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Tata Power Solaroof crosses 500,000 rooftop solar installations in India

Tata Power Solaroof, the rooftop solar business of Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), has crossed 500,000 installations across India, with the company targeting 3mn installations by 2029.

India’s Inox Clean Energy plans $1bn IPO filing by October

Inox Clean Energy, the renewable energy arm of the InoxGFL Group, is preparing to file draft papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for an initial public offering (IPO) of around INR100bn ($1.05bn).

Solar Energy Corp. of India invites bids for 700-MW solar projects to supply Odisha C&I consumers

Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has invited bids for the development of 700 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar photovoltaic projects to supply commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers in Odisha.

NEPRA sets uniform grid charges for Pakistan's open access power consumers

Pakistan’s National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has introduced uniform grid charges for consumers purchasing electricity through open access arrangements.

Philippines opens 160 MW biomass green energy auction

The Department of Energy (DOE) put 160 MW of biomass capacity up for auction, with ceiling prices expected on October 1.

India receives seven applications in first round of coal gasification scheme

India has received seven applications from public- and private-sector companies under the first round of its INR375bn ($3.95bn) scheme to promote surface coal and lignite gasification, according to a government press release.

Suzlon wins 200-MW wind order from Ayana in India

ADB signs first India transaction advisory agreement for Madhya Pradesh renewable projects

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed its first transaction advisory services agreement in India with the Madhya Pradesh government to help develop three renewable energy projects.

Vietnam targets Southeast Asia’s $40bn CCS opportunity

Nguyen Van Tu, Director of the Vietnam Petroleum Institute, said Vietnam has significant potential to store CO2 in depleted oil and gas fields, deep saline aquifers and deep coal seams.

Thailand considers 89% clean power target by 2050

Thailand is weighing a major shift towards clean energy, with a possible 89% share of electricity from low-carbon sources by 2050.

Mongolia completes first competitive renewable energy auction, signs deals

Mongolia’s National Dispatching Centre has inked power purchase deals with the companies who submitted winning bids in the country’s first competitive renewable energy auction.

Nuclear generation hits fresh record as Asia drives expansion

Nuclear reactors worldwide generated 2,702 TWh of electricity in 2025, up 35 TWh from 2,667 TWh in 2024.

Philippines reserves 7,500 capital ride-hailing slots for EVs

Transport regulators in the Philippines opened 7,500 ride-hailing slots in Metro Manila strictly for electric vehicles, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced in a statement.

Singapore, Laos sign Article 6 Paris Agreement framework to enable carbon credit transfers

Marking an expansion of cross-border carbon market frameworks within ASEAN, Singapore and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) have established a legally binding carbon credit collaboration under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

China starts building second reactor at Zhaoyuan station

China Nuclear Engineering & Construction Corp (CNECC) began pouring first safety-related concrete for unit 2 at the Zhaoyuan nuclear power station in Shandong province.

India proposes mandatory storage for new solar, wind projects

India’s Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed requiring new ground-mounted solar and onshore wind projects to install co-located energy storage, as the country seeks to strengthen grid stability amid rapid growth in renewable generation.

Afghanistan's Jawzjan gas fields produce 650,000m3 a day as experts warn of environmental risks

Gas from Jawzjan is one of the few domestic energy sources Afghanistan can draw on for power generation and industry, at a time when the country imports most of its electricity from Central Asian neighbours.

Philippine geothermal firms demand flexible energy auction pricing

Philippine geothermal power developers are demanding an urgent overhaul of the country's green auction mechanism after a recent tender collapsed.

US firms pledge $2bn to South Korea tech

Four US tech giants are sinking KRW 2.8trillion ($2bn) into South Korea's chip and green energy sectors, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy reported.

Sri Lanka's coal generation falls to 11.7% due to coal shortage

Sri Lanka’s coal-fired power generation fell to 11.7% of total electricity output on September 3 as dwindling stocks forced the country’s only coal-fired power station to reduce generation, shifting greater reliance to hydropower and oil-fired plants

Inox Wind wins repeat 100-MW turnkey order from Indian Oil

LOCA launches Laos’ first green bond to drive EV expansion

LOCA has listed Laos’ first green bond, with the proceeds set to fund a nationwide expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

Pakistan again seeks LNG cargo after two failed attempts amid high prices

Pakistan has begun a new bidding round for the purchase of an LNG cargo for September after two failed attempts due to Islamabad being spooked by sky-high prices.

Japan picks fusion start-up Helical for state-backed power demonstration

Japanese fusion company Helical has been selected as a conditionally approved project operator under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's FY2025 supplementary grant scheme for demonstrating fusion energy power generation.

Bangladesh's fossil fuel import bill may rise by $2.8bn in 2026

Bangladesh’s fossil fuel import bill could increase by as much as $2.8bn in 2026, putting further pressure on the economy as disruptions to energy supplies expose the country’s heavy dependence on imported fuels