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India approves Tato-II hydro project in Arunachal Pradesh

13 August 2025

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

13 August 2025

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

13 August 2025

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

13 August 2025

South Korea and Vietnam have signed a series of memoranda of understanding to strengthen collaboration in renewable energy and nuclear power development.

Malaysia urges nuclear governance in ASEAN

12 August 2025

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

12 August 2025

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’

12 August 2025

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

12 August 2025

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

12 August 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

12 August 2025

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

11 August 2025

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

11 August 2025

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

11 August 2025

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

11 August 2025

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

11 August 2025

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

11 August 2025

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

11 August 2025

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

11 August 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.

Indonesia and Malaysia seek peaceful path in Ambalat Sea standoff

11 August 2025

The Ambalat region, located in the Sulawesi Sea, has long been contested due to overlapping claims and its strategic importance for oil and gas exploration.

Cheniere signs 21-year LNG supply deal with Japan’s JERA

9 August 2025

US LNG giant Cheniere Energy has signed a sales and purchase agreement with Japanese oil and gas trader JERA.

Nakanomori finalises environmental review for 25.2MW wind project in Fukushima

8 August 2025

Nakanomori Wind Power has concluded the environmental assessment for a planned 25.2-megawatt onshore wind facility in Fukushima Prefecture.

India’s first green ammonia auction secures record-low price

8 August 2025

Marking a significant breakthrough for India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission, the Solar Energy Corporation of India has concluded its inaugural auction for green ammonia procurement under the SIGHT Scheme (Mode-2A), setting a record-low price

India to fast-track small modular reactors under nuclear energy mission

8 August 2025

India is set to fast-track the development of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as part of its newly announced Nuclear Energy Mission under the Viksit Bharat vision, with the long-term goal of reaching 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047

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