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Indonesia to source lithium from Australia for EV battery development

6 August 2025

Indonesia is set to import lithium from Australia to support its electric vehicle (EV) battery industry, according to Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia.

Meralco, ERC and Quezon City collaborate to boost renewable energy uptake

6 August 2025

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco), the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), and the Quezon City government have signed a three-way agreement aimed at accelerating the shift towards renewable energy in the Philippines.

Glamox to illuminate 495 MW offshore wind project in Taiwan

6 August 2025

Glamox, a specialist in lighting solutions for marine and offshore environments, has secured a contract to provide lighting for the 495 MW Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm in Taiwan, developed by Copenhagen Offshore Partners.

Pakistan adds 2,800MW Saudi-backed solar projects to long-term power plan

6 August 2025

The Pakistani government has added two large-scale solar power projects, totalling 2,800 megawatts, to its 2025–2035 Indicative Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP)

Bangladesh's Rooppur 1 progresses with steam blowdown, hot testing ahead of grid connection

6 August 2025

Bangladesh’s Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has successfully completed a key commissioning step with the initial blowdown of steam pipelines for Unit 1.

Taiwan nears landmark LNG purchase agreement with Alaska

5 August 2025

Taiwan and Alaska are nearing completion of a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) deal, which could see Taiwan securing 5.44mn tonnes of LNG from the US state.

Coal India sets 900mn tonnes supply target for FY26

5 August 2025

State-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) has set a supply target of 900.24mn tonnes (MT) for FY2025–26, marking an increase of over 18% from the previous year, as part of its plan to meet rising domestic power demand and reduce coal imports

INPEX begins FEED phase for $20bn Abadi LNG project in Indonesia

5 August 2025

Japanese energy major INPEX Corporation has officially launched the Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) phase for the Abadi LNG Project in Indonesia’s Masela Block

Audi Korea eyes comeback with growing EV sales

5 August 2025

Recent figures from the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association (KAIDA) show the company sold 4,910 cars in the first half of 2025 — a 36.27% increase compared to the same period last year.

Sungrow wins 1 GWh battery deal from Bulgaria’s Sunterra RE

5 August 2025

The additional capacity will more than triple Sunterra’s current 300 megawatt-hours (MWh) of storage.

India’s Hindustan Petroleum inks 10-year LNG deal with ADNOC Gas

4 August 2025

India’s state-run Hindustan Petroleum has agreed to a 10-year heads of agreement deal with the United Arab Emirates’ ADNOC Gas for the sale and delivery of 500,000 tonnes of LNG.

Inpex begins front-end engineering on Indonesia’s Abadi LNG project

4 August 2025

Japan’s Inpex has begun front-end engineering and design work on the Abadi LNG project off the coast of Indonesia.

Indonesia’s energy sector contributes $25bn annually despite revenues drop

4 August 2025

Indonesia’s energy sector generates approximately IDR400 trillion ($25bn) in annual state revenues through a mix of taxes, non-tax revenues, and other contributions, according to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM)

Japan’s TOCOM to launch Chubu power futures in 2026 amid rising regional demand

4 August 2025

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) plans to launch Chubu TSO area power futures in the spring of 2026, the exchange announced on July 29.

Stranded renewable projects in India exceed 50 GW amid delays

4 August 2025

India's stranded renewable energy capacity — projects awarded but not yet operational — has more than doubled in nine months, driven by transmission infrastructure delays and regulatory bottlenecks

Philippines approves 17 renewable energy projects for national grid study

4 August 2025

The Department of Energy (DOE) in the Philippines has granted approval for 17 renewable energy initiatives to proceed with a system impact study (SIS) in collaboration with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines.

Thailand leads ASEAN in electric vehicle registrations as investment surpasses $4bn

3 August 2025

Thailand’s electric vehicle sector is experiencing rapid growth, with registrations rising by 52% year-on-year in the first half of 2025.

China launches first interprovincial green hydrogen pipeline from Inner Mongolia to Beijing

1 August 2025

Despite its promise, the project’s success may ultimately rest on market uptake. If industrial demand for hydrogen fails to keep pace with supply - or if pricing frameworks are not supportive - the pipeline could struggle.

Romania’s Visual Fan partners with China’s Trina on 65 MWh energy storage project

1 August 2025

Romanian technology group Visual Fan (BVB: ALW) announced a partnership with Trina Storage, the energy storage arm of Chinese solar giant Trina Solar, to develop a 65 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).

Meralco revises energy sales outlook for 2025 amid market hurdles

1 August 2025

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has scaled down its projected energy sales growth for 2025, adjusting expectations to a more modest one to 2% increase, down from the earlier estimate of four to 4.5%.

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