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Green investment in Odisha given the green light

Odisha has given the green light to a major investment by CESC Green Power, approving plans worth roughly INR45bn ($508mn) aimed at strengthening the state’s renewable-energy manufacturing base.

Mumbai-based KEC International wind $120mn in EPC deals

KEC International has announced a fresh round of contract wins totalling INR10.16bn ($120mn), underscoring the company’s continued push to diversify its order book across multiple infrastructure segments.

Timor-Leste races to upgrade infrastructure ahead of 2029 ASEAN Summit

Timor-Leste is accelerating major infrastructure projects as it prepares to host its first ASEAN Summit in 2029, following its recent admission as the bloc’s 11th member

India’s coal imports rise 13.5% in September

India’s coal imports climbed 13.54% to 22.05mn tonnes (MT) in September, driven largely by pre-festive season demand

NTPC outlines multi-size nuclear expansion plan as India raises atomic ambitions

State-owned power producer NTPC(NSE: NTPC) plans to develop a series of nuclear power projects in 700 MW, 1,000 MW and 1,600 MW configurations at multiple sites across India

Ksi Lisims LNG plant added to Canada’s major projects list

The $10bn plant in northern British Columbia would produce 12mn tonnes of LNG per year.

Panasian Power connects new 5-MW solar plant to Sri Lanka’s grid

Panasian Power PLC (PAP) has brought its latest 5-MW ground-mounted solar plant at Uda Aparakke online, adding new utility-scale capacity to Sri Lanka’s energy mix

Ayala cancels Batangas gas plant in Philippines

The Ayala Group, one of the Philippines’ largest and oldest conglomerates with interests spanning real estate, banking, telecommunications, and energy, has decided to abandon its planned 1,100‑megawatt combined‑cycle gas plant in Batangas.

LG Energy Solution sets 2027 target for domestic LFP output

LG Energy Solution (373220.KS) has set out its first Korean production schedule for lithium iron phosphate batteries, a chemistry increasingly favoured for its lower cost, high thermal stability and long service life.

Laos moves forward with carbon credit initiatives

Électricité du Laos Generation Public Company (EDL-Gen) on November 10 signed a partnership agreement with South Korea’s CS Tech Co., Ltd. to develop floating solar installations on hydropower reservoirs and promote carbon credit initiatives.

Vietnam hydropower project reaches new milestone

The second generating unit of the Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Expansion Project was successfully connected to Vietnam’s national grid, marking another significant milestone in the development in energy projects

Jakson Solar starts work on 6-GW integrated manufacturing complex in India's Madhya Pradesh

Jakson Solar has begun construction of a 6-GW integrated solar manufacturing complex in Maksi, Madhya Pradesh, marking one of the state’s most ambitious clean-energy industrial investments

Offshore nuclear plant possible for Singapore, but major technical hurdles remain

Constructing a nuclear power station offshore could increase the distance between reactors and residential areas, but it would also introduce new complications, including the need to isolate workers

Nepal secures first carbon payment from World Bank

China’s LNG tanker shadow fleet – reality or fiction?

China appears to be constructing a discreet fleet of LNG tankers capable of moving sanctioned Russian fuel in what is an emerging tactic that would allow Moscow to preserve export revenue while tightening the energy relationship between the two.

VinFast dominates as Vietnam goes electric

Vietnam has emerged as one of Asia’s standout performers in the shift to electric mobility, led largely by domestic manufacturers, especially VinFast (VFS), founded by billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong

Taiwan faces challenges after new solar installation limits

Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has urged lawmakers to avoid weakening the island’s renewable energy ambitions after new limits on ground-mounted solar projects were approved on November 14.

Bangladesh on track to being South Asia’s second largest LNG importer in next decade

Bangladesh is on course to become South Asia’s second-largest importer of liquefied natural gas by 2035, overtaking Pakistan as the country’s own gas reserves dwindle and new regasification capacity comes online.

India’s CIL and DVC JV to expand thermal power production in Jharkhand

The partners plan to add 1,600MW of ultra-supercritical capacity—configured as two 800MW units—at DVC’s existing Chandrapura thermal power station.

India’s JSW adds 85MW of green capacity

JSW Energy has brought a further 85MW of renewable capacity into operation, underscoring the company’s efforts to accelerate its shift towards low-carbon generation.

Indonesia’s PLN opens Jakarta’s first large-scale charging hubs for EVs

The new facilities form part of PLN’s wider programme to support the adoption of electric mobility and are equipped with both fast and ultra-fast chargers designed to serve a broad mix of users — from private motorists to commercial operators.

China’s emissions growth flat as emissions peak arrives

China’s carbon dioxide emissions remained flat in the third quarter of 2025 compared to a year earlier, extending a trend of stabilisation that began in March 2024.

China unveils world’s first thorium-powered container ship

China has launched the world’s first container ship powered by a thorium molten salt reactor (TMSR), marking a potential milestone in nuclear maritime propulsion and low-emission shipping technologies.

Japan’s Inpex raises full year profit prediction to $2.5bn

INPEX Corporation, Japan’s foremost oil and gas explorer, has raised its full-year net profit forecast for 2025 to JPY390bn ($2.5bn).

Indonesia projects sharp coal output drop in 2025 amid weakening export demand

Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) expects national coal production to fall sharply in 2025, marking a reversal from the record highs reached in recent years