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South Korea's KHNP reiterates it will rely on Czech companies in the Dukovany project

CEO of South Korean Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP), Jooho Whang, reiterated that KHNP will rely on Czech companies to construct the new units at the Dukovany nuclear power plant.

Pakistan to auction surplus electricity to industries

Pakistan's Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Leghari, announced plans to auction surplus electricity to industries in a bid to boost industrial growth and create jobs

Trump's fossil fuel focus may challenge India's green exports but not energy transition

Donald Trump’s renewed focus on fossil fuel production is unlikely to slow India’s energy transition but may impact its green exports, which are heavily dependent on the US

Indian Oil Corp gets five bids for green hydrogen plant

Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has received five bids for establishing a 10,000-tonne-per-year (tpy) green hydrogen plant at its Panipat refinery

Transparency International Bangladesh urges new renewable energy plan free from fossil fuel lobby

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has urged the development of a new national energy master plan prioritising renewable energy and eliminating the influence of the fossil fuel lobby

Increase in US LNG production will aid India, Petronet head says

India is set to benefit from a rise in US LNG production following Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Petronet’s chief executive officer Akshay Kumar Singh said in an earnings call.

ADNOC Gas signs $450mn supply deal with Japan’s JERA

United Arab Emirates’ state-run ADNOC Gas has signed a three-year LNG supply deal worth $450mn with Japan’s largest power generation firm, JERA.

Indonesia requires $1.1 trillion investment for renewable energy transition by 2060

The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has announced that an estimated investment of $1.1 trillion (IDR16,260 trillion) is needed to achieve the National Electricity General Plan (RUKN)

THDC India starts Unit 1 of 1320-MW Khurja power plant

State-owned THDC India Limited has started commercial operations at Unit 1 of the 1320-MW Khurja super thermal power plant (KSTPP) in Uttar Pradesh, the Indian government said on January 27.

Indonesian civil society coalition criticises lack of progress in energy transition under Prabowo administration

The Civil Society Coalition for Equitable Energy Transition has expressed dissatisfaction with Indonesia's renewable energy transition policy during the first 100 days of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration

Cambodian solar panel exports plunge 60% after US tariff exemptions expire

Cambodian solar panel exports plummeted by nearly 60% to around $830mn in 2024, down from over $2bn in 2023, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise

NTPC to expand capacity of India's Lara super thermal power project to 4,800 MW

India’s state-run power producer, NTPC, is set to increase the capacity of its Lara Super Thermal Power Project (Lara STPP) in Chhattisgarh to 4,800 MW by adding two additional units of 800 MW each.

Feed-in-tariff costs for Japanese solar in 2025 set at JYP10 per kw/h

For fiscal year 2025, Japan’s feed-in tariff (FIT) price for electricity generated from solar energy has been set at JPY10 per kilowatt hour.

Vietnam energises 500kV transmission line to import power from Laos

Vietnam successfully energised the Vietnamese section of the Monsoon–Thanh My 500kV transmission line project on January 23, a crucial step in importing electricity from Laos's upcoming Monsoon wind power plant

Pakistan urges World Bank to fund smart meter project

Pakistan’s Power Minister Awais Leghari has sought financial backing from the World Bank to install smart meters at distribution-level transformers.

India's Adani says Sri Lanka wind power projects not cancelled

India's Adani Group’s wind power projects in Sri Lanka have not been cancelled, a company spokesperson confirmed on January 24, dismissing reports claiming the projects had been scrapped

Bangladesh signs LNG deal with US-based Argent LNG

The government of Bangladesh has entered into a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with Louisiana-based Argent LNG for the purchase of up to 5mn tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually over 20 years

Indonesia reviews impact of US withdrawal from Paris Agreement on energy transition goals

Indonesia is evaluating the effects of the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, particularly concerning funding for the nation’s energy transition initiatives

India’s doubts over TAPI Pipeline persist amid security and geopolitical concerns

The TAPI pipeline project, upon completion, will span 1,814 kilometres, beginning at the Galkynysh Gas Field in Turkmenistan, the world’s second-largest natural gas reserve

Australian mining company Fortescue to invest in green hydrogen development in Malaysia

Australian mining giant Fortescue has committed to advancing green hydrogen energy in Bintulu, Sarawak, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim

Vietnam's clean energy push attracts $7.9bn in potential investments

Private sector companies signalled a potential investment of $7.9bn in clean energy projects in Vietnam in 2022, according to a statement by Energy Resources, US Department of State.

Thailand encourages $2.7bn in clean energy investment

Private sector companies indicated a potential investment of $2.7bn in clean energy in Thailand in 2022, according to the Energy Resource of the US Department of State.

Indonesia targets 79% renewable energy in 2060 power mix

Indonesia projects its power generation capacity to reach 443 gigawatts (GW) by 2060, with 79% derived from renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, supported by energy storage technology

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency to raise $580mn

India's NTPC plans solar joint venture in Sri Lanka

India's NTPC announced on January 22 plans for a 50-MW solar installation in Sri Lanka in partnership with Ceylon Electricity Board