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New hybrid hydro-solar projects planned for Laos
Electricité du Laos has unveiled a programme to expand renewable energy capacity through new hydropower and solar initiatives, while modernising the national grid to improve reliability.
ASEAN is going nuclear – it's just a matter of time
Across the ASEAN bloc, energy security, surging data-centre demand and net-zero pledges are nudging governments to revisit their nuclear options.
Sri Lanka greenlights consultancy tender for floating solar power projects
Sri Lanka is set to advance its renewable energy ambitions with the Cabinet of Ministers approving the commencement of a procurement process to engage consultancy services for floating solar power projects
Indonesia prioritises domestic gas supply, delays imports in 2025
Indonesia has not imported any gas so far in 2025, as the government channels domestic production to meet local demand while restricting exports, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on August 11
Conrad Asia Energy advances Aceh gas projects with seismic campaign and resource upgrade
Singapore-based Conrad Asia Energy has outlined fresh operational milestones and resource estimates for its two wholly owned offshore production sharing contracts (PSCs) in Indonesia, signalling progress toward commercialising significant natural gas
India’s LNG terminal capacity stands at 52.7 mtpa
India’s eight operational liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals have a combined capacity of 52.7mn tonnes per annum (mtpa), with 13 LNG retail stations commissioned by state-owned oil and gas companies and another 16 operated by private entities
India approves Tato-II hydro project in Arunachal Pradesh
India’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved an investment of INR81.46bn ($940mn) for the construction of the Tato-II Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in Shi Yomi district, Arunachal Pradesh
Adani commissions solar-wind hybrid project in Gujarat
The new facility combines both photovoltaic panels and wind turbines to deliver power more effectively, in the process helping offset the variability of single-source renewables.
India’s Hindustan Power agrees PPA with Uttar Pradesh Power
Leading Indian utility, Hindustan Power has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) for a 435-MW direct current solar photovoltaic project in the state.
South Korea – Vietnam MOU to increase green power development
South Korea and Vietnam have signed a series of memoranda of understanding to strengthen collaboration in renewable energy and nuclear power development.
Quang Tri’s $2bn Laos wind project under inspection
Malaysia urges nuclear governance in ASEAN
On the subject of nuclear energy, an issue of interest to multiple ASEAN nations of late, the Malaysian government is conducting a comprehensive assessment of the role nuclear power could play as part of the country’s future energy mix.
Indonesia’s gas power expansion could cost $9.6bn annually, undermine energy transition
Indonesia’s plan to add up to 10.3 gigawatts (GW) of gas-fired power capacity under the 2025–2034 Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) could cost up to IDR155.8 trillion ($9.6bn) per year
India’s coking coal output rises 48% under ‘Mission Coking Coal’
India’s domestic coking coal production has grown by 48%, increasing from 44.79mn tonnes (MT) in FY21 to 66.47MT in FY25, the Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy shared the update in a written reply to the Indian Parliament on August 11.
Seven firms bid for Sri Lanka’s Mullikulam wind power projects
Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Electricity Board has received bids from seven companies to develop two 50-MW wind power plants in Mullikulam
EEX to introduce Japan fiscal year power futures in October 2025
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) will roll out fiscal year-based Japan power futures on October 14, aiming to match market participants’ needs for risk management aligned with Japan’s financial year
Dong Fang offshore secures 15-year service vessel contract in Taiwan
Taiwan-based offshore vessel company Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) has secured a significant 15-year agreement with Synera Renewable Energy (SRE) to supply a service operations vessel (SOV) for the Formosa 4 offshore wind project.
Onshore and off – Vietnam’s battle to balance its wind power sector
Vietnam’s onshore wind development is actively transitioning from fringe to mainstream, propelled by favourable geography, generous policies, and growing international investment.
Chinese LNG shipbuilding could be boosted by new US rules
The rapid expansion of United States LNG exports, championed by the Trump administration, could be undermined by new trade rules from the same administration aimed at reviving domestic shipbuilding and countering China’s dominance in the sector.
Report exposes greenwashing in Chinese-funded projects across Indonesia
A new study by the Centre of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS), Behind the Green Curtain, has uncovered significant evidence of greenwashing and so-called “transition washing” in investment projects backed by Chinese funding in Indonesia
Indonesia targets 2027 launch for Merauke biodiesel plant as energy transition push intensifies
Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is stepping up efforts to speed up biodiesel production in Merauke, South Papua, as part of a drive to strengthen domestic energy supplies and advance the country’s renewable energy agenda
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim, MUFG discuss boosting investments in technology and green energy
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on August 8 hosted a courtesy visit from a delegation of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), led by chairman Kanetsugu Mike, in Putrajaya,
India targets 22-GW nuclear power capacity by 2032 under 100-GW clean energy mission
India plans to expand its nuclear power generation capacity from the current 8.8 GW to 22 GW by 2032 as part of the 100-GW Nuclear Energy Mission
Pakistan approves 100-MW solar power project for Gilgit-Baltistan
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) of Pakistan has given the green light for a 100-MW solar photovoltaic power project in Gilgit-Baltistan, marking a major advance in renewable energy access for the region
Indian Gas Exchange gas trade volume rises in July 2025
The Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) reported a traded gas volume of 105 mmscm in July 2025, reflecting a growth of 3% month-on-month and 2% year-on-year, according to its latest press release.
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