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India clears Tarapur Unit 2 for 10 more years after major refurbishment

13 May 2026

India’s nuclear regulator has approved the restart and continued operation of Unit 2 at the Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS) after the successful completion of an extensive refurbishment and safety upgrade programme.

Bangladesh completes fuel loading at Rooppur nuclear plant's first unit

13 May 2026

Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant has moved a step closer to electricity generation after fuel loading was completed at the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.

Thailand targets electric vehicle expansion in transport sector

12 May 2026

Thailand’s Transport Ministry is seeking billions of baht in government funding to help public transport and freight operators replace ageing fuel-powered vehicles with electric alternatives

Mounting debt pressures Vietnam’s renewable energy sector growth

12 May 2026

Vietnam’s renewable energy sector is coming under increasing financial pressure as rising debt costs and weaker earnings weigh heavily on solar and wind power companies.

Green lending becomes priority for Cambodian banks

12 May 2026

Cambodia’s banking sector is rapidly embracing green finance as institutions seek to attract investment, manage environmental risks and align with global sustainability standards.

Pakistan gambles on Qatar LNG even as Hormuz disruption exposes energy vulnerability

12 May 2026

Pakistan has opted against making fresh emergency purchases of LNG on the spot market despite continued disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Manila provides 45mn litres diesel for remote regions

12 May 2026

The Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) is supplying diesel at reduced rates to remote communities served by the National Power Corporation (NPC), the department announced on May 11.

Taiwan budgets $11bn for CPC Corp price subsidies

12 May 2026

Taiwan will inject TWD350bn ($11.14bn) into state-owned energy firm CPC Corp over the next four years to ease heavy financial pressure, officials said on May 12.

QatarEnergy’s second LNG tanker transits Strait of Hormuz

12 May 2026

QatarEnergy has sent a second LNG tanker to transit the Strait of Hormuz, following an arrangement between Iran and Pakistan to allow safe passage.

Cost estimates rise for Woodside’s delayed Browse LNG project

12 May 2026

Australia’s Woodside Energy has raised its cost estimate for its long-delayed Browse LNG project.

ASEAN’s power gamble will shape the region’s economic future

12 May 2026

Electricity demand across the wider ASEAN region is rising rapidly. Manufacturing expansion, electric vehicle adoption and the construction of energy-intensive data centres are driving consumption higher and higher every day.

Tata Power expands Bhutan hydropower partnership

12 May 2026

Tata Power (NSE: TATAPOWER) has expanded its clean energy partnership with Bhutan’s Druk Green Power Corporation Limited (DGPC), increasing the total planned hydropower capacity under their collaboration to 5,033 MW.

India weighs incentives for floating solar projects to decentralise renewable energy growth

12 May 2026

The Indian government is considering incentive schemes for floating solar projects as part of efforts to spread renewable energy development more evenly across the country rather than concentrating capacity in a handful of states.

Bangladesh's energy crisis biggest barrier to investment

12 May 2026

Bangladesh’s unresolved energy shortages remain the most significant obstacle to attracting both domestic and foreign investment, according to Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun.

Pakistan extends fuel-saving austerity measures

12 May 2026

Pakistan has extended nationwide austerity measures aimed at conserving fuel and reducing energy consumption until June 13 as elevated global oil prices continue to pressure the country’s import-dependent economy.

Thailand struggles with inflation fueled by energy market volatility

11 May 2026

Thailand’s finance minister has defended the government’s planned borrowing for energy transition projects, saying the country is facing an unpredictable economic crisis driven largely by soaring energy costs.

Dry-season demand pushes Vietnam to strengthen the national grid

11 May 2026

Vietnam is preparing emergency measures to prevent electricity shortages during the 2026 dry season as demand rises and global energy markets remain volatile.

Vietnam explores synthetic aviation fuel using renewable energy

11 May 2026

Vietnam pushes ahead with green aviation fuel plans after a state refinery signed a deal with Germany’s GIZ to explore synthetic fuel production using power-to-liquid technology.

China’s Goldwind inks contract for 43.5-MW wind, BESS project in Turkey

11 May 2026

Chinese wind turbine maker Goldwind Science & Technology (SHE:002202) said on May 11 it has inked a cooperation agreement with Turkish energy company Ova Enerji for the 43.5-megawatt Cayirlar hybrid project in western Turkey.

Nigeria's Dangote holds talks with Norway's sovereign wealth fund on joint African investments

11 May 2026

Aliko Dangote has held discussions with executives from Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, Yara International and Scatec, on investment opportunities across Africa spanning energy, renewables, fertiliser, agriculture and industrial infrastruce

Taiwan summer electricity bills to hit $34.52 average

11 May 2026

Taiwanese residential electricity prices will rise for the summer season starting June 1, Taipower announced. The state-owned utility expects the average monthly household bill to hit TWD1,084 ($34.52) during the four-month peak demand period.

Foxconn, Poland sign EV production deal

11 May 2026

Taiwanese tech giant Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) (2317.TW) signed a strategic partnership with Poland’s state-owned ElectroMobility Poland (EMP) to develop an electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, the company announced on May 7.

Philippine bank backs $1.3bn green energy storage

11 May 2026

BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) committed PHP75bn ($1.3bn) to finance two hydroelectric projects for Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. in Rizal and Laguna, the bank announced on May 10.

Sri Lanka raises electricity tariffs by up to 18%

11 May 2026

Sri Lanka will increase electricity tariffs by up to 18% from May 11 as the country grapples with rising power generation costs linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Australia to require LNG exporters to keep 20% for domestic supply

11 May 2026

LNG exporters in Australia will soon have to begin saving one-fifth of their production for the domestic market as Canberra seeks to prevent soaring gas prices and shortages.

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