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Volatile global oil prices triggered by Middle East tensions have reignited discussions in Indonesia over electrifying its transport sector. President Prabowo Subianto said on March 19 that the country would move toward solar-powered electric mobility.

Under the dual pressures of energy security and the net zero transition, Japan is placing a major bet on offshore wind, targeting up to 45 GW of installed capacity by 2040.

Japan aims to raise the share of renewable energy in its power mix to 40% to 50% by 2040, with solar playing a central role at 23% to 29%.

V-Green, the charging infrastructure arm of Vingroup, announced on March 18 that it will invest $400 million this year to deploy 99 renewable-powered fast-charging stations along highways across Vietnam, aiming to meet long-distance travel demand.

Among the 17 priority sectors in Japan’s national growth strategy, energy stands out as a key pillar of industrial competitiveness. Within this, hydrogen is identified alongside green steel and perovskite solar cells as a critical technology.

The Iran war has jolted global energy markets and renewed attention on bioenergy. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), produced from bio-based feedstocks, is widely seen as one of the key solutions for decarbonizing the aviation industry.

Now one of the most established offshore wind markets in Asia-Pacific outside China, Taiwan has attracted billions of dollars in investment and built a robust project pipeline.

Bitong Energy brings together the UK’s Octopus Energy and China’s PCG Power to support the “green transformation” of China’s power market. What are the motivations behind the UK-China deal?

Japan Smart Energy Week 2026 was held in Tokyo from March 17 to 19, spotlighting the country’s push toward a more diversified energy mix.

The conflict between the U.S. and Iran has pushed up global fossil fuel prices. With expectations of tighter supplies, Asian countries that rely heavily on energy imports have begun building up reserves.