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Sri Lanka makes net plus mandatory for new rooftop solar connections
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Energy has directed Electricity Distribution Lanka to stop offering net metering and net accounting for new rooftop solar connections and extensions of existing agreements, making the net plus scheme mandatory
South Korea 2025 carbon emissions shrink to 685.7mn tonnes
South Korea recorded a 0.9% drop in its carbon output during 2025 compared with the prior 12-month period, driven predominantly by reduced activity throughout manufacturing and transit activities, environmental authorities stated on September 20.
Adani Power starts work on $4.7bn thermal plant in India’s Assam
Adani Power (NSE: ADANIPOWER) has laid the foundation stone for a 3,200-MW ultra-supercritical thermal power project in Assam’s Dhubri district, with an investment of INR480bn ($4.7bn).
South Korea, US $200bn investment talks hit hurdles
South Korea and the US hit last-stage hurdles in negotiating a $200bn strategic investment package after friction emerged over nuclear reactor designs, asset governance, and funding schedules, President Lee Jae Myung said on September 18.
Hungary could replace Russian gas with Romanian supply and LNG, minister says
Hungary could secure its natural gas supply from alternative sources if the European Union phases out Russian gas imports in 2027, Economy and Energy Minister Istvan Kapitany said in an interview
Vietnam EVN posts $469mn profit
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) made more than VND12.2 trillion ($469.8mn) in profit in the first eight months of 2026, but cheaper electricity is not guaranteed.
Thailand faces rising power costs as LNG prices surge
Thailand faces growing electricity-cost risks while PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) has warned that every $3 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) increase in LNG prices could push Thai electricity costs up
Osaka Gas buys stake in Australia’s Browse
Japanese energy firm Osaka Gas has purchased a 5% interest in the Browse gas project from the UK’s BP.
US and China open talks on scrapping tariffs on US LNG
China could eliminate its 15% tariff on American LNG as part of a larger package of energy and agriculture deals.
Afghanistan, Turkmenistan speed up 500kV power line project
Afghan and Turkmen officials have discussed accelerating work on a 500kV electricity transmission project linking the two countries, state utility Da Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat said.
India's clean-energy surge holds power-sector emissions flat for two years
Carbon dioxide emissions from India's power sector were no higher in the first half of 2026 than two years earlier, as a record expansion of solar and wind absorbed the entire increase in electricity demand, according to analysis for Carbon Brief...
Malaysia secures seat on IAEA Board of Governors for 2026–2028
Malaysia has been elected to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors for the 2026–2028 term
Sri Lanka to inaugurate first battery storage system
Sri Lanka will inaugurate its first battery energy storage system (BESS) in Anuradhapura on September 18 as part of efforts to integrate more renewable energy and improve the stability of the national power grid.
Canadian pension fund buys stake in India’s Azure Power
Regulators at India’s antitrust authority, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), approved the transaction on September 17, 2026, facilitating increased institutional ownership in domestic solar generation capabilities.
China Huaneng powers up $5.9bn Hainan nuclear reactor
China Huaneng Group (600011.SS) launched commercial operations at unit 3 of the Changjiang nuclear power plant in Hainan, the Beijing-based power generator announced.
US backs Thailand study on small modular reactors
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has signed an agreement with the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) for a feasibility study on deploying US-developed SMR technology.
French firm proposes $327mn nearshore wind project in Vietnam
A consortium formed by Dong Tam Group JSC and French renewable energy company Qair International has proposed the 200-MW Phuc Loc Tho wind power project, with an estimated investment of VND8.507 trillion ($327mn).
Japan's Hitachi Energy to build $528mn transformer plant in US Mississippi
Hitachi Energy will spend $528mn on a new transformer manufacturing plant in Mississippi to serve rising US electricity demand driven by the spread of artificial intelligence.
China's Ulanqab plans 5mn server racks in AI compute race with US
A remote prefecture in China's Inner Mongolia is becoming a global centre of AI computing power, commentator Arnaud Bertrand wrote on X on September 14.
Malaysian renewable energy company reNIKOLA signs 30-year PPA for $2.4bn
Malaysian renewable energy company reNIKOLA announced that its project vehicle, reNIKOLA Gedong Solar (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd, has executed a 30-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Syarikat Sesco Bhd
Singapore’s 6-GW low-carbon power import target financing across Indonesia, Malaysia
Catalysing Southeast Asia’s regional clean energy integration, Singapore’s initiative to import up to 6 gigawatts (GW) of low-carbon electricity by 2035 is emerging as a primary commercial anchor for the ASEAN Power Grid (APG)
Indonesian government allocates $3.5bn to electrify 10,068 villages
The Indonesian Government announced an IDR61.6 trillion ($3.5bn) state-funded electrification initiative to power 10,068 off-grid and underserved villages between 2025 and 2029.
Malaysia launches 250-MW feed-in tariff quota for 2027
The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA), through the Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia announced a new 250-megawatt (MW) Feed-in Tariff (FiT) quota for 2027
German ib vogt starts 99 MWp Philippine plant
German renewable energy developer ib vogt has commenced construction of a 99 MWp solar power plant in Iloilo province, marking an expansion of its clean power footprint in the Philippines.
Pakistan’s solar boom cuts reliance on imported LNG
Pakistan’s rapid expansion of distributed solar is reshaping its electricity system, reducing reliance on imported fuels and potentially offering a model for other energy-importing emerging economies.
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