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July 28, 2026
Thai MP calls for new committee to scrutinize AI data centers’ environmental impact
Experts have warned that Thailand needs to find a balance between economic development and the water and energy resources required to fuel data centers.
July 27, 2026Vingroup aims to generate 4.5 million carbon credits from EVs, charging network
Vingroup is registering EV and charging carbon credits under Gold Standard and VCS, targeting 4.5 million credits by 2029. Vietnam's domestic ETS launched with 511M tCO2e in allowances across three sectors.
July 27, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Philippines launches record solar-storage project; Singapore-Indonesia green power trade advances
ASEAN’s clean energy transition gained momentum this week. The Philippines brought online the world’s largest operational solar-storage project, while Singapore and Indonesia advanced cross-border green power talks.
July 24, 2026Thailand plans $712 million EV subsidy as Chinese brands reshape auto market
Thailand is considering a major expansion of electric vehicle (EV) subsidies, with a proposed package worth about 24 billion baht (roughly USD 712.2 million). The plan is expected to support the replacement of up to 80,000 commercial vehicles.
July 24, 2026Vietnam’s offshore wind framework takes shape, but foreign developers still face major hurdles
Vietnam's Decree 272 sets 15-day approval timelines and mandates SOE partnerships, but offers no standard PPA, currency guarantee, or grid curtailment protection. Geo-data alone can cost USD 50M per GW.
July 23, 2026Vietnam lifts rooftop solar export cap, opens DPPAs to data centers despite EVN concerns
Vietnam's Decree 243/2026 raises rooftop solar grid exports from 20% to 50% and formally opens DPPA to data centers. EVN warns retailer expansion risks shifting system costs to other grid users.
July 23, 2026Vietnam’s coffee boom fueled by decades of deforestation, report finds
Decades of unchecked deforestation for coffee production has devastated Vietnam’s Central Highland forests, according to a new investigation by the Berlin-headquartered watchdog group Coffee Watch.
July 22, 2026Indonesia bets on hydrogen transport with 194-km refueling corridor, dual-fuel bus
Indonesia has unveiled a new hydrogen mobility initiative, including plans to build a 194-kilometer hydrogen refueling corridor and deploy hydrogen–diesel dual-fuel buses.
July 22, 2026Can Indonesia build the workforce needed for its blue carbon ambitions?
Indonesia holds 17% of the world's mangroves and seagrasses, yet still lacks the trained workforce needed to deliver its blue carbon ambitions.
July 21, 2026Singapore-Indonesia green power trade advances as carbon prices guide pricing
Singapore's Minister of State says carbon credit prices benchmark what companies will pay for Indonesian green power. IEEFA projects 11 GWp of solar and USD 6B in annual Indonesian foreign exchange at stake.