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Seoul orders inquiry into KHNP’s contentious nuclear pact with Westinghouse

20 August 2025

The presidential office has directed an investigation into claims that Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) signed an unfavourable settlement with US nuclear firm Westinghouse, resolving a dispute that had delayed its Czech Republic nuclear project.

Torrent Group launches green hydrogen plant in India’s Uttar Pradesh

20 August 2025

Torrent Group has inaugurated Uttar Pradesh’s first green hydrogen plant in Gorakhpur, developed jointly by Torrent Power and Torrent Gas

India's CORE Energy raises $23mn to advance nuclear engineering and modular reactor projects

20 August 2025

Indian engineering, procurement and construction firm CORE Energy Systems has secured a fundraise worth about $22.86mn

Indonesia courts Trina Solar to boost domestic solar supply chain

19 August 2025

Indonesia’s Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has held discussions with Chinese solar manufacturer Trina Solar to expand cooperation in developing the country’s solar energy ecosystem

China's Hithium partners with Pakistan’s IEC for 1 GWh energy storage rollout

19 August 2025

Chinese battery manufacturer Hithium unveiled a strategic partnership with Pakistan’s The Imperial Electric Company (IEC) to distribute up to 1 GWh of residential and commercial energy storage systems across the country

Macquarie eyes Malaysian investments in green energy and infrastructure

19 August 2025

Macquarie Asset Management, one of the world’s largest fund managers, has expressed interest in investing across several Malaysian sectors, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz

Gentari breaks ground on Australia’s Maryvale solar and energy storage project

19 August 2025

Malaysian clean energy firm Gentari has broken ground on the huge Maryvale solar and energy storage project in Australia’s eastern New South Wales state.

New Delhi says over 28.6mn households electrified under Saubhagya scheme

19 August 2025

The Government of India has reported that more than 28.6mn households were provided electricity connections under the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya), which was launched in October 2017

India sets $3.6bn plan to mechanise coal evacuation through first mile connectivity projects

19 August 2025

India’s Ministry of Coal has laid out a INR313.68bn ($3.6bn) investment programme to expand first mile connectivity (FMC) projects, aiming to mechanise coal evacuation and reduce dependence on road transport

Vietnam mulls rule change to let loss-making EVN raise power tariffs

19 August 2025

Vietnam is considering regulatory changes that would allow its state-run electricity utility

Australia seeks to attract Japanese firms after BP exits hydrogen project

19 August 2025

The state government of Western Australia is seeking to lure investment from Japanese firms for a huge $50bn hydrogen facility after BP exited the project.

Saipem begins construction on BP’s $7bn integrated gas project off Indonesia

18 August 2025

Italy’s energy engineering and construction group Saipem has launched fabrication work on BP’s $7bn integrated project in Indonesia, marking a significant step forward in the expansion of the country’s LNG capacity.

Indonesian company Cikarang Listrindo faces gas supply disruption after Pertamina field shutdown

18 August 2025

PT Cikarang Listrindo has reported a disruption in its natural gas supply following an unexpected shutdown at Pertamina EP’s (PEP) Subang Gathering Station on August 5

Offshore substation completed for Taipower offshore wind project phase II

18 August 2025

The offshore substation for Taipower’s Phase II wind project has been successfully put in place, marking a major step forward in Taiwan’s renewable energy expansion.

Asian LNG prices head south as markets await any Trump–Putin talks fallout

18 August 2025

Some suggested Moscow may seek to reopen discussions on Arctic LNG 2, its 19.8mn tonnes per annum project, which is currently constrained by US measures.

KN Holdings partners with Samsung to develop floating solar in Vietnam’s highlands

18 August 2025

Vietnam’s KN Holdings has signed a memorandum of understanding with Samsung C&T, a subsidiary of South Korea’s Samsung Group, to develop three floating solar power projects

China ramps up LNG imports after several sluggish months

17 August 2025

Chinese LNG imports have climbed over the past month amid dropping prices and efforts to refill stock levels, reversing a trend of several months of declining imports;

ASEAN ministers launch ambitious plan to finance regional power grid

15 August 2025

In a significant step toward deeper energy integration, ASEAN’s energy, economic and finance ministers convened virtually on August 14 to unlock new financing mechanisms for the ASEAN Power Grid

Korean nuclear plants to upgrade cooling systems as sea temperatures rise

15 August 2025

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) is preparing to upgrade cooling facilities at its nuclear power plants in response to steadily rising sea temperatures linked to climate change.

ASEAN ministers meet to advance power grid financing

15 August 2025

The discussions focused on aligning sectoral priorities to support a more integrated, sustainable, and resilient energy system in the region.

Indonesia–Taiwan energy compact could unlock floating solar and offshore wind potential

14 August 2025

Taiwan’s Cathay Life Insurance’s $1.64bn purchase of a 50% stake in Ørsted’s 583 MW Greater Changhua 4 offshore wind farm last December signaled more than an investment shift, it underscored Taiwanese financial institutions' growth

Philippines integrates hazard mapping with energy disaster system

14 August 2025

The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) have formed a partnership to boost disaster preparedness in the energy sector by embedding real-time hazard information into planning and operations.

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