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Pakistan to hold first electricity auction under new CTBCM market in November 2025
Pakistan is set to conduct its first-ever electricity auction in November 2025 under the newly established Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market (CTBCM), a landmark move towards a multi-buyer, multi-seller power system
Reliance to begin solar power generation from mega Kutch project next year
Reliance Industries is set to begin solar power generation in the first half of the next financial year from its massive renewable energy project in Kutch, Gujarat
Sri Lanka’s economic escape
Sri Lanka’s recovery over the past year reads like a narrow escape rendered into a cautious, albeit unfinished success story.
EDF signs long-term offshore wind deal in Taiwan
EDF Power Solutions, a subsidiary of France’s EDF Group specialising in renewable energy development and low-carbon projects, has signed a 30-year corporate power purchase agreement with Taiwan Smart Electricity & Energy Co. Ltd. (TSEE).
Japan’s largest nuclear plant faces possible reactor shutdowns
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc (Tepco) is assessing whether to retire the two oldest reactors at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear facility in Niigata Prefecture.
Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore power milestone
Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore have hailed the success of the Laos–Thailand–Malaysia–Singapore Power Integration Project (LTMS-PIP), marking a significant milestone in multilateral, cross-border electricity trade
ASEAN targets 30% renewable energy by 2030
ASEAN has unveiled its new Action Plan on Energy Cooperation for 2026–2030, outlining ambitious goals to expand renewable energy, enhance regional connectivity, and build a sustainable, low-carbon energy future
Vietnam to train 35,000 energy experts for future security
Vietnam has announced plans to train between 25,000 and 35,000 engineers and specialists in the energy sector.
China’s solid-state battery breakthrough challenges the future of petrol-powered cars
Chinese researchers have announced a breakthrough in solid-state battery technology that could accelerate the global shift away from internal combustion engines, with a new design that more than doubles the range of current electric vehicles.
India’s Tripura ponders power exports to Nepal
The Indian north‐eastern state of Tripura is seeking to widen its regional energy ambitions by exploring electricity exports to Nepal, building on its established supply to Bangladesh.
Philippines introduces carbon credit framework to advance clean energy
The Department of Energy (DOE) has introduced the Philippines’ first regulatory framework for carbon credits in the energy sector, designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions and attract investments in sustainable projects.
Ex-Indonesian president son’s LNG shipping firm to invest $508mn by 2026
PT GTS Internasional (GTSI), the LNG transport company controlled by Indonesian conglomerate Tommy Soeharto, has announced plans to invest up to $508mn (around IDR7.5 trillion) by 2026 to accelerate the expansion of its fleet
PLN Indonesia Power launches ‘Green Action 2025’ to strengthen ecological resilience nationwide
PT PLN Indonesia Power (PLN IP) has launched a large-scale environmental initiative called Green Action 2025, aimed at bolstering sustainability and ecological resilience across 37 operational regions in Indonesia
ICVCM opens Singapore office to oversee Asia’s carbon markets
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has opened its first physical office in Singapore, marking a key step in expanding its presence and regulatory influence across Asia’s fast-growing carbon markets
US pushes Japan to curb energy trade with Russia
The United States has called on Japan to end its imports of Russian energy resources, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent conveying Washington’s stance to Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato.
South Korea confident in affordable renewable expansion
Climate, Energy and Environment Minister Kim Sung-whan has dismissed concerns that expanding renewable energy will drive up electricity prices in South Korea.
China completes cold testing on first modular reactor
China has successfully completed the cold functional testing of its ACP100 small modular reactor (SMR), known as Linglong One, located at the Changjiang nuclear site in Hainan Province.
Inox Wind to invest $45mn in new turbine plant in India's Karnataka state
Wind turbine manufacturer Inox Wind plans to invest INR4bn ($45mn) in a new production facility at the Kyadigoppa Industrial Area in Kushtagi taluk of Koppal district
Crypto miners in Laos face power cuts by early 2026
Laos plans to cut electricity supply to cryptocurrency miners by the first quarter of 2026 as part of efforts to redirect power towards industries that generate greater economic value
India sets out plan to reach 100GW of nuclear power by 2047
India has unveiled an ambitious plan to increase its nuclear power generation capacity more than tenfold by 2047, as part of a broader strategy to secure long-term energy independence and reduce carbon emissions.
India’s Envision Energy wins 502MW wind turbine contract from Evren
Envision Energy India has secured a major order from Evren, a renewable energy platform supported by the Brookfield Global Transition Fund, to supply 502MW of wind turbines for projects in Andhra Pradesh.
Turkey’s TPAO subsidiary takes over operatorship of offshore Pakistan block
A subsidiary of Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) has taken over as operator of a promising offshore block in the Arabian Sea following a farm-out agreement with licence holder Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL)
Thailand moves toward clean energy for data centres
Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued draft regulations that would allow data centres to purchase electricity directly from renewable energy producers
Hanoi launches world’s 2nd largest waste-to-energy plant
Vietnam has officially inaugurated the Soc Son Waste-to-Energy Plant in Hanoi’s Trung Gia Commune, the largest facility of its kind in the country and the second biggest globally.

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