approvals in draft law revision
Vietnam's government has proposed shifting approval authority for nuclear power projects to the prime minister under a draft amendment to the atomic energy law.
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