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$700bn price tag for Vietnam’s net-zero pledge

16 December 2025

Vietnam will need an estimated $670–700bn in long-term funding to achieve green growth and reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

China brings semi-solid-state storage to commercial scale

16 December 2025

China Green Development Group has brought online a large-scale battery energy storage project in Inner Mongolia, marking a significant step in the commercialisation of semi-solid-state battery technology within the country’s power system.

Kshema Power wins grid contract for central India hybrid project

16 December 2025

Kshema Power has won a contract to build key transmission infrastructure for a large wind and solar hybrid project in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Battery pact underpins Indonesia–Singapore power link

16 December 2025

Vena Energy has taken a further step towards developing a cross-border renewable electricity project linking Indonesia and Singapore, securing a framework supply agreement with Chinese battery maker CATL.

India introduces wide-scale reforms to nation’s nuclear sector

16 December 2025

India’s government has introduced sweeping legislation in parliament aimed at overhauling the legal foundations of the country’s nuclear power sector.

JSW Energy locks in long-term supply deal in Karnataka

16 December 2025

JSW Energy has strengthened the contracted base of its generation portfolio after its subsidiary, JSW Energy (Utkal), secured a long-term power purchase agreement with electricity distribution companies in the southern state of Karnataka.

Chinese EV maker Xpeng to establish local vehicle production in Malaysia

16 December 2025

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng Motors has reportedly signed a cooperation agreement with Malaysia-based manufacturing conglomerate EPMB Group to set up local production operations in Malaysia.

Battery storage moves centre stage as solar dominates Malaysia’s energy transition

16 December 2025

Solar energy now accounts for 92% of Malaysia’s total installed renewable energy capacity, making electricity storage a critical pillar of the country’s energy transition

India signs ADB financing to back growth critical projects

16 December 2025

A $650mn facility supports rooftop solar adoption under India’s flagship household solar programme, aiming to reach 10mn homes by 2027

India’s hydrogen demand seen nearly doubling to 12 mtpa by 2030

16 December 2025

ndia’s hydrogen demand is projected to almost double to around 12mn tonnes per annum (mtpa) by 2030, driven largely by fertilisers, refining and petrochemicals

Pakistan pushes power sector privatisation to curb losses and fix grid

16 December 2025

Pakistan’s prime minister has directed authorities to accelerate the privatisation of state-owned power companies and fast-track upgrades to electricity infrastructure

Battery storage tariffs in India plunge nearly 80%

16 December 2025

Battery energy storage system (BESS) tariffs discovered through competitive bidding have fallen by nearly 80% over the past two years, Minister of State for Power Shripad Yesso Naik told the Indian Parliament on December 15

India's nuclear energy bill seeks single law to replace 1962, 2010 acts, open path for capacity expansion

16 December 2025

The Indian government on December 15 introduced the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025, proposing to repeal the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010

Bangladesh imports 11 LNG cargoes in November

15 December 2025

Bangladesh spent $360.99mn to import 11 cargoes of liquefied natural gas in November as part of efforts to secure energy supplies and meet rising domestic demand

PTC India and NLC form renewable energy joint venture in India

15 December 2025

A joint venture between PTC India Limited and NLC India Renewables Limited has been formed to jointly develop green energy projects of up to 2,000 MW across India

Indonesia ties tariff negotiations with Washington to long-term energy security

15 December 2025

Indonesia has moved to underline the central role of energy cooperation in its trade negotiations with the United States, insisting that talks on reciprocal tariffs remain on course and that pledges to import American oil and fuel will be upheld.

Taiwan opens first commercial-scale hydrogen refuelling sites

15 December 2025

Linde LienHwa, Taiwan’s largest industrial gas supplier, has begun operations at two hydrogen refuelling stations, marking a further step in the island’s push to develop a domestic hydrogen ecosystem.

Vietnam advances clean energy transition with LNG power

14 December 2025

Vietnam on December 14 marked the inauguration and start of commercial operations of the Nhon Trach 3 and 4 thermal power plants in southern Dong Nai province, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attending the ceremony

Russian Yandex selects Chinese electric vehicle for taxi fleet

14 December 2025

Russia’s tech and internet giant Yandex (YNDX) has selected the GAC Aion Y Plus, a little-known Chinese high-roof hatchback popular in Southeast Asia, as the base model for its electric taxi fleet

NLC India taps overseas green finance to fund renewables push

13 December 2025

NLC India Limited has secured its first green loan under the external commercial borrowings framework.

NTPC Green brings new wind capacity online in western India

13 December 2025

NTPC Green Energy Limited has brought a further tranche of wind power capacity into commercial operation, reinforcing its role in India’s expanding renewable energy sector.

Business and government align to speed Philippine energy transition

13 December 2025

The Philippines’ leading business group and the government have agreed a new framework aimed at accelerating the country’s long-term shift towards cleaner and more secure energy.

Singapore’s Sembcorp strikes $6.5bn deal for Alinta, plans major renewable energy push in Australia

12 December 2025

Singapore’s Sembcorp strikes $6.5bn deal for Alinta, plans major renewable energy push in Australia

India launches pilot project to test hydrogen-powered mobility

12 December 2025

India’s Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), Pralhad Joshi, has launched a national pilot project to test the use of hydrogen in the mobility sector

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