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Philippine energy firm allots $2bn to triple power capacity

19 January 2026

Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) has earmarked approximately $2bn for capital expenditure to accelerate its infrastructure development.

Vietnam brings first LNG power plant online as gas takes a larger role in energy mix

19 January 2026

Vietnam has commissioned its first commercial power plant fuelled by imported LNG, a step that signals a structural shift in the country’s electricity system.

Singapore port expands push for cleaner marine fuels with new LNG supplier licences

19 January 2026

Singapore is stepping up efforts to cement its position as a global hub for lower-emissions marine fuels by opening applications for new licences to supply LNG gas at the Port of Singapore.

Woodside deepens ties with Japan through winter LNG supply pact

19 January 2026

Woodside Energy has strengthened its commercial relationship with Japan’s largest power generator by securing a five-year agreement to supply LNG during the country’s peak winter demand period.

Indonesia steps up decarbonisation push with nationwide expansion of EV charging network

19 January 2026

Indonesia is accelerating its decarbonisation efforts by rapidly expanding public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, with state-owned utility PLN set to deploy hundreds of charging stations nationwide by the end of 2025

Indian power distribution utilities return to profit after years of losses

19 January 2026

India’s power distribution utilities recorded a consolidated profit after tax of INR27.01bn ($300mn) in FY2024-25, marking a major turnaround for a sector that had reported losses for several years

Vietnam’s EVN advances LNG power plans with $1.13bn loan

18 January 2026

Vietnam’s state-owned power utility, Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), has secured a major financing package to support the construction of a large liquefied natural gas (LNG) power facility

Chinese technology powers Myanmar’s growing solar market

18 January 2026

Myanmar’s solar energy sector is gaining momentum, with Chinese technology playing an increasingly prominent role in addressing the country’s persistent electricity shortages

China’s electricity consumption surpasses 10 trillion kWh for the first time, outpacing US and EU combined

18 January 2026

China’s annual electricity consumption surpassed 10 trillion kilowatt-hours for the first time in 2025, according to government data released this week, underscoring the country’s accelerating industrial output and surging demand.

Hinduja Renewables plans $4bn push Into wind and storage

16 January 2026

Hinduja Renewables Energy is preparing a significant expansion of its clean power portfolio, with plans to invest about $4bn to lift installed renewable capacity to 10 GW over the coming years.

NTPC Green brings new solar capacity online in Rajasthan

16 January 2026

NTPC Green Energy has taken another step in expanding India’s renewable power base, bringing 300 MW of capacity into operation at its Bhadla solar photovoltaic project in Rajasthan.

Global interest drives record growth in Japan energy markets

16 January 2026

In a significant shift for East Asian energy markets, the 2025 trading year saw an unprecedented spike in Japanese electricity derivatives as local and international participants sought to mitigate volatile wholesale prices.

Philippine's Marcos outlines green energy vision at UAE Summit

16 January 2026

Addressing the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week on January 13, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr presented a comprehensive strategy to overhaul his nation's power sector through international cooperation.

India's Andhra Pradesh state power company explores Small Modular Reactor option

16 January 2026

Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation is working to diversify its energy mix to meet the state’s power requirements while reducing its carbon footprint, with early-stage plans to introduce nuclear power through a Small Modular Reactor

Sri Lanka launches 50-MW Mannar wind project

16 January 2026

Sri Lanka has formally launched construction of a 50-MW wind power project in Mannar as part of its national strategy to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

Thailand’s WHA sets up Vietnam subsidiary to develop solar power projects

15 January 2026

Thailand’s WHA Utilities and Power Public Company Limited has established a new subsidiary in Vietnam as it steps up its involvement in the country’s renewable energy sector.

Shanghai-based JinkoSolar signs 300 MW of solar module deals with Uzbek developers

15 January 2026

Shanghai-based JinkoSolar, one of the world's largest photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturers, has signed 300 megawatts of supply agreements with Uzbek developers for its Tiger Neo 3.0 panels.

Madhya Pradesh backs large-scale solar-plus-storage push

15 January 2026

Officials say the projects will adopt a single-cycle charging-based energy storage model, allowing batteries to be charged once daily and discharged during periods of peak consumption.

Standard Chartered taps euro market with debut green bond

15 January 2026

The bond is backed by Standard Chartered’s sustainable finance asset pool, which the bank says totals roughly $17.4bn in eligible green assets.

Hamaoka NPP dealt another setback in Japan

15 January 2026

Japan’s nuclear regulator has escalated scrutiny of Chubu Electric Power after concluding that the utility submitted falsified seismic data during safety checks for the restart of reactors at its Hamaoka nuclear power plant.

TagEnergy expands into Japanese energy market

15 January 2026

TagEnergy, a renewable firm headquartered in Portugal, has officially launched its operations in Japan.

Indonesia and UAE explore strategic projects in data centres, clean energy and logistics

15 January 2026

Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are in talks to advance a range of strategic initiatives aimed at deepening bilateral economic cooperation, including projects in data centre development and waste-to-energy solutions

Indonesia moves to revise geothermal law to revive investment and accelerate clean energy growth

15 January 2026

Indonesia is preparing to amend its Geothermal Law after investment in the sector declined over the past two years, while also fast-tracking discussions on several key regulations, including the Renewable Energy Bill, revisions to the Electricity Law

NLC India ties up with Gujarat for $2.77bn renewable energy push

15 January 2026

State-owned NLC India Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Gujarat government to develop large-scale renewable energy projects in the state

Laos–Singapore power link moves forward with Tenaga phase two agreement

14 January 2026

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has entered into a Phase 2 energy wheeling agreement to enable the cross-border transmission of electricity from Laos to Singapore, with power routed through Thailand and Malaysia using existing regional interconnection

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