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Singapore raises solar power target to 4 GW by 2035

28 October 2026

The higher target lands while the country is still short of its earlier milestone, with 2.3 GW installed as of October.

South Korea approves restart of ageing Kori 3, 4 reactors

28 October 2026

South Korea's nuclear regulator has cleared units 3 and 4 at the Kori nuclear power plant to keep operating for about a decade beyond their original 40-year design lives.

Philippine energy regulator to deploy AI for outage monitoring

28 October 2026

The Philippines' Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is developing artificial intelligence tools to monitor utility compliance, analyse power outages and answer public queries.

HD Construction Equipment opens engine plant in South Korea

28 October 2026

South Korea's HD Construction Equipment has started operations at a KRW116.8bn ($87.5mn) engine factory in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, to meet rising orders for large generator engines used at AI data centres.

Vingroup unit seeks approval for Vietnam floating solar projects

28 October 2026

Vietnamese media reported on October 27 that VinEnergo, which handles renewable energy for Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup (VIC), wants environmental clearance for a pair of floating solar plants in Lai Chau province,...

SandStone speeds up inspection data at Thailand EV plant

28 October 2026

Data management software provider SandStone said its inspection data system has cut data retrieval times from hours to seconds at a major automotive parts factory in Thailand

Bangladesh advances 15 solar PPP projects for investors

28 October 2026

Plans are under way at Invest Bangladesh for 15 solar power projects on an industrial scale, to be delivered as public-private partnerships (PPPs) that would put unused state-owned land to work, attracting private money.

Japan's JERA signs India green ammonia deal for shipping

28 October 2026

Japanese power producer JERA will buy roughly 70,000 tonnes of green ammonia a year from India's AM Green for five years, with most of the fuel going to ammonia-powered car carriers, the two companies announced on October 27.

Sunsure to supply India's Evonith Steel with solar power

28 October 2026

Indian renewable energy developer Sunsure Energy will provide 30 MWp of solar power to Evonith Steel's integrated plant in Wardha, Maharashtra, under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA).

Coal India's first-half capex rises 27%, beats target

28 October 2026

State-run Coal India (NSE: COALINDIA) raised its capital expenditure by 27% year-on-year to INR79.66bn ($905mn) in the April to September period.

India's wind turbine makers target growth through trade deals

28 October 2026

India's wind equipment manufacturers could win a bigger share of overseas markets as the country signs more free-trade agreements and governments worldwide push to cut emissions.

India's power utilities poised for stronger quarterly earnings

28 October 2026

India's power companies are likely to post better results for the July to September 2026 quarter on rising electricity demand.

Singapore, Malaysia renew pact, clear 1.3GW power imports

27 October 2026

Singapore and Malaysia renewed their bilateral energy partnership, and Singapore cleared a plan to import 1.3 gigawatts (GW) of electricity from Malaysia.

Indonesia weighs nuclear plant sites from Batam to Halmahera

27 October 2026

Indonesia is studying sites for nuclear power plants in Batam and Halmahera, with Russia lined up as a possible partner for the Halmahera project.

India sees $220bn clean energy investment window before 2030

27 October 2026

India expects about $220bn in clean energy investment opportunities between FY2027 and FY2030 as it works towards 500 GW of non-fossil fuel power capacity, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said.

India's Tamil Nadu approves 600-MW solar-storage power deal

27 October 2026

According to a Saur Energy report on October 26, Tamil Nadu's state distribution utility has received the electricity regulator's go-ahead to purchase 600 MW of storage-linked solar power priced at INR3.12 ($0.035) per kWh.

Jakson Solar to invest $525mn in India plants

27 October 2026

Indian manufacturer Jakson Solar will spend as much as INR50bn ($525.2mn) on new factories producing 3 GW each of solar cells and ingot-wafers.

Pakistan seeks US investment in refineries, LNG supply

27 October 2026

Pakistan has invited US financial institutions to invest in its refinery upgrade programme, while signalling interest in expanding cooperation on liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies.

VinFast, Volkswagen roll out range-extender EVs in Vietnam

26 October 2026

VinFast (VFS), Volkswagen (VOW3) and Chery's iCaur brand are rolling out range-extended electric vehicles (REEVs) in Vietnam, covering pickups through to full-size luxury SUVs.

Singapore approves 1.3GW renewable power import from Vietnam

26 October 2026

Singapore's Energy Market Authority (EMA) has conditionally approved a plan by Sembcorp Utilities to bring in as much as 1.3GW of renewable electricity from Vietnam and Malaysia.

India's Indo-Tech Transformers wins steel plant transformer order

26 October 2026

Indian power equipment maker Indo-Tech Transformers (NSE: INDOTECH) (BSE: 532717) has won orders worth INR474.85mn ($4.99mn) to supply four power transformers to a steel plant in eastern India

Singapore unveils schemes to build nuclear energy expertise

26 October 2026

Singapore has introduced three programmes to train local specialists in nuclear energy as it builds the knowledge needed to judge whether advanced reactor technologies could generate power for the city-state.

China's GEM to build solar, battery plant in Sulawesi

26 October 2026

Chinese materials group GEM (SZSE: 002340) has agreed to develop a 90-megawatt-peak (MWp) solar power plant and a 40-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery storage system in Central Sulawesi with local partner Dayabumi Energi.

Singapore launches $58.7mn fund for low-carbon power tech

26 October 2026

The Energy Market Authority (EMA) said Singapore has earmarked SGD75mn ($58.7mn) for research on hydrogen, solar and biomass technologies designed to reduce carbon emissions from electricity generation.

Meralco PowerGen eyes bid for Mindanao coal plant, Philippines

26 October 2026

Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN) is considering a bid for the 232-megawatt STEAG Mindanao Coal plant, the first coal-fired generator built on the southern Philippine island.

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