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Sri Lanka raises power tariffs by 15% ahead of IMF official's visit

12 June 2025

The tariff revision comes as Sri Lanka works to meet conditions tied to its ongoing IMF-supported reform programme.

CNG vehicle adoption accelerates across India

12 June 2025

Air pollution remains a severe public health challenge in North India, especially during the winter months, with several cities in the region regularly feature among the world’s top ten most polluted.

Mumbai-based L&T secures "major" orders for grid infrastructure projects in India, Middle East

12 June 2025

Domestically, L&T will undertake the construction of 765kV and 400kV transmission lines in Andhra Pradesh to support the integration of a designated Renewable Energy Zone.

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency raises $230mn to boost green financing

12 June 2025

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) has raised INR20.06bn ($230mn) through a Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP) to bolster its green financing capacity

Petredec set to construct Tanga LPG terminal in Tanzania

12 June 2025

Singapore-based integrated LPG company Petredec is set to begin the construction of Tanzania’s Tanga LPG terminal – slated to be the largest LPG facility in the world once completed, according to Energy Capital & Power.

JERA signs deals to buy up to 5.5mn tpy of US LNG

12 June 2025

Japan’s JERA has signed separate 20-year agreements to buy up to 5.5mn tonnes per year of US LNG from several different developers on the Gulf Coast.

Thailand’s green shift – from fossil fuels to a cleaner, greener Kingdom

11 June 2025

The country has set an ambitious target to achieve 51% of its electricity production from renewable sources by 2037, a significant increase from the 36% outlined in the 2018 Power Development Plan.

Thailand and Vietnam lead Southeast Asia’s energy expansion with renewables and LNG

11 June 2025

As the world eyes Southeast Asia’s energy future, Thailand and Vietnam stand out not just for the scale of their ambition, but for their ability to combine pragmatism with innovation.

Tata Power surpasses 4 GW solar module milestone at its plant in India's Tamil Nadu

11 June 2025

TP Solar Limited, the manufacturing arm of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited and a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power, has crossed a significant milestone by producing over 4 GW of solar modules at its manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu

Pakistan sees decline in crude oil and gas in 9MFY25

11 June 2025

Pakistan witnessed a notable decline in domestic crude oil and natural gas production during the first nine months (July–March) of fiscal year 2025

Google supports Taiwan’s clean energy goals with offshore wind agreement

11 June 2025

Google has signed its first offshore wind power purchase agreement (PPA) in the Asia-Pacific region, taking a significant step toward its 2030 goal of operating entirely on carbon-free energy.

India meets record peak power demand of 241 GW on June 9, bolstered by capacity growth

11 June 2025

Indian power minister Manohar Lal announced on June 10 that India successfully met a record peak power demand of 241 GW on June 9, with zero peak shortage reported, according to a press release by the government of India.

AI boom sparks 150% surge in Big Tech’s indirect emissions, UN report finds

10 June 2025

A new report from a United Nations agency reveals that indirect carbon emissions from major AI-driven tech firms – Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, which owns Google, and Meta – have soared by an average of 150% over the past three years.

India to achieve 50% non-fossil power capacity target ahead of 2030

10 June 2025

India is on track to achieve its target of having 50% of its power generation capacity from non-fossil sources well before the 2030 deadline, according to the World Energy Investment 2025 report by the International Energy Agency

Indonesian ministers strengthen security and biofuel drive in Papua conflict zones

10 June 2025

In a show of unified state presence and inter-ministerial cooperation, Indonesia’s Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati visited several conflict-affected regions in Papua on June 7-8

Czech government reiterates domestic suppliers will have 60% share in Dukovany nuclear project

10 June 2025

The Czech government reiterated that domestic suppliers will have a 60% share in the CZK407bn (16.4bn) project to construct two new blocks at the Dukovany nuclear power plant.

Doosan Enerbility lands $664mn deal for Vietnam gas power plant

10 June 2025

South Korea’s Doosan Enerbility has clinched a significant contract worth KRW900bn (approximately $664mn) to construct a gas-fired power facility in Vietnam.

DDEL and International Clean-Tech Partner to deploy modular hydrogen systems in India and Thailand

10 June 2025

DEE Development Engineers Limited (DDEL), an Indian company specialising in process piping solutions for the oil & gas, power, and process industries, has tied up with International Clean-Tech Partner, a global provider of sustainable energy

IndiGrid to acquire solar and transmission assets worth up to $250mn in India

10 June 2025

ndiGrid, a power sector infrastructure investment trust, has entered into definitive agreements to acquire one solar and one transmission asset for a combined enterprise value (EV) of approximately INR21.08bn ($250mn)

Japan’s Daisho to build 1.99-MW biomass plant in Kumamoto without FIT scheme

10 June 2025

Daisho has appointed Takuma to handle the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a new 1.99 MW biomass power facility in Koshi City, located in Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture.

Thai Foreign ministry confirms electricity and internet cut proposals to Cambodia remain on the table

10 June 2025

Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reaffirmed that proposed measures to suspend electricity and internet services to Cambodian border areas remain under consideration amid ongoing tensions along the Thai–Cambodian frontier.

Lao government introduces four measures to strengthen domestic electricity supply

10 June 2025

The Lao government has set out four primary strategies to enhance the country's electricity generation capacity, in a bid to tackle ongoing domestic power shortages.

Hong Kong-listed Drinda announces agreement with Schmid Pekintas to establish PV cell production base in Turkey

9 June 2025

China’s Hong Kong-listed Hainan Drinda New Energy Technology Co has announced that subsidiary Jietai New Energy Investment has signed a cooperation agreement with Schmid Pekintas Energy, to jointly establish a 2-GW PV cell base in Turkey.

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