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Singapore grants conditional approval for 1GW hydropower import from Malaysia’s Sarawak
Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) has conditionally approved an application by Sembcorp Utilities Pte. Ltd. to import 1 gigawatt (GW) of low-carbon electricity, marking another major step in the city-state’s regional clean energy strategy
Malaysia–Vietnam offshore wind project to deliver 2,000 MW by 2034, strengthening regional green energy links
Malaysia’s upcoming offshore wind project connecting Vietnam to Peninsular Malaysia is expected to generate up to 2,000 megawatts (MW) of clean energy by 2034, marking a major step in the nation’s renewable energy expansion
Coal India and IIT Madras join hands to establish Centre for Sustainable Energy
State-owned Coal India Limited (CIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) to establish a Centre for Sustainable Energy at the institute
Powerchina connects 200MW Colombia's Guayepo III solar facility six days early
Chinese engineering group Power Construction Corporation of China achieved full grid connection of Enel Colombia's 200 MW Guayepo III solar facility on October 7, six days ahead of schedule despite adverse weather conditions.
PowerChina completes Colombian solar installation six days ahead of target
Power Construction Corporation of China completed the full grid connection of Enel Colombia's Guayepo III solar facility six days ahead of schedule.
India, Brazil boost trade and climate cooperation
Japanese giant acquires 49% of Da Nang hydropower project
Sumitomo Corporation has acquired a 49% share in Mekong Electric Power Engineering and Development Joint Stock Company (JSC), the owner of the Dak Di 1.2 run-of-river hydropower project in Da Nang, Vietnam.
Wind and hydropower boost BCPG earnings in Laos
Thai renewable energy firm BCPG Public Company Limited is expected to report strong profit growth in the third quarter of 2025, driven by increased electricity output from its wind and hydropower projects.
SE Asian offshore wind project targets 2034 completion for first phase
The ambitious 2,000-MW offshore wind power project connecting Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore is expected to complete its first phase by 2034, Malaysia’s Energy Minister Fadillah Yusof told parliament on October 22.
Philippine consumers demand transparency in renewable energy charges
A major consumer rights organisation in the Philippines has called for greater transparency over how the government manages funds collected from electricity users to support renewable energy.
Tenth sanctioned tanker delivers cargo from Arctic LNG 2 to Chinese port
A tenth sanctioned LNG carrier has delivered a cargo from Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 facility to China’s southern Beihai LNG terminal.
Indonesia’s Jatibarang waste-to-energy plant has completed its operational term
The Semarang City Government (Pemkot Semarang) has clarified that the Jatibarang Waste-to-Energy Plant (PLTSa) is not an abandoned project but has simply completed its operational period,
Japan’s SMFL Mirai targets 50MW solar by 2030
SMFL Mirai Partners, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing, has signed an agreement with GreenEnergy Plus to acquire about 50 small-scale solar power plants across Japan, totalling 5MWDC by March 2026.
Petronas and Oman’s OQEP forge oil and gas partnership across Middle East, Southeast Asia
Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), through its upstream arm Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with OQ Exploration and Production New Ventures LLC (OQEP) of Oman to jointly explore oil and gas opportunities
Andaman gas find signals fresh momentum in India’s deepwater exploration
India’s latest gas discovery in the under-explored Andaman-Nicobar Basin could become a turning point for the country’s domestic upstream production and energy security
South Korea’s battery giants battle for $720mn ESS contract
South Korea’s major battery manufacturers, LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI and SK On, are stepping up competition in the energy storage system (ESS) market as growth in electric vehicle batteries temporarily slows.
South Korea’s SMART100 makes nuclear history
South Korea is on track to make history as its SMART100 small modular reactor (SMR) becomes the first of its kind to submit a Safeguards Technical Report (STR) to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
China’s BYD to build 1MW ultra-fast EV charging network in South Africa by 2026
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD Co. Ltd (SHE:002594, HKG:1211) has announced plans to develop a 1-megawatt (MW) ultra-fast charging network in South Africa by 2026 — the country’s most ambitious EV infrastructure project to date.
Vietnam’s LNG-to-power push is running into a supply-chain and policy brick wall
Vietnam’s accelerating pivot towards LNG gas as a transition fuel has long been billed as a pragmatic middle path by Hanoi.
Indonesia and Singapore strengthen ties on green investment and digital economy at IMF meeting
Indonesia and Singapore have pledged to deepen cooperation in green investment, digital transformation, and energy transition
Medco E&P surpasses gas targets in Indonesia
Indonesia’s leading energy company, PT Medco E&P Indonesia, has recorded higher-than-expected gas production from its South Sumatra Block (SSB), a key onshore asset contributing to the country’s domestic energy supply.
IEA cuts offshore wind outlook following Japan setbacks
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has sharply reduced its forecast for global offshore wind power expansion, cutting its five-year outlook by over 25%.
Indonesia reaffirms climate commitment ahead of COP30, aligns with Brazil’s vision
Indonesia has reiterated its commitment to reducing carbon emissions during the ministerial-level preparatory meeting for the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Brazil
Sanctioned Russian LNG tanker spotted conducting rare transfer off Malaysian coast
A Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker under US sanctions has been detected performing a rare ship-to-ship transfer off Malaysia’s east coast, in what analysts say is another attempt by Moscow to bypass Western trade restrictions
Sri Lanka begins drafting regulations for electric vehicle charging stations
The Sri Lankan government has started preparing regulations to oversee the establishment and operation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations
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