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Taiwan shuts down final nuclear reactor, pivots to LNG

20 May 2025

Taiwan is looking to ramp up purchases of LNG cargoes on the spot market after the island shut down its final nuclear reactor.

Hanwha Energy affirms commitment to Vietnam’s LNG-to-power sector

20 May 2025

Hanwha Energy is already a key player in the 1.5-GW Hai Lang LNG power project in Quang Tri Province, a development valued at approximately $2.3bn.

Reliance Power to co-develop Bhutan solar project in JV with Druk Holding and Investments

20 May 2025

Reliance Power, led by Anil Ambani, has entered into a commercial term sheet with Green Digital Private Limited (GDL), a subsidiary of Druk Holding and Investments Limited (DHI)—the investment arm of the Royal Government of Bhutan—for a long-term PPA

Solar and battery projects at Joyful Honda stores target mid-2025 completion

20 May 2025

Japanese company i Grid Solutions aims to finalise solar and battery installations at Joyful Honda hardware stores by June 2025, as part of an ongoing green initiative launched in 2022.

TPG-led consortium seeks Indian regulator nod to acquire Siemens Gamesa’s onshore wind business

20 May 2025

A consortium led by TPG, Mavco Investments, and former JSW Energy CEO Prashant Jain has approached the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for approval to acquire the onshore wind power business of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Power

Indonesia's energy future: The structural hurdles to achieving independence

20 May 2025

As Indonesia accelerates its march toward energy independence, President Prabowo Subianto's administration has made ambitious declarations: achieving full energy sovereignty within five years

Japan’s top refiners scale back green energy plans as costs and energy security concerns soar

19 May 2025

This cautious repositioning also includes a pivot towards LNG, with Eneos planning to strengthen and expand its LNG operations. Demand for LNG, the company believes, will likely continue to rise until around 2040.

Japan under pressure from US over investment in Alaska LNG pipeline

19 May 2025

Japan’s participation in the $44bn initiative remains far from assured. Concerns persist within the energy sector over both the commercial feasibility and the long-term viability of the pipeline.

Chinese battery giant CATL to begin EV battery production in Indonesia by March 2026

19 May 2025

The project will be carried out in two phases due to regulatory requirements set by the Chinese government.

Petronas and Petros move toward profit-sharing deal in Sarawak gas dispute resolution

19 May 2025

Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) are nearing a profit-sharing arrangement to resolve a long-standing dispute over gas distribution control in Sarawak, according to insights from Kenanga Research

Taiwan shuts final nuclear reactor amidst mixed reactions

19 May 2025

Taiwan has officially ended its use of nuclear energy following the shutdown of its final operational reactor at the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant in Pingtung County.

Philippines to boost power supply by 14.2 GW by 2030

19 May 2025

The Philippine government plans to add 14,200 megawatts (MW) of new electricity capacity by 2030 to meet growing energy needs.

India’s LNG imports rise 21% in April

19 May 2025

India’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports rose sharply in April 2025, reaching 3.03bn cubic metres (bcm), up 21.3% year-on-year, according to provisional figures from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC)

ReNew to invest $2.5bn in major hybrid renewables project in India's Andhra Pradesh

19 May 2025

ReNew Energy Global has announced plans to invest around INR220bn ($2.5bn) in developing one of India’s largest hybrid renewable energy projects in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, according to a company press release dated May 16.

China’s growing gap to Paris pledge threatens meeting of climate targets

18 May 2025

The introduction of new Chinese renewable electricity pricing rules in June threaten the country’s ability to meet its Paris Agreement 2030 climate commitments, according to a report by Carbon Brief.

China’s CO2 emissions go into reverse for the first time

18 May 2025

For the first time, China, the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, has seen its CO2 emissions go into reverse and start falling, despite a rapid growth in demand for power.

Eni boosts Indonesian gas output with Merakes East start-up

16 May 2025

Italian energy giant Eni has commenced gas production from the Merakes East field in Indonesia's offshore Kutei Basin, further strengthening its foothold in Southeast Asia’s energy market

Sapura energy’s liquidity crisis persists despite return to profitability

16 May 2025

Sapura Energy Bhd’s external auditors have once again flagged substantial doubts over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, even as the Malaysian oil and gas services firm posted its first annual profit in six years

Woodside explores Aramco collaboration, potential stake in $17.5bn US LNG project

16 May 2025

Shares in Woodside, Australia's largest gas producer, jumped nearly 4% following the announcement. The agreement also includes the possibility for Aramco to secure future LNG supplies from the facility.

Taiwanese business leaders urge cross-party support for Taipower $3.3bn plan

16 May 2025

A coalition of eight influential Taiwanese business associations has appealed for cross-party backing of a proposed TWD100bn (approx. $3.3bn) government allocation to support Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower).

GE Vernova to invest $16mn in India to expand grid technology manufacturing and engineering

16 May 2025

US-based GE Vernova will invest approximately $16mn in India to strengthen its electrification manufacturing and engineering capabilities, with a focus on advanced grid technologies

Thailand and Laos discuss boosting power trade ties

15 May 2025

Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga arrived in Laos on May 15 to expand cross-border electricity trade.

TNB and Malakoff poised to gain from Malaysia’s first gas plant tender in nearly a decade

15 May 2025

Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) and Malakoff Corp Bhd are expected to emerge as key beneficiaries of Malaysia’s first gas-fired power plant tender in nine years, amid soaring electricity demand driven by rapid data centre growth

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