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Southeast Asia needs to scale-up its renewables. Grant Hauber explains how the region can unlock investment and cut volatility.

South Korea’s LG Energy Solution (LGES) has withdrawn from Indonesia’s high-profile Project Titan, a move that has sparked renewed debate within the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain industry. _1234b

Malaysia’s national energy company, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), is significantly expanding its renewable energy investments, raising its capital expenditure (capex) to RM42.9 billion (about USD 9.8 billion)—double its previous plan.

Indonesia is promoting “reuse” as a key solution to its plastic waste crisis, with civil society and the Ministry of Environment launching a “reuse road map” to mainstream practices like refilling and returning containers.

To cope with extreme heat driven by climate change, the Philippines has taken decisive steps to protect its students, including starting school vacations earlier this year.

Industry insiders in Malaysia report that rising costs have made it increasingly difficult for China-backed solar manufacturers to maintain operations. However, the new duties are unlikely to affect local manufacturers.

The U.S. has announced steep anti-dumping and countervailing duties on solar products from four Southeast Asian countries.  Cambodia faces the highest tariffs, which exceed 3,500 percent and are considered among the most significant increases in history.

With over 3,000 kilometers of coastline, Vietnam holds significant potential for wind power generation. On April 18, Vietnamese authorities released a new report estimating the country’s wind power potential within its exclusive economic zone.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs have sparked concern across the clean energy industry. For fledgling startups in countries like Indonesia and Vietnam, the resulting disruption to global supply chains could be the final straw.

Vietnam officially approved a revised version of its National Power Development Plan (PDP8) on April 15, allocating $136.3 billion by 2030 to strengthen long-term energy security.