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South Korea begins search for fresh nuclear reactor locations

2 February 2026

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) has officially initiated a competitive tender to identify suitable regions for the construction of two massive nuclear energy facilities.

China replaces South Korea in Indonesia Titan battery project

2 February 2026

Indonesia has scheduled the first half of 2026 for the commencement of the Titan project, a massive integrated battery venture led by Chinese firms Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt and EVE Energy.

BYD’s Cambodian plant delivers first local EVs

1 February 2026

Cambodia has marked a major industrial milestone with the delivery of its first domestically assembled electric vehicles (EVs)

Hoa Phat teams up with Indian partners to expand rooftop solar

1 February 2026

Vietnamese conglomerate Hoa Phat Group has entered into a tripartite memorandum of understanding with Hero Future Energies Vietnam (HFE) and India’s Horus Power to deploy rooftop solar power systems across its network of industrial parks

Canada eyes India to boost LNG exports

1 February 2026

Upstart LNG exporter Canada is targeting India for a rise in sales with Prime Minister Mark Carney expected to visit the energy-hungry country in the coming weeks.

The battery revolution

30 January 2026

The big drawback with wind and solar energy is they don’t produce any power when the wind doesn’t blow or the sun doesn’t shine. But that so-called “baseload” problem is melting away as a battery revolution is underway.

Indonesia unveils 100-GW solar drive to power tens of thousands of villages

30 January 2026

The Indonesian government has announced plans to roll out 100 gigawatts (GW) of solar power capacity, supported by 320 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of battery storage, under its flagship 100 GW Solar Programme

Activists urge BRICS bank to avoid funding large-scale bioenergy projects in Indonesia

30 January 2026

The New Development Bank (NDB) has been cautioned against financing large bioenergy developments in Indonesia, amid concerns that existing regulations are insufficient to protect local communities and the environment

Philippines centralises energy discounts with National Lifeline Subsidy Fund

30 January 2026

The Energy Regulatory Commission has authorised a standardised lifeline subsidy for disadvantaged citizens across the Philippines.

South Korea launches first carbon neutral citrus fruit in Jeju

30 January 2026

South Korea’s Jeju Island has achieved a significant agricultural breakthrough with the debut of citrus fruit cultivated entirely via sustainable power.

Vietnam puts energy at the heart of growth push

30 January 2026

Electricity demand is forecast to grow by about 8% a year in 2021–25, accelerating to 10–12% annually in the 2026–30 period, before easing to around 7–7.5% a year in the first half of the 2030s.

Vietnamese-led consortium secures $2.2bn Cà Ná LNG power project

30 January 2026

The project centres on a 1,500-MW power station using combined-cycle gas turbine technology fuelled by imported LNG. It will be supported by a dedicated LNG port and regasification system.

GIZ and ThyssenKrupp Nucera partner to advance green hydrogen and Power-to-X markets in India

30 January 2026

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and ThyssenKrupp Nucera have formed a new partnership to accelerate the development of green hydrogen and Power-to-X (PtX) markets in India

SouthGobi advises market of potential ownership limits on Mongolia’s “strategic” mineral deposits

29 January 2026

Coal miner SouthGobi Resources (1878.HK) on January 28 advised potential investors in a statement to the market of potential ownership limits that may apply to “strategically important mineral deposits” in Mongolia.

EV registrations in Cambodia near 13,000 as charging stations expand

29 January 2026

EV registrations in Cambodia are nearing 13,000 as charging stations expand. Cambodia is calling on electricity providers to accelerate the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure as registrations of EVs surged to nearly 13,000

Khanh Hoa sets sights on becoming Vietnam’s renewable energy powerhouse

29 January 2026

Khanh Hoa province is positioning itself as a national centre for renewable energy, buoyed by the Politburo’s Resolution No. 70-NQ/TW and its exceptional natural conditions

Hitachi Energy steps up China push as grid demand surges

29 January 2026

The expansion forms part of the Swiss-based group’s $9bn global investment programme and will add capacity at several strategic locations, including Xi’an in Shaanxi province, Xiamen in Fujian province and Chongqing.

TEPCO vows deep cuts and asset sales in approved turnaround plan

29 January 2026

Japan’s government has signed off on a fresh restructuring plan for Tokyo Electric Power Company, backing a sweeping overhaul aimed at restoring the utility’s financial footing while preparing it for a surge in power demand.

India and Canada relaunch ministerial energy dialogue

29 January 2026

India and Canada have agreed to deepen cooperation across conventional and clean energy sectors, relaunching the India-Canada Ministerial Energy Dialogue on the sidelines of India Energy Week 2026

India to scrap fixed clean energy tender targets amid growing project backlog

29 January 2026

India will move away from setting fixed annual targets for clean energy tenders after repeatedly missing auction goals and building up a substantial backlog of projects without confirmed buyers

Mongolia announces 2026 coal, copper and iron ore production targets

28 January 2026

Mongolia plans to produce 90mn tonnes of coal, 1.9mn tonnes of copper concentrate and 9.4mn tonnes of iron ore in 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIMR) has announced.

Oroi Village officially recognised as a beneficiary of the Papua LNG pipeline project

28 January 2026

Oroi village, situated in Ward 8 of Nara South in Kairuku District, has been formally acknowledged as a beneficiary community of the upcoming Papua LNG project because of its proximity to the planned gas pipeline

India’s Waree Renewable Tech take majority stake in APS

27 January 2026

Waaree Renewable Technologies is moving to strengthen its engineering and execution capabilities with the acquisition of a majority stake in Associated Power Structures, in a deal valued at $134mn.

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