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Malaysia gives boost to solar sector with a wave of new projects
Malaysia has given the green light to a fresh wave of large-scale solar projects, signalling a major expansion of its renewable energy capacity.
Central India sees new solar project brought online
The company has completed a 50 megawatt-peak open access project in Gatapar village, Bemetara district, Chhattisgarh.
Singapore commissions study on advanced nuclear options amid net-zero push
Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) has tapped UK engineering firm Mott MacDonald to assess the safety and feasibility of advanced nuclear energy technologies, as the city-state explores options to meet its 2050 net-zero target
Hokkaido halts solar project near protected wetland
Will Chinese EV and AI plans for Central Asia help fuel rise of the "electro-yuan", akin to the petrodollar?
Yuan-based settlements in cross-border trade look set to become more common.
Vietnam’s power shortages challenge manufacturing growth and spur energy reforms
Vietnam’s fast-growing economy is under pressure from electricity shortages, with demand rising more quickly than supply
Cambodia to open first wind farm in Mondulkiri by 2026
Cambodia is preparing to commission its first large-scale wind power facility in Mondulkiri province in 2026.
India’s captive and commercial coal output up 11.9% in August, dispatches rise 9.1%
Coal production from India’s captive and commercial mines rose 11.88% year-on-year to 14.43mn tonnes in August 2025, while dispatches increased 9.12% to 15.07mn tonnes
India’s August power output hits fastest growth since March on manufacturing surge
India recorded its fastest growth in electricity generation since March, driven by resurgent manufacturing demand in August
Standard Chartered brings solar power and clean water to Bangladesh's remote Notunchar Island
China’s 800kV ultra-high voltage direct current line comes online
Stretching more than 1,600 kilometres, the network begins in Zhongwei, on the fringes of the Tengger Desert in Ningxia, before crossing Gansu, Shaanxi, Chongqing and Hubei to reach Hengyang in Hunan province.
China’s Hualong One is the world’s most widely adopted reactor
The Hualong One, developed to showcase China’s technological independence in the nuclear field, is now a central part of Beijing’s strategy to expand low-carbon energy at home and abroad.
India’s Nalco reveals $3.4bn expansion plans
The investment is aimed at building a new aluminium smelter in Odisha alongside a coal-fired power station to support its operations.
India’s Torrent Power to develop major new coal facility
The scheme, valued at around INR220bn ($2.5bn), will see the creation of a 1,600 megawatt greenfield plant built under an arrangement where Torrent Power will design, finance, construct, own and operate the facility.
Coal India output slips 3.5% in April–August period
Coal India Limited (CIL) reported a 3.5% decline in production to 280.2mn tonnes during April–August of the current financial year
UK-based energy think tank Ember reports record growth in solar panel imports across Africa
Imports of solar panels from China into Africa have surged dramatically over the past year, pointing to the start of a transformation in how the continent generates electricity.
Sri Lanka’s LNG ambitions hit a hurdle
According to ministry officials, the Sahasdanavi project should be operational by the end of 2027 and presidential instructions stipulate that it must be fully LNG-fuelled before the close of 2028.
Taiwan’s newest LNG regasification project moves forward
The facility, due to start operating in 2030, will be the second major assignment entrusted to CTCI at the same site the report adds.
Petronas profits slide 19% as oil prices weigh on revenue
Malaysia’s state energy company Petronas reported a sharp earnings decline in the first half of 2025 and warned that oil prices could remain under pressure, pledging to tighten operations and sharpen its portfolio to weather weaker markets
Banglalink launches solar-powered data centre in Bangladesh's Gazipur
Banglalink has introduced solar energy at its Gazipur data facility, making it the first mobile operator in Bangladesh to integrate renewable power into a data hub
ASEAN charts course towards unified battery future
At the heart of the discussions was safety. The Singapore Battery Consortium will lead the newly established ASEAN Battery Safety Network, created to align safety practices across member states.
Chinese terminal accepts first LNG cargo from sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 plant
Russia’s huge Arctic LNG 2 plant has been unshackled, finally finding a buyer for its cargos after being unsuccessful last summer.
Indonesia pushes to finalise Abadi LNG project design in 2025
Indonesia’s upstream oil and gas regulator, SKK Migas, aims to complete the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for the Abadi LNG project by the end of this year
Indonesia confident EU will scrap biodiesel tariffs after WTO ruling
Indonesia’s Trade Ministry expressed confidence the European Union will comply with a World Trade Organisation ruling ordering the bloc to lift countervailing duties on biodiesel imports, marking a significant win for Jakarta
Laos begins commercial operations of Southeast Asia’s largest wind farm
Laos has officially commenced operations at its first wind power facility, the Monsoon Wind Power Project
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