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India, UK constitute offshore wind taskforce

Mongolia’s coal and lignite exports calculated as higher by 73.5% y/y in January

Mongolia’s coal and lignite exports surged 73.5% y/y to 10.12mn tonnes in January, Mysteel Global has calculated based on data from Mongolia's Customs General Administration.

ADB backs Thai solar and storage scheme with $350mn in financing

The two hybrid solar-plus-storage facilities will have a combined contracted capacity of 126MW and 151MWh of battery energy storage.

Russian coal exports to India jump 63% in January

Russian coking coal supplies recover in India and China amid disruptions in Indonesian exports

SiS strengthens renewable supply chain in Thailand

As Thailand accelerates its shift towards cleaner energy, SiS Distribution (Thailand) Public Company Limited has strengthened its renewable energy operations with the opening of two Solar Distribution Centres in Ubon Ratchathani and Khon Kaen

Philippines targets 25GW in new renewable auctions

The strategy was outlined at the 2026 Renewable Energy Investment Forum and follows the conclusion of GEA-4, which awarded 10.2GW of capacity spanning solar, wind and energy storage technologies.

Delhi regulator approves pilot for P2P solar trading

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved a mechanism to enable peer-to-peer solar energy trading on a six-month pilot basis, marking a further step in the liberalisation of distributed power markets in the Indian capital.

US backs SMR push in the Philippines with $2.7mn in tech funding

The US Trade and Development Agency has committed a total of $2.7mn in technical assistance funding to Meralco PowerGen Corp in the Philippines to help evaluate US small modular reactor designs.

Laos expands renewable energy with solar agreement

On February 11, Laos’ state electricity company signed an agreement with a South Korean private firm to develop a 100-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Oudomxay Province, marking another step in the country’s renewable energy

India to add 30 hydrogen buses and trucks under green hydrogen mission pilots

India will approve 30 additional hydrogen-powered buses and trucks under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, expanding pilot projects aimed at testing hydrogen as a clean fuel solution for heavy commercial vehicles.

Holtec supplies used fuel equipment to India’s Kudankulam plant

Holtec International has delivered a wide range of equipment for the management of used nuclear fuel to Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd’s Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu.

Alligator Energy pushes forward Samphire uranium project in Australia

The company has reportedly said pre-conditioning of the first test pattern is now scheduled to begin in the coming week ahead of eventual uranium extraction.

Seoul passes new law to fast-track small modular reactors

The Ministry of Science and ICT in Seoul said the legislation requires the preparation of a five-year master plan for overall SMR system development, alongside annual implementation plans.

Singapore’s government raises 2030 solar target to 3GWp, pushing for energy security

Singapore will raise its 2030 solar deployment target to 3 gigawatt-peak (GWp), after achieving its previous 2GWp goal ahead of schedule.

China’s State Grid secures €50mn EBRD-backed power substation in Egypt

State Grid Corporation of China has secured a contract to build a new 500-kilovolt electricity transformer substation in Egypt, with investments estimated at €50mn.

India's Inox Wind posts strong Q3 growth on higher execution and rising order inflows

Renewable energy major Inox Wind Limited(NSE: INOXWIND) reported a sharp rise in earnings for the quarter ended December 2025 (Q3FY26), supported by improved project execution and a strengthening order pipeline

Indonesia targets 50GW of renewable energy in 2035 power plan

Indonesia plans to develop 50,000 megawatts (50 gigawatts) of renewable energy capacity over the next decade under its latest Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) 2025–2035, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said

India's Tarapur Atomic Power Station unit-1 returns to grid after life-extension overhaul

Unit-1 of the Tarapur Atomic Power Station in Palghar district of Maharashtra, India’s first nuclear power facility, has successfully rejoined the electricity grid following completion of an extensive life-extension and modernisation programme

GPSC unit signs 30-year solar land lease in southern Thailand

Taipingling Unit 1 feeds power into grid as China advances Hualong rollout

The project is being developed by China General Nuclear and represents the first of six Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors planned for the Taipingling site.

New Laos wind project worth $450mn

A Vietnamese private enterprise has unveiled plans for a $450mn wind power development in Laos, designed to deliver renewable electricity to northern Vietnam during periods of peak demand.

Canberra tightens LNG export rules, raising concerns in Singapore and Thailand

Canberra is preparing to tighten controls on LNG exports from its densely populated east coast, in a move that could reverberate across some parts of south-east Asia where buyers rely heavily on spot cargoes from Australia.

First Gen invests $1.29bn in Philippines national hydro

The Lopez-led energy producer, First Gen, has secured a 40% interest in the pumped storage hydroelectric ventures managed by Prime Infrastructure Capital. Valued at PHP75bn (roughly $1.29bn.

India adds record 52,537 MW power capacity in FY26, renewable energy leads expansion

India has recorded its highest-ever annual addition of electricity generation capacity during the current financial year, with 52,537 MW added up to January 31, 2026

TEPCO restores nuclear power to Japan grid

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. reached an important achievement on February 16 as a reactor at its Niigata site began experimental power distribution.