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H&H Aluminum opens solar panel frame plant in India's Rajkot

Developed with an investment of INR1.5bn ($17mn), the plant is set to become India’s largest solar panel frame production unit, with a capacity of 24,000 metric tons (MT) annually.

Green Climate Fund to increase investments

Just 111 of the world’s biggest companies are causing $28 trillion worth of climate damage, says study

Just 111 of the world’s largest fossil fuel companies are collectively responsible for an estimated $28 trillion in climate-related economic damage, and just ten of those companies are responsible for half of that total.

Barito Renewables launches $364mn geothermal projects to power Indonesia’s green transition

PT Barito Renewables Energy (BREN) has begun the development of five geothermal power plant projects worth $364.8mn (IDR5.9 trillion), in a major push to accelerate Indonesia’s clean energy transition

Indonesian coal logistics firm PSAT to raise $12.3mn in July 8 IDX debut

Taiwan restores power to 450,000 homes after Typhoon Danas

As Typhoon Danas lashed Taiwan with powerful winds, over 400 offshore wind turbines in the Taiwan Strait were left undamaged, according to Taiwan’s Energy Administration and state-owned utility Taiwan Power Co.

China’s TCL Solar inks distribution deal with two Pakistani companies

China’s TCL Solar has signed distribution agreements with Pakistani firms AU Solar Solution Pvt. Ltd. and Madina Solar Pvt. Ltd.

India reviews projects to bolster solar and telecom rollout

Indian Gas Exchange gas trade volume falls 8% in June

Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) traded 101 mmscm of gas in June 2025, marking an 8% decline year-on-year, according to a press release dated July 7.

Solar mandate ignites hopes for Japan’s homegrown panel makers

As Japan accelerates its push towards a greener future, domestic solar panel manufacturers are eyeing a comeback. They are moving swiftly to seize fresh opportunities created by a new regulation introduced in April by Tokyo and Kawasaki authorities.

GE Vernova powers Taiwan’s clean energy shift

GE Vernova, part of General Electric, supports Taiwan’s clean energy shift with technologies from gas and nuclear to wind power and electrification, including grid and storage system.

Thailand moves forward with new LNG terminal

Thailand first began importing LNG in 2011 and has since expanded its infrastructure to meet rising domestic demand.

Eni, Petronas cement LNG leadership role in Southeast Asia

The energy sector in Southeast Asia is undergoing rapid transformation as LNG demand accelerates, fuelled by industrial growth, urbanisation and increasing environmental regulations.

Ca Na LNG power project in Vietnam sees bidding deadline extended

The deadline for bids on the Ca Na LNG power project in central Vietnam has been extended to 2 p.m. on July 19. This marks a shift from the previous deadline of June 30, as stated in the original notice issued on May 12.

Barito Renewables launches five geothermal projects to support Indonesia’s green energy goals

Barito Renewables Energy, through its subsidiary Star Energy Geothermal, has reinforced its role in Indonesia’s clean energy push with the inauguration and groundbreaking of five geothermal power plant projects located in West Java.

India’s coal production likely to reach 1.15bn tonnes in FY26

India’s coal production is expected to reach 1.15bn tonnes in FY26, meeting 83% of total domestic demand

BERTRAND: Conflicting views of the future - China chooses renewables, US chooses oil

We’re now in a fascinating, and probably unprecedented, situation where the world’s two greatest superpowers - China and the US - are actively building two entirely different visions of what the world's energy future should look like.

Fierce EV competition from China challenges Thailand’s local manufacturing ambitions

Neta, one of the earliest Chinese EV brands to establish a presence in Thailand in 2022, illustrates the struggle faced by second-tier automakers attempting to meet the criteria of a stringent state incentive scheme designed to stimulate production

Offshore wind in East Asia: a decade of transformation and ambition

In the early 2010s, offshore wind in East Asia was largely experimental. At the time, Japan, South Korea, China and Taiwan began to explore the feasibility of offshore wind power.

LNG in Asia: A transitional step on the way to a greener future

As the global push for decarbonisation intensifies, liquefied natural gas - LNG - is emerging as a pivotal player in Asia’s energy transformation.

UK and Indonesia conclude Mentari clean energy programme, pledge to deepen green partnership

The United Kingdom and Indonesia have officially concluded the five-year Mentari clean energy programme with a renewed commitment to advance a just and inclusive energy transition.

Taiwan's Formosa Smart Energy teams up with Poland's SKB to boost Europe's low-carbon shift

Formosa Smart Energy, a subsidiary of Taiwan’s Formosa Plastics Group, has entered a partnership with Poland’s SKB Group, signing a memorandum of understanding in Taipei to collaborate on electric transport and energy storage solutions.

Venture Global signs 20-year LNG supply deal with Petronas

US LNG producer Venture Global has agreed to sell 1mn tonnes of LNG over a 20-year contact to Malaysia’s state-owned oil and gas company Petronas.

Taiwan’s Port of Keelung embarks on phase 2 of smart EMS for greener port operations

The Port of Keelung, a subsidiary of Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC), is pressing ahead with the second phase of its Energy Management System (EMS) initiative, reinforcing the country’s broader goal of achieving net-zero emissions.

South Korea increases Canadian oil imports amid trade risks and Middle East tensions

Faced with rising geopolitical tensions and shifting global trade dynamics, South Korea is increasing its crude oil imports from Canada as part of a broader strategy to reduce dependence on politically unstable regions.