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Chinese EV charger module supplier AcePower partners with Turkey’s IMECAR

AcePower, a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) charger module supplier, has announced a partnership with IMECAR, a Turkish EV equipment provider.

Laos launches $10mn electricity subsidy for households

The Lao government has launched an electricity subsidy to reduce utility costs for households consuming up to 300 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month, effective from September

New wind-battery project to stabilise Cambodia’s grid

Cambodia is set to advance its clean energy sector with a pioneering wind battery storage project in Kampong Chhnang, unveiled by Minister of Mines and Energy Keo Rottanak.

South Korea says it will phase out coal power plants

In a landmark announcement for COP 30 in Belém, Brazil, South Korea has said it would phase out a significant portion of its coal-fired power plants.

Malaysian state Selangor sets five-year horizon for nuclear power adoption as state builds technical capacity

Selangor expects to begin integrating nuclear power into its clean energy mix within the next five years, the State Legislative Assembly heard on November 19

Adani to invest over $7bn in major power projects in India's Assam state

India’s Adani Group will invest about INR630bn ($7.17bn) in two large-scale energy projects in Assam, including what is set to become the north-east region’s biggest privately built coal-fired power plant

Mongolia-focused TMK Energy reports production milestone at “enormous, discovered gas resource on doorstep of China”

TMK Energy (ASX: TMK) on November 18 announced a record gas production milestone at its 100%-owned Gurvantes XXXV Coal Seam Gas (CSG) Project in Mongolia.

Cambodia to launch nationwide EV charging network by 2026

China’s State Grid Corp in transmission expansion move

State Grid Corporation of China has brought into service the first phase of a major 750-kV transmission expansion linked to the Zhangye power plant in Gansu, marking a significant step in the province’s energy strategy under the 14th Five-Year Plan

Green investment in Odisha given the green light

Odisha has given the green light to a major investment by CESC Green Power, approving plans worth roughly INR45bn ($508mn) aimed at strengthening the state’s renewable-energy manufacturing base.

Mumbai-based KEC International wind $120mn in EPC deals

KEC International has announced a fresh round of contract wins totalling INR10.16bn ($120mn), underscoring the company’s continued push to diversify its order book across multiple infrastructure segments.

Timor-Leste races to upgrade infrastructure ahead of 2029 ASEAN Summit

Timor-Leste is accelerating major infrastructure projects as it prepares to host its first ASEAN Summit in 2029, following its recent admission as the bloc’s 11th member

India’s coal imports rise 13.5% in September

India’s coal imports climbed 13.54% to 22.05mn tonnes (MT) in September, driven largely by pre-festive season demand

NTPC outlines multi-size nuclear expansion plan as India raises atomic ambitions

State-owned power producer NTPC(NSE: NTPC) plans to develop a series of nuclear power projects in 700 MW, 1,000 MW and 1,600 MW configurations at multiple sites across India

Ksi Lisims LNG plant added to Canada’s major projects list

The $10bn plant in northern British Columbia would produce 12mn tonnes of LNG per year.

Panasian Power connects new 5-MW solar plant to Sri Lanka’s grid

Panasian Power PLC (PAP) has brought its latest 5-MW ground-mounted solar plant at Uda Aparakke online, adding new utility-scale capacity to Sri Lanka’s energy mix

Ayala cancels Batangas gas plant in Philippines

The Ayala Group, one of the Philippines’ largest and oldest conglomerates with interests spanning real estate, banking, telecommunications, and energy, has decided to abandon its planned 1,100‑megawatt combined‑cycle gas plant in Batangas.

LG Energy Solution sets 2027 target for domestic LFP output

LG Energy Solution (373220.KS) has set out its first Korean production schedule for lithium iron phosphate batteries, a chemistry increasingly favoured for its lower cost, high thermal stability and long service life.

Laos moves forward with carbon credit initiatives

Électricité du Laos Generation Public Company (EDL-Gen) on November 10 signed a partnership agreement with South Korea’s CS Tech Co., Ltd. to develop floating solar installations on hydropower reservoirs and promote carbon credit initiatives.

Vietnam hydropower project reaches new milestone

The second generating unit of the Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Expansion Project was successfully connected to Vietnam’s national grid, marking another significant milestone in the development in energy projects

Jakson Solar starts work on 6-GW integrated manufacturing complex in India's Madhya Pradesh

Jakson Solar has begun construction of a 6-GW integrated solar manufacturing complex in Maksi, Madhya Pradesh, marking one of the state’s most ambitious clean-energy industrial investments

Offshore nuclear plant possible for Singapore, but major technical hurdles remain

Constructing a nuclear power station offshore could increase the distance between reactors and residential areas, but it would also introduce new complications, including the need to isolate workers

Nepal secures first carbon payment from World Bank

China’s LNG tanker shadow fleet – reality or fiction?

China appears to be constructing a discreet fleet of LNG tankers capable of moving sanctioned Russian fuel in what is an emerging tactic that would allow Moscow to preserve export revenue while tightening the energy relationship between the two.

VinFast dominates as Vietnam goes electric

Vietnam has emerged as one of Asia’s standout performers in the shift to electric mobility, led largely by domestic manufacturers, especially VinFast (VFS), founded by billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong