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Cambodia expands EV charging network with more than 400 sites

12 August 2026

Cambodia is expanding its electric vehicle charging network, laying the groundwork for wider adoption of cleaner transport and green energy.

Vietnam’s auto sales rise 30% in H12026

12 August 2026

Vietnam’s car market is accelerating, but stronger sales are not translating equally into higher profits.

US court dismisses bribery and fraud case against Indian businessman Gautam Adani

12 August 2026

A US court has dismissed the bribery and fraud case against Indian businessman Gautam Adani, with US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis of the Eastern District of New York approving the US Department of Justice’s request to terminate the proceedings.

India’s CESC to acquire 1.4-GW operational solar portfolio for $510mn

12 August 2026

India’s CESC (NSE: CESC) said its renewable energy arm Purvah Green Power will acquire a 1.4-GW operational solar power portfolio from ReNew Solar Power for INR48.59bn ($510.1mn), as the utility expands its renewable energy business.

Japan’s plutonium stockpile stays at 44.4 tonnes

11 August 2026

About 9.9 tonnes were held in Japan and 34.5 tonnes overseas, the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum said.

Laos considers VAT exemption for low-income electricity users

11 August 2026

Laos is considering removing VAT on subsidised household electricity to ease the cost burden on low-income families.

Meridian secures thumbs up on New Zealand wind farm revamp

11 August 2026

Meridian Energy has secured the final major resource consent needed to repower its 172-MW Te Rere Hau Wind Farm in Manawatū, New Zealand.

Thailand, Myanmar pursue gas deals to strengthen energy security

11 August 2026

Thailand and Myanmar are moving to renew gas contracts and explore new fields as Bangkok seeks to secure future energy supplies.

Vietnam’s Can Tho advances $3.5bn wind power projects

11 August 2026

Can Tho is moving ahead with 19 wind power projects worth more than $3.5bn as Vietnam’s Mekong Delta city expands its renewable energy ambitions.

Manila taps South Korea to power nuclear revival

11 August 2026

AboitizPower Corporation, one of the Philippines’ leading energy companies, has signed a landmark memorandum of understanding with state-owned South Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power to explore nuclear energy deployment.

India crosses 300 GW of non-fossil power capacity

11 August 2026

India’s installed non-fossil fuel-based electricity generation capacity has crossed 300 GW, marking a major milestone in the country’s clean energy transition, the government said.

US overtakes Qatar as India’s largest LNG supplier amid Middle East disruptions

11 August 2026

India has sharply diversified its liquefied natural gas (LNG) sourcing following supply disruptions linked to the Middle East crisis and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, with the US emerging as the country’s largest supplier.

India expands smart grid push with 198mn consumers covered under RDSS

11 August 2026

India’s power distribution modernisation programme has moved to a wider digital footing, with the government sanctioning smart metering projects covering 197.9mn electricity consumers under its Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).

Thailand eyes wider energy transition, EV transport support

10 August 2026

Thailand plans to channel up to THB200bn (about $6bn) into energy-transition projects, with rooftop solar and electric public transport among the key priorities.

Singapore grants conditional approval for 900-MW Malaysian solar, battery power imports

10 August 2026

Singapore has expanded its cross-border electricity portfolio, accelerating regional clean energy integration under the ASEAN Power Grid framework

Laos sends 600m kWh of hydropower to China’s Greater Bay Area

10 August 2026

Laos has begun supplying hydropower to China’s Greater Bay Area for the first time, strengthening cross-border clean energy cooperation between the two countries.

India’s clean-energy push could deepen critical mineral import dependence

10 August 2026

India’s transition to clean energy could create a new source of import dependence, with the country currently relying entirely on overseas supplies for 15 of the 23 critical minerals assessed for the energy transition.

Batteries are getting cheaper as gas gets pricier, US and Australian grid data show

9 August 2026

In the US, utility-scale battery storage capacity grew at an average annual rate of 70% over the past three years, reaching 43.6 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2025; operators added a further 8.3 GW in the first half of 2026...

Philippines cuts red tape for rooftop solar systems

7 August 2026

The Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) simplified regulatory procedures for self-consumption solar setups to accelerate local deployment, the energy ministry announced.

China launches world first 16-MW floating wind unit

7 August 2026

China National Offshore Oil Corp has inaugurated the planet's initial 16-megawatt tension-leg platform floating wind turbine. Positioned within the South China Sea's Pearl River Mouth Basin, roughly 200km southeast of Shenzhen.

Vietnam’s An Giang seeks $267mn for Tho Chau power link

7 August 2026

The provincial authorities have requested the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Trade submit a proposal to relevant authorities to allocate capital to EVN, the state-owned power utility, for project implementation.

South Korea's Posco Future M wins major LFP contract

7 August 2026

South Korean materials producer Posco Future M agreed to supply over 190,000 metric tonnes of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode materials to a major domestic battery manufacturer.

Schneider Electric deploys India’s first SF6-free smart RMU pilot with BRPL

7 August 2026

Schneider Electric has partnered with BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) to deploy India’s first SF6-free smart ring main unit pilot

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