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Japan to enforce solar panel recycling rules

19 February 2026

Japan’s government has drawn up legislation that will require photovoltaic power producers to recycle decommissioned solar panels, initially targeting large scale solar farm operators.

Philippines energises first phase of MTerra project

19 February 2026

Meralco PowerGen Corporation, the generation arm of Manila Electric Company, has achieved initial grid synchronisation and energisation for Phase 1 of the 3.5GW MTerra solar development in the Philippines.

Indonesian coal company RMKE reports surge in transport and trading volumes

19 February 2026

PT RMK Energy Tbk (RMKE) has recorded a sharp improvement in performance at the start of the year, driven by strong growth in both its coal transport services and coal trading divisions, despite the period traditionally being a low season

South Korea nuclear phase-out may cost $3.6bn

19 February 2026

A government blueprint designed to curb atomic power and scale up renewables may result in cumulative economic losses of roughly KRW5.3 trillion (approximately $3.6bn), according to new academic research.

India begins easing five-year curbs on Chinese power, coal equipment imports

19 February 2026

India has begun relaxing restrictions imposed on Chinese equipment imports following the 2020 border clash, permitting state-run power and coal companies to undertake limited procurement from China as shortages and project delays intensify

Renewables to contribute 26% of India’s power generation by end-FY2026

19 February 2026

Renewable energy is expected to account for 26% of India’s total electricity generation by the end of FY2026, even as demand conditions remain relatively subdued

Mongolia’s coal and lignite exports calculated as higher by 73.5% y/y in January

18 February 2026

Mongolia’s coal and lignite exports surged 73.5% y/y to 10.12mn tonnes in January, Mysteel Global has calculated based on data from Mongolia's Customs General Administration.

ADB backs Thai solar and storage scheme with $350mn in financing

18 February 2026

The two hybrid solar-plus-storage facilities will have a combined contracted capacity of 126MW and 151MWh of battery energy storage.

Russian coal exports to India jump 63% in January

18 February 2026

Russian coking coal supplies recover in India and China amid disruptions in Indonesian exports

SiS strengthens renewable supply chain in Thailand

18 February 2026

As Thailand accelerates its shift towards cleaner energy, SiS Distribution (Thailand) Public Company Limited has strengthened its renewable energy operations with the opening of two Solar Distribution Centres in Ubon Ratchathani and Khon Kaen

Philippines targets 25GW in new renewable auctions

18 February 2026

The strategy was outlined at the 2026 Renewable Energy Investment Forum and follows the conclusion of GEA-4, which awarded 10.2GW of capacity spanning solar, wind and energy storage technologies.

Delhi regulator approves pilot for P2P solar trading

18 February 2026

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved a mechanism to enable peer-to-peer solar energy trading on a six-month pilot basis, marking a further step in the liberalisation of distributed power markets in the Indian capital.

US backs SMR push in the Philippines with $2.7mn in tech funding

18 February 2026

The US Trade and Development Agency has committed a total of $2.7mn in technical assistance funding to Meralco PowerGen Corp in the Philippines to help evaluate US small modular reactor designs.

Laos expands renewable energy with solar agreement

18 February 2026

On February 11, Laos’ state electricity company signed an agreement with a South Korean private firm to develop a 100-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Oudomxay Province, marking another step in the country’s renewable energy

India to add 30 hydrogen buses and trucks under green hydrogen mission pilots

18 February 2026

India will approve 30 additional hydrogen-powered buses and trucks under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, expanding pilot projects aimed at testing hydrogen as a clean fuel solution for heavy commercial vehicles.

Holtec supplies used fuel equipment to India’s Kudankulam plant

17 February 2026

Holtec International has delivered a wide range of equipment for the management of used nuclear fuel to Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd’s Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu.

Alligator Energy pushes forward Samphire uranium project in Australia

17 February 2026

The company has reportedly said pre-conditioning of the first test pattern is now scheduled to begin in the coming week ahead of eventual uranium extraction.

Seoul passes new law to fast-track small modular reactors

17 February 2026

The Ministry of Science and ICT in Seoul said the legislation requires the preparation of a five-year master plan for overall SMR system development, alongside annual implementation plans.

Singapore’s government raises 2030 solar target to 3GWp, pushing for energy security

17 February 2026

Singapore will raise its 2030 solar deployment target to 3 gigawatt-peak (GWp), after achieving its previous 2GWp goal ahead of schedule.

China’s State Grid secures €50mn EBRD-backed power substation in Egypt

17 February 2026

State Grid Corporation of China has secured a contract to build a new 500-kilovolt electricity transformer substation in Egypt, with investments estimated at €50mn.

India's Inox Wind posts strong Q3 growth on higher execution and rising order inflows

17 February 2026

Renewable energy major Inox Wind Limited(NSE: INOXWIND) reported a sharp rise in earnings for the quarter ended December 2025 (Q3FY26), supported by improved project execution and a strengthening order pipeline

Indonesia targets 50GW of renewable energy in 2035 power plan

17 February 2026

Indonesia plans to develop 50,000 megawatts (50 gigawatts) of renewable energy capacity over the next decade under its latest Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) 2025–2035, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said

India's Tarapur Atomic Power Station unit-1 returns to grid after life-extension overhaul

17 February 2026

Unit-1 of the Tarapur Atomic Power Station in Palghar district of Maharashtra, India’s first nuclear power facility, has successfully rejoined the electricity grid following completion of an extensive life-extension and modernisation programme

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