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April 27, 2026
Vietnam’s race to go nuclear leaves villagers in limbo
Vietnam wants to open its first nuclear power plant by 2031, but experts question the timeline and villagers fear for their livelihoods.
April 24, 2026Hanoi rolls out phased low-emission zone plan, boosting e-scooter demand
Hanoi will launch a pilot low-emission zone (LEZ) on July 1, aiming to curb air pollution, ease congestion, and accelerate the transition to green mobility by restricting petrol-powered motorcycles and certain high-emission vehicles in central areas.
April 24, 2026Fossil fuel subsidies and high costs stall energy transition across rural Indonesia
Research by the Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) and Greenpeace shows the number of villages across Indonesia using solar energy among households declined by more than a quarter between 2021 and 2024.
April 22, 2026The Iran war shows why Indonesia must accelerate its energy transition
Indonesia seeks to shield society from inflation while managing the fiscal deficit. The immediate policy responses must not detract from the country’s paramount transition toward renewable energy.
April 20, 2026Indonesia, Malaysia scale up alternative fuels to tackle energy supply challenges
Southeast Asian countries are accelerating efforts to scale up sustainable fuels in response to ongoing global energy disruptions. In Malaysia, the government is working with 19 biodiesel producers to expand output capacity.
April 20, 2026Asia's GDP growth could fall to 2.4% amid Middle East fuel risks, IMF warns
The IMF warns Asia's oil and gas imports—nearly 4% of GDP—leave the region most exposed to Middle East disruption, with growth potentially falling to 2.4% in a downside scenario.
April 17, 2026Vietnam’s EVN proposes deep FiT cuts to resolve $13 billion renewable dispute
Vietnam’s long-running feed-in tariff (FiT) dispute has entered a new phase, with state utility EVN proposing to apply “transitional tariffs” to renewable energy projects with controversy.
April 17, 2026Philippines sets new microgrid rules as largest rural electrification project breaks ground
The Philippines has issued new ERC microgrid guidelines covering cost recovery and 24/7 service mandates, while WEnergy Global's Maharlika Consortium breaks ground on 24 off-grid microgrids serving 50,000 people across Palawan, Cebu, and Quezon.
April 16, 2026Malaysia’s Solarvest accelerates project delivery, completes 108 MWp projects for Micron, NTT
Malaysia's largest solar developer Solarvest has completed a 108 MWp corporate green power project for Micron and NTT, with battery storage costs now at USD 90–100/kWh—down from USD 230 a year ago.
April 15, 2026Malaysia ramps up biofuel transition with B15 mandate, longer-term B100 plans
To address ongoing diesel supply constraints, Malaysia is stepping up its bioenergy push, with plans to increase the national biodiesel blending mandate to 15%. The government is also evaluating the feasibility of deploying B100.