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May 04, 2026
Vietnam pushes rooftop solar adoption as new directive gains early traction
Vietnam’s rooftop solar policy is drawing a positive response, with industrial users, businesses and households all reporting tangible benefits.
May 04, 2026Middle East conflict fuels Malaysia demand for portable solar, sending prices up 20%
Since February, portable solar power station prices in Malaysia have risen 20% and monthly sales have jumped fivefold as households hedge against power disruptions and rising electricity tariffs.
May 04, 2026Vietnam’s power reforms: How DPPA, two-component tariffs are reshaping corporate energy strategy
Vietnam’s power market is moving toward greater liberalization and transparency as the government loosens regulations to let supply and demand play a bigger role in determining electricity prices.
May 04, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Indonesia backs large-scale solar plan; Thailand rooftop solar reform expands household access
Southeast Asia’s sustainability agenda this week focused on progress in energy transition policies.
April 30, 2026Philippines’ Retail Aggregation Program grows as Lawson, McDonald’s participate
Japanese convenience store chain Lawson is planning to achieve 100% renewable electricity use in the Philippines, with supply set to begin in late May through energy company ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES).
April 30, 2026Indonesia escalates ‘war on waste’ with criminal probe into Jakarta landfill disaster
President Prabowo Subianto announced a “war on waste” amid revived plans to build incinerators capable of turning millions of tons of household waste into electricity.
April 28, 2026Thailand targets 300,000 new EVs with tax cuts, expanded taxi trade-in scheme
Thailand's Ministry of Transport is proposing an 80% annual vehicle tax cut for new factory-built EVs and expanding the trade-in scheme to taxi fleets—targeting 300,000 additional EVs.
April 28, 2026Indonesia’s $30 billion solar export ambition to Singapore tested by policy risks
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara is planning to invest $30 billion to export solar power to Singapore, but progress may hinge on overcoming persistent financing challenges.
April 27, 2026Rising power prices accelerate rooftop solar adoption in Singapore, Thailand
Volatility in global energy prices is underscoring the economic appeal of rooftop solar across Southeast Asia. In Singapore, solar providers report a surge in residential inquiries and faster decision-making among homeowners.
April 27, 2026Vietnam draws storage investment, but deployment lags far behind 2030 targets
Vietnam’s energy storage sector is drawing growing corporate interest. However, as of early 2025, Vietnam had installed less than 100 MW of BESS, against a revised PDP8 target of 10,000 to 16,300 MW by 2030.