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China advances Xudabao nuclear power plant construction

China National Nuclear Corporation completed hot functional tests at unit 3 of the Xudabao nuclear power plant in Liaoning Province, the state-owned company announced.

Vietnam’s Gia Lai draws wave of renewable energy investment as wind projects expand

Vietnam’s central province of Gia Lai is emerging as a renewable energy investment hub, with several large-scale wind power projects secured in the first months of 2026.

Aozora Bank backs Chitose battery storage project in Hokkaido

Daiwa Energy and Infrastructure Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daiwa Securities Group Inc, has secured project financing from Aozora Bank for a grid-scale battery energy storage system project in Chitose, Hokkaido.

TNB commissions Malaysia’s first grid-integrated utility-scale BESS

Malaysia’s state-owned utility Tenaga Nasional Berhad has commissioned the 100 MW/400 MWh Santong battery energy storage system, marking the country’s first utility-scale BESS.

Indonesia and GGGI target $2bn green investment push by 2030

Indonesia’s National Development Planning Ministry along with the Global Green Growth Institute are preparing to put in place $2bn in green investment by the end of the decade.

iNVERGY commissions 3-GWh battery storage manufacturing facility in India's Uttar Pradesh

iNVERGY India Pvt. Ltd. has inaugurated a battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing facility in Dasna, Uttar Pradesh, as the company seeks to strengthen its presence in India's rapidly expanding energy storage market.

Aditya Birla Group frontrunner for Shell India’s Sprng Energy acquisition

Asia’s EV race speeds up as China’s champions challenge Tesla

As of mid-2026, China remains the centre of gravity in the EV world.

Vietnam launches nationwide rollout of E10 biofuel

Vietnam has begun a nationwide rollout of mandatory E10 biofuel sales from June 1, in a move aimed at cutting emissions, advancing clean energy use and strengthening national energy security,

Malaysia activates phased B15 biodiesel rollout

The Malaysian government has officially commenced the gradual rollout of its mandatory B15 biodiesel programme across Peninsular Malaysia

China’s LNG imports climb in May

China recorded a year-on-year rise in LNG imports in May.

Malaysia to reach 2040 renewable targets nine years early

Malaysia's clean energy landscape is undergoing a structural acceleration, moving ahead of its regional peers, officially on track to eclipse its National Energy Policy (NEP) 2040 renewable energy capacity target

Battery bottleneck threatens India’s renewable energy ambitions

In part in order to reduce its heavy reliance on imported energy, India has an ambitious plan in place - a renewable energy capacity of 500GW by 2030.

India eyes expanded uranium imports from Canada to fuel nuclear power expansion

India is seeking deeper uranium supply ties with Canada and is willing to purchase significantly larger volumes of the nuclear fuel to support its ambitious plans for expanding atomic power generation.

Coal India reports 12% drop in production in May

State-run Coal India Limited (CIL), the country’s largest coal producer, reported a sharp decline in output during May even as India witnessed record electricity demand.

South Korea online shopping hits record on EV

Online retail sales in South Korea expanded 10% year on year to achieve an all-time record high, driven by web purchases of Tesla (TSLA) electric vehicles, the Ministry of Data and Statistics reported.

India mandates domestic solar cells for key projects

India’s solar industry entered a new phase on June 1 as the government implemented stricter domestic sourcing rules for solar projects, a move aimed at reducing dependence on imports and strengthening the country’s renewable energy manufacturing.

Philippine rooftop solar boom makes country China’s second-largest export market in 2026

The Philippines has emerged as China’s second-largest export market for solar panels so far in 2026, driven by a rapid expansion of rooftop installations as households and businesses seek relief from some of the highest electricity prices in Asia.

Indonesian energy, agrarian ministries assign 24,000 hectares land for $71.3bn solar blitz

The Indonesian government has mobilised a land-banking and grid-integration framework to launch a renewable energy deployment

Taiwan summer electricity tariffs begin as average household bills rise by $14 a month

Summer electricity tariffs for residential customers in Taiwan started on June 1, with the average household expected to pay about NT$446 more per month through the end of September.

The magnet wars and how China still holds the keys to electric mobility

While Western carmakers rush to roll out new electric models, their production lines remain tethered to an extraction and refining network dominated by a single superpower - China.

Japan’s Mitsui seeks larger LNG portfolio amid data centre boom

Mitsui is betting on LNG’s profile as a cleaner gas to play a key role in powering data centres.

PV Power and B.Grimm sign $2bn LNG project deal in Vietnam’s Ha Tinh province

Vietnam’s PV Power and Thailand’s B.Grimm Power have signed a cooperation agreement to develop a $2bn LNG-fired power project in central Vietnam, marking a further expansion of cross-border energy investment in the region.

Australia pledges $10m to back climate tech startups in Vietnam

Australia has committed $10m to support climate-focused startups in Vietnam, in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s early-stage green investment ecosystem.

Japan’s Toyota scraps next-generation EV development amid global slowdown

Toyota Motor Corp. said on May 29 it will cancel development of a next-generation electric vehicle, citing a stagnant global EV market.