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Subsea power cables as catalysts of the energy transition in Southeast Asia

The ASEAN Power Grid (APG) has entered a new era of unprecedented momentum. For the first time in nearly 30 years since APG was launched, sustained political support is driving concrete progress on cross-border grid initiatives.

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Five energy trends that will shape 2026 — and the decade ahead

The energy transition is shifting from merely expanding renewable capacity to operating increasingly complex systems reliably, affordably, and at scale, says Edward Zhao.

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Inside Indonesia’s first renewable power export: What opportunities emerge amid unresolved domestic constraints?

Indonesia’s plan to export renewable electricity to Singapore could mark a turning point, but only if it can resolve deep domestic contradictions between energy security, fossil fuel subsidies, and an uneven energy transition at home.

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Scaling carbon removal with SBTi 2.0, CORSIA — five charts explaining the shift

The carbon removal market has entered an early stage of scaling, with delivery volumes of durable carbon removal credits surpassing 1 million tons recently.

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Grid upgrades and market reform: Reshaping Vietnam’s renewable energy market

The National Assembly of Vietnam approved the Resolution on the Socio-Economic Development Plan for 2026 in November, setting an ambitious target of at least 10% annual economic growth.

Understanding water use in data centers requires contextualized systems thinking

As AI and cloud computing continue to reshape industries, data centers are facing growing scrutiny. While energy consumption has long dominated sustainability conversations, water use is now emerging as a critical concern.

Economic corridor fuels Taiwan’s clean energy expansion in the Philippines

Amid shifting global economic and geopolitical dynamics, the emerging Taiwan-Philippines Economic Corridor is opening new avenues for energy cooperation between the two sides.

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Unlocking Vietnam’s renewable energy future: Opportunities and challenges under PDP8

Vietnam’s revised Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8) marks a decisive step toward transforming the country’s power sector into a more sustainable, diversified, and higher-efficiency system.

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New RE100 standards take effect: Two key changes and why dual-track procurement matters for Taiwan

RE100 released in March new Technical Criteria that significantly tighten the standards for recognizing renewable electricity. This article unpacks the impact of the new requirements and explores procurement strategies.

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Diverging paths: Asia pushes ahead on Article 6, Pacific lacks momentum

Following the establishment of detailed framework for bilateral cooperation under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement during COP29 in Baku, countries have been strengthening their implementation of international carbon trading.

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Southeast Asia’s nuclear revival and what it means for the region’s net-zero future

Taiwan’s referendum on restarting its third nuclear power plant has become a focal point of public debate in recent months, highlighting tensions between energy security and nuclear safety.

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Delay in trading under Hanoi Stock Exchange, Vietnam seeks experiences from East Asian carbon markets

Since the release of the long-awaited Decree 119/2025 which fleshes out details related to the establishment and operation of Vietnam’s carbon market on 9 June, the Southeast Asian country has been harnessing efforts in preparing for the pending trading c

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