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South Korea nears nuclear power deal with Czech Republic amid US concerns

10 April 2025

South Korea is nearing the conclusion of a major agreement to construct a nuclear power facility in the Czech Republic, according to Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun

Indonesia's NTT province halts new geothermal projects amid environmental concerns

10 April 2025

East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Governor Melkiades Laka Lena has moved to reevaluate geothermal power projects on Flores Island, citing serious flaws in planning and implementation

Pakistan and Turkiye sign deal to jointly bid for offshore oil and gas blocks

10 April 2025

Pakistan and Turkiye have signed a joint bidding agreement to take part in the country’s upcoming offshore oil and gas exploration round

Japan’s Inpex begins engineering work on Indonesia’s Abadi LNG project

9 April 2025

Japan’s largest oil and gas developer Inpex has commenced the front-end engineering design process for the Abadi LNG project in Indonesia.

Chinese buyers resell US LNG cargoes amid tariff war

9 April 2025

Chinese purchasers of LNG are reselling cargoes shipped from US LNG terminals as trade tensions escalate between Washington and Beijing.

Australian East Coast could face 9 PJ gas shortfall in Q3

9 April 2025

Australia’s East Coast gas market could face a supply shortfall of up to 9 PJ in the third quarter of 2025 if all uncontracted gas is exported.

Asia’s thirst for LNG to drive global demand rise

9 April 2025

Global LNG demand is set to soar over the next two decades, sparked by Asia’s growing appetite for the super-chilled fuel.

Australia’s Viva Energy enlists LNG consultant to advance Geelong terminal plans

9 April 2025

Australia-based energy infrastructure firm Viva Energy has appointed LNG specialist firm Poten & Partners to assist in securing a floating storage and regasification unit for its proposed LNG import terminal at Geelong in Victoria.

Thailand to boost investment in clean energy tech amid renewables drive – IEEE expert

9 April 2025

Thailand is set to increase investment in clean energy technologies in the coming years as the country intensifies efforts to transition toward renewable power sources, a senior official said.

Q.ENEST to introduce one-year PPA options for businesses in Japan

9 April 2025

Q.ENEST Holdings has unveiled plans to offer short-term corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs), set to last for one year.

BPCL, Sembcorp to develop clean energy projects in India

9 April 2025

Indian state-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Sembcorp Green Hydrogen India Private Limited have entered into a joint venture to develop renewable energy and green hydrogen projects in India

India's NTPC eyes small nuclear reactors to replace coal-power plants

9 April 2025

Indian power company NTPC is exploring the potential of deploying small modular reactors (SMRs) to replace ageing thermal power plants

India overtakes Germany in wind and solar power generation in 2024

9 April 2025

India surpassed Germany in 2024 to become the world’s third-largest generator of electricity from wind and solar as output in the country nearly doubled over the five years to 2024, rising from 110 TWh to 215 TWh.

Singapore and Chile sign bilateral carbon market pact to advance global climate goals

9 April 2025

Singapore has signed its fifth bilateral Implementation Agreement under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, this time with Chile, establishing a framework for high-integrity carbon credit transfers that support both nations’ climate ambitions

Bank DBS Indonesia boosts ESG lending with sustainable trade and green infrastructure deals

9 April 2025

Bank DBS Indonesia reported that 14.8% of its total financing from 2024 to early 2025 was channelled into Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) or Sustainable Business Activities (KKUB), as part of its growing green finance commitment

Macquarie shelves sale of offshore wind developer Corio amid market headwinds

8 April 2025

Macquarie has scrapped its plans to sell Corio Generation, one of the world’s largest offshore wind developers, due to a lack of buyer interest and challenging industry conditions.

Global clean electricity hits new high as solar power surges

8 April 2025

The share of electricity generated from low-carbon sources worldwide surpassed 40% for the first time, according to a new report released by Ember, the London-based independent energy think-tank.

China’s fuel demand peaks as natural gas gains ground

8 April 2025

Transport fuel demand in China is reaching its peak, as electric vehicles and trucks powered by LNG increasingly replace traditional petrol and diesel vehicles.

US tariffs threaten battery supply chain as Asia bears brunt of Trump’s trade escalation

8 April 2025

Battery technology could be one of the major casualties of US President Donald Trump’s sweeping new “Liberation Day” tariff package. The measures, which impose across-the-board import taxes, disproportionately target Southeast and East Asia.

Indonesia’s mega bioethanol plan sparks global alarm over massive deforestation and indigenous displacement

8 April 2025

Indonesia’s ambitious plan to clear forests equal in size to Belgium for food and bioethanol production is drawing global scrutiny over its potential environmental and human toll

Petronas tapped to build Malaysia’s third regasification terminal amid rising gas demand

8 April 2025

Petroliam Nasional Bhd has been tasked by the Malaysian government to develop a third regasification terminal in Lumut, Perak, to bolster energy supply security in Peninsular Malaysia, according to sources familiar with the matter

Thailand's PTTEP delays bidding deadline for Kikeh offshore FPSO replacement in Malaysia

8 April 2025

Thailand’s PTT Exploration and Production has extended the deadline for bid submissions on its planned replacement of a floating production, storage and offloading vessel at the Kikeh oil and gas development offshore Malaysia.

Indian Gas Exchange gas trading surges 367% y/y in March

8 April 2025

Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) traded 131mn metric standard cubic metres (mmscm) of gas in March 2025, marking a 367% year-on-year (y/y) increase, IGX said in a press release issued on April 7

Indonesia to boost clean energy in Maluku with 40 MW geothermal initiative

8 April 2025

Indonesia’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, has directed the state-owned utility PT PLN to fast-track the development of a 40 Megawatt (MW) geothermal power facility in Maluku

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