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Philippine hydropower developers push DOE to speed up auctions
The Philhydro Association Inc. has asked the Philippines' Department of Energy (DOE) to bring forward hydropower auctions so developers can use the coming El Niño period to speed up construction.
Philippines approves grid link for Aboitiz solar project
The Philippines' Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved PHP1.11bn (around $19mn) in transmission facilities linking a solar and battery storage project in Ilocos Norte to the national grid.
South Korea's KEPCO seeks talks on electricity tariff hike
Korea Electric Power Corporation (KRX: 015760) wants to open talks with the government on raising electricity tariffs as the state-run utility carries KRW210 trillion (about $148bn) of debt.
KKR invests $640mn in Petronas renewable arm in India
US private equity firm KKR (NYSE: KKR) plans to invest about MYR2.6bn ($637mn) in Gentari Renewable India Pte Ltd, the Indian renewable energy subsidiary of Malaysia's state oil company Petronas.
Philippines and US explore oil reserves and nuclear energy ties
The Philippines is turning to the United States for help in building emergency oil stockpiles and developing nuclear power after the two countries' energy chiefs met in Washington.
LNGPH plans $95mn third onshore LNG tank in Philippines
LNGPH, the gas venture backed by Philippine tycoons Manuel V. Pangilinan, Sabin Aboitiz and Ramon Ang, plans to spend about PHP6bn (around $95mn) to add a third onshore LNG storage tank.
South Korea's LS Electric wins $127mn US data centre order
LS Electric (KRX: 010120), the South Korean maker of electrical equipment, has won a KRW170bn ($127mn) order to provide switchgear for a data centre being built by a large American technology firm.
Sri Lanka hit by nationwide blackout amid solar power surplus
Sri Lanka lost power across the entire country on October 17 when its national grid tripped, and officials suspect surplus solar generation caused the failure.
India's NTPC to scout more states for nuclear plants
India's largest power producer NTPC (NSE: NTPC) will launch feasibility studies for nuclear power projects in more states, including Uttar Pradesh.
Jindal Stainless unit buys stake in India hybrid power project
Chromeni Steels, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indian stainless steel producer Jindal Stainless (NSE: JSL) (BSE: 532508), has bought a 40% stake in a special purpose vehicle building a 24 MW wind and solar hybrid power plant
Thailand seeks $200mn World Bank loan for clean energy
Thailand is seeking a $200mn loan from the World Bank to pay for solar power and energy-efficiency improvements in public buildings and industrial zones.
Philippines think tank backs solar, batteries over coal in Visayas
The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) has urged Philippine policymakers to favour battery storage, solar power and local energy sources over new coal-fired plants to stabilise the Visayas grid.
Philippines removes size limits on power plants
The Philippines' Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has abolished caps on the size of new power generating units, allowing developers to build larger plants to keep up with rising electricity demand.
South Korean firms weigh stakes in US Westinghouse nuclear deal
Samsung, SK and Doosan are among the major South Korean business groups weighing whether to take part in buying a stake in US nuclear company Westinghouse.
Indonesia plans incentives for industrial carbon capture tech
Indonesia is preparing incentives for companies that install carbon capture technology, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, the president's special envoy for climate and energy, said.
South Korea's Taihan Cable wins $89mn US cable deal
Taihan Cable & Solution (KRX: 001440), South Korea's second-largest cable manufacturer, has won a KRW120bn ($89mn) contract to deliver a high-voltage cable system in the United States.
Pakistan's Thar coal power output climbs 12.8%
Electricity generation at four power plants in Pakistan's Thar coalfield rose 12.8% year-on-year to 1,626 GWh in August.
Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia discuss renewable energy cooperation
Afghanistan's water and energy minister has held talks with a senior Saudi energy official on working together in solar and wind power.
Essar Oil & Gas wins five CBM blocks in India
Essar Oil & Gas has secured five new coal bed methane (CBM) blocks in India, adding about 1,281 sq km of acreage across West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana, parent company Essar Group announced on October 15.
Pacifico Energy, PTSC begin surveys for 1.8-GW Vietnam offshore wind projects
Pacifico Energy and a branch of Petrovietnam subsidiary Vietnam Petroleum Technical Services Corporation (PTSC) have begun offshore surveys for two wind power projects in Vietnam.
Japan's Onagawa nuclear reactor to shut over water leak
The shutdown interrupts operations at a unit that became the first reactor in eastern Japan to resume generating power after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, which devastated the country's northeast.
Vietnam offshore wind surveys launch for Pacifico Energy projects
Offshore surveys for two wind power projects, planned to total 1.8 GW between them, got under way on October 13 under a partnership between US-backed Pacifico Energy and Vietnam Petroleum Technical Services Corporation.
INTERVIEW: Linde LienHwa fuels Taiwan’s hydrogen push, one refuelling station at a time
Linde LienHwa built its first hydrogen station in Taiwan last year, in Kaohsiung in the south of the country. As of late 2026, it is aiming to add another station in the north, perhaps near Taipei or in the centre of the country.
Cambodia’s fuel import bill exceeds $2.5bn in nine months
Cambodia spent more than $2.5bn on fuel imports in the first nine months of 2026, driven by sharp increases in diesel and petrol purchases.
TotalEnergies maintains Cambodia investment plans amid energy security risks
The French energy company remains optimistic about Cambodia’s long-term economic prospects and intends to invest further in logistics infrastructure, according to its country managing director, Yuan Liu.
Indonesia targets $45bn in nickel exports for 2026
Thailand's EV incentives squeeze Japanese carmakers' market share
Japanese carmakers including Toyota (7203) and Honda (TYO:7267) are losing ground in Thailand as tax breaks and subsidies for electric vehicles push buyers towards cheaper Chinese imports.
Indonesia orders PLN to fix backup plans after Batam blackout
Indonesia's state electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) must improve its contingency plans for power disruptions after a blackout hit Batam and Bintan, Danantara chief executive Rosan Roeslani said
UK's BII pledges $1.6bn for Indonesia, Vietnam climate projects
Over the coming five years, the UK's development finance institution, British International Investment (BII), has committed $1.6bn for climate-focused projects across Southeast Asia.
China begins hot functional tests at Linglong One reactor
China has started hot functional tests at the ACP100 small modular reactor (SMR) at Changjiang, with fuel loading targeted before the end of the year.
Taiwan defends offshore wind tenders against CIP criticism
Taiwan's Energy Administration hit back at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) after the Danish fund's local chief said the government had rushed its offshore wind tenders.
Imperial College London, Tata Power sign India energy pact
Imperial College London and Tata Power (NSE: TATAPOWER), one of India's biggest integrated power utilities, have agreed to work together on cleaner, more resilient and digitised energy systems.
Taiwan's Taipower plans 43 substations as AI demand grows
The utility faces mounting pressure from chipmakers and artificial intelligence (AI) users, whose appetite for power is turning on-time supply into a central challenge for the island's grid.
Juniper Green completes 150-MW hybrid power plant in India's Gujarat
Indian renewable energy developer Juniper Green Energy has brought its 150 MW wind-solar hybrid power project fully online.
First Gen powers rooftop solar at Philippines' Cebu plant
First Gen Group (PSE: FGEN) has finished building and energised a rooftop solar installation for NKC Manufacturing Philippines Corp., the Cebu factory owned by Japan's NKC Group.
Philippine lawmaker pushes for faster nuclear power revival
A Philippine congressman has called on the government to speed up its nuclear energy programme and push ahead with the proposed revival of the Philippine Nuclear Power Plant (PNPP) in Bataan.
Kyushu Electric links Japan power bill discounts to Ibusuki donations
Kyushu Electric Power (TYO: 9508) will let donors to the city of Ibusuki in Kagoshima Prefecture claim discounts on their household electricity bills.
India's Tata Power Renewables doubles quarterly capacity additions
Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) commissioned 419 MW of utility-scale capacity in the second quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, up more than 130% from 182 MW in the same period a year earlier.
India's renewable power output tops 100bn units in September quarter
India's renewable power output passed 100bn units (BU) in a single quarter for the first time in July-September.
Taiwanese industrial groups adopt oxyfuel tech as gas supplier courts hydrogen truck fleets
The pressure to adopt such measures globally is growing, particularly in Taiwan now that the country has moved into a new stage of carbon pricing, pushing manufacturers to use energy more efficiently and bring down emissions.
Pakistan faces $1.29bn LNG import bill this winter
Pakistan expects to spend about $1.29bn on liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports between November and February, buying 10 cargoes on the spot market at roughly twice the price of Qatari supply.
Indonesia's Indo Tambangraya spends $438,133 on coal drilling
Indonesian coal miner PT Indo Tambangraya Megah (IDX: ITMG) spent a combined IDR7.86bn (about $438,133) on drilling at four subsidiaries between July and September
India's Power Grid buys two renewable transmission firms
Power Grid Corporation of India has taken over two project companies set up to build inter-state transmission links in western India
Adani copper unit in India to add 115-MW renewable power
Kutch Copper, a unit of Adani Enterprises (NSE: ADANIENT), plans to bring 115 megawatts of renewable power into its copper refinery at Mundra in the western Indian state of Gujarat.
Bangladesh's Rooppur nuclear reactor achieves criticality milestone
The first unit of Bangladesh's Rooppur nuclear power plant has achieved criticality.
India's Azad Engineering wins BHEL gas turbine airfoil deal
Indian precision engineering company Azad Engineering (NSE: AZAD) has secured a two-year rate contract from Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (NSE: BHEL) to supply stationary and rotating airfoils for heavy-duty gas turbines.
Pakistan's PQEPC resists one-year limit on coal supply deals
Port Qasim Electric Power Company (PQEPC), operator of a 1,320MW coal-fired power complex in Pakistan, has opposed a proposal to limit coal supply contracts to one year.
Philippines considers nuclear power to meet AI energy demand
The Philippines is seriously weighing nuclear power as part of its energy mix as it seeks to attract data centres and other industries that would push up electricity demand, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said.
Philippines' Pangilinan buys Meralco stake from San Miguel unit
San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP) has sold 3,767,080 common shares in Manila Electric Co. (PSE: MER) to Manuel V. Pangilinan in his personal capacity for roughly PHP2.19bn ($38mn).
Hoymiles rolls out home battery systems in Bangkok
Chinese solar equipment maker Hoymiles (688032.SS) said its HiOne all-in-one battery energy storage system has been installed at several homes in Bangkok, as Thai households look for power that lasts beyond daylight hours.
Taiwan’s anti-nuclear party moves to restart the reactors it shut
Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party took power a decade ago promising to close every reactor on the island. Its own government is now preparing to switch one back on.
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