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Thailand, Myanmar pursue gas deals to strengthen energy security
Thailand and Myanmar are moving to renew gas contracts and explore new fields as Bangkok seeks to secure future energy supplies.
Vietnam’s Can Tho advances $3.5bn wind power projects
Can Tho is moving ahead with 19 wind power projects worth more than $3.5bn as Vietnam’s Mekong Delta city expands its renewable energy ambitions.
Manila taps South Korea to power nuclear revival
AboitizPower Corporation, one of the Philippines’ leading energy companies, has signed a landmark memorandum of understanding with state-owned South Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power to explore nuclear energy deployment.
India crosses 300 GW of non-fossil power capacity
India’s installed non-fossil fuel-based electricity generation capacity has crossed 300 GW, marking a major milestone in the country’s clean energy transition, the government said.
US overtakes Qatar as India’s largest LNG supplier amid Middle East disruptions
India has sharply diversified its liquefied natural gas (LNG) sourcing following supply disruptions linked to the Middle East crisis and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, with the US emerging as the country’s largest supplier.
India expands smart grid push with 198mn consumers covered under RDSS
India’s power distribution modernisation programme has moved to a wider digital footing, with the government sanctioning smart metering projects covering 197.9mn electricity consumers under its Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).
Thailand eyes wider energy transition, EV transport support
Thailand plans to channel up to THB200bn (about $6bn) into energy-transition projects, with rooftop solar and electric public transport among the key priorities.
Singapore grants conditional approval for 900-MW Malaysian solar, battery power imports
Singapore has expanded its cross-border electricity portfolio, accelerating regional clean energy integration under the ASEAN Power Grid framework
Laos sends 600m kWh of hydropower to China’s Greater Bay Area
Laos has begun supplying hydropower to China’s Greater Bay Area for the first time, strengthening cross-border clean energy cooperation between the two countries.
Bangladesh gas crisis cuts garment output by up to 40%
India’s clean-energy push could deepen critical mineral import dependence
India’s transition to clean energy could create a new source of import dependence, with the country currently relying entirely on overseas supplies for 15 of the 23 critical minerals assessed for the energy transition.
Batteries are getting cheaper as gas gets pricier, US and Australian grid data show
In the US, utility-scale battery storage capacity grew at an average annual rate of 70% over the past three years, reaching 43.6 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2025; operators added a further 8.3 GW in the first half of 2026...
Philippines cuts red tape for rooftop solar systems
The Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) simplified regulatory procedures for self-consumption solar setups to accelerate local deployment, the energy ministry announced.
China launches world first 16-MW floating wind unit
China National Offshore Oil Corp has inaugurated the planet's initial 16-megawatt tension-leg platform floating wind turbine. Positioned within the South China Sea's Pearl River Mouth Basin, roughly 200km southeast of Shenzhen.
Vietnam’s An Giang seeks $267mn for Tho Chau power link
The provincial authorities have requested the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Trade submit a proposal to relevant authorities to allocate capital to EVN, the state-owned power utility, for project implementation.
South Korea's Posco Future M wins major LFP contract
South Korean materials producer Posco Future M agreed to supply over 190,000 metric tonnes of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode materials to a major domestic battery manufacturer.
Schneider Electric deploys India’s first SF6-free smart RMU pilot with BRPL
Schneider Electric has partnered with BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) to deploy India’s first SF6-free smart ring main unit pilot
South Korea nuclear plant to manufacture medical Lu-177
South Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co (KHNP) aims to launch domestic commercial production of Lutetium-177 (Lu-177) to supply the radiopharmaceutical industry, the state-run utility said on August 6.
Vietnam faces skilled labour shortage for nuclear power revival
Vietnam is ramping up efforts to train a new generation of nuclear specialists as it revives its nuclear power programme and broadens the peaceful use of atomic energy.
South Korea’s Hyundai joins Entergy, Holtec SMR-300 plan
US utility Entergy (ETR), Holtec International and South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering & Construction (000720.KS) signed a non-binding memorandum of agreement to evaluate deploying Holtec’s SMR-300 small modular reactor.
Philippines' Semirara Mining net profit jumps 17%
Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corp (SMPC) posted a 2% increase in net income to PHP8.6bn ($141mn) in the first half of 2026, the company disclosed to the Philippine Stock Exchange on August 5.
Taiwan advances energy rules for major power users
Taiwan's Legislative Yuan Economics Committee has approved draft amendments to the Energy Administration Act in a preliminary review, requiring large energy users to install self-generation or energy-storage facilities.
Bangladesh eyes fast LNG imports from neighbouring Myanmar
Bangladesh is looking to Myanmar for faster LNG supplies as a worsening gas shortage puts pressure on power generation and industry.
Thailand opens rooftop solar registration for 500,000 homes
Thailand has opened registration for rooftop solar vendors as part of a push to make installations safer for households.
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