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Hyundai Motor to supply 480 hydrogen buses
Hyundai Motor (005380.KS) will supply 480 hydrogen fuel cell buses to transit operator Sunjin Group by 2032, the automotive company announced on September 16.
Cambodia and BYD discuss expanding EV investment
Cambodia is seeking deeper investment from BYD (1211) to accelerate its EV ambitions, while the country is pushing green energy investment.
Vietnam T&T, TotalEnergies explore $1.5bn LNG power project
T&T Energy Group (TNT), part of T&T Group, and TotalEnergies Gas & Power Activities signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Paris on September 10 to assess the development of the proposed 1,500-MW Long Son LNG power project
India adds 8.2 GWh of BESS capacity in first half of 2026
India added 8.2 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in the first half of 2026, a sharp increase from the 98.4 MWh installed during the same period last year.
HD Hyundai wins approval for 100 MW power plant
South Korea’s HD Hyundai (267250.KS) operates through its intermediate sub-holding unit, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, received technical approval for a 100 MW floating power plant to meet rising energy demand from data centres.
Bangladesh rolls out incentives to accelerate rooftop solar growth
Bangladesh has announced a range of decisions, including financial incentives and preferential tariffs, to help boost rooftop solar power generation as its efforts to encourage renewable energy production and address the country's energy.
India approves up to 654-MW power exports to Nepal
India has approved the export of up to 654 MW of electricity to Nepal for 18 hours a day through December 31, 2026, to help the neighbouring country meet additional power requirements following damage to its hydropower infrastructure from floods.
India has potential to produce 62mn tonnes of compressed biogas annually
India could produce around 62mn tonnes (MT) of compressed biogas (CBG) annually from an estimated 472 MT of feedstock, with animal waste representing the largest share of the potential.
South Korea's Samsung Heavy secures $1.22bn ship order
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy (010140.KS) Industries bagged a KRW1.65 trillion ($1.22bn) order to build six vessels for an undisclosed Oceania-based client, the firm announced in a regulatory filing on September 14.
Samsung, SK hynix reject Kepco prepay plan
South Korean chip giants Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) and SK hynix (000660.KS) have rejected a request from state utility Korea Electric Power Corp (Kepco) to prepay five years of electricity bills, industry sources said on September 14.
Afghanistan develops 20 solar projects across 11 provinces
Afghanistan is developing more than 20 solar power projects with a combined capacity of 834 MW across 11 provinces as the country seeks to expand domestic electricity generation and reduce its reliance on imported power.
MGen, Actis plan $600mn Philippine solar project phase two
Meralco PowerGen Corp (MGen) (PSE: MER) wants to partner with global infrastructure investor Actis again to build the second phase of the Terra Solar project in Luzon.
Sri Lanka launches first project under 300-MW solar programme
Sri Lanka has commissioned the first project under a programme to add 300 MW of solar capacity to the national electricity grid as the country seeks to reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuels and increase renewable power generation.
Vietnam exports offshore wind substations to Europe
Four Vietnamese-built substations for Poland’s Baltica 2 wind farm mark a major milestone for the country’s offshore wind industry.
India’s captive coal production rises 10% to 184mn tonnes
Production from India’s captive coal mines increased 10.10% to 184mn tonnes in FY2025-26 from 167.44mn tonnes a year earlier, according to the government.
Laos faces power cuts as electricity exports rise
Laos exports most of its electricity to neighbours while ageing infrastructure and seasonal shortages leave domestic consumers facing frequent outages.
Pakistan regulator approves $47bn power expansion plan through 2035
Pakistan’s National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a $47.13bn plan to expand electricity generation and transmission capacity through 2035, while rejecting a proposed $900mn investment in battery energy storage.
Japan's Chubu Electric to withdraw Hamaoka reactor restart applications after data scandal
Chubu Electric Power plans to withdraw its applications for regulatory screening to restart reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear plant in central Japan, a government source said.
Indonesian tech firm partners with Swedish company to build flexible solar panel manufacturing facility
Expanding domestic renewable energy manufacturing capabilities, Indonesian technology firm PT Metalogika Rekayasa Sistem has signed a binding investment and industrialisation framework agreement with Swedish solar energy developer Midsummer AB
Philippine manufacturer converts factories to zero-carbon energy
ACS Manufacturing Corporation signed a retail electricity supply agreement with ACEN RES to power two factories in Laguna using 100% renewable energy.
Watchdog warns Philippines outage limits threaten energy supply
The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) cautioned that updated power plant outage limits will weaken incentives for electricity generators to boost operational reliability, as the Visayas and Mindanao regions face grid alert.
Indonesia-owned mining enterprise Aneka Tambang (ANTM) advances $3.3bn nickel projects
Thailand unveils $1.5bn solar subsidy for households
Thailand is offering households financial support for solar installations as the government seeks cheaper electricity and greater energy security
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