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December 10, 2025
IEA warns Southeast Asia may remain green hydrogen consumer as only 6% of capacity advances
If Southeast Asia’s hydrogen development continues at its current pace, the region risks remaining a consumer rather than becoming a producer, experts say.
December 10, 2025COP30: Highlighting the importance of the agri-food, forestry sectors in Southeast Asia
ASEAN member states can work together to strengthen their national agri-food sectors, building on the outcomes of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
December 10, 2025Taiwan reassesses nuclear options as global experts highlight new SMR pathways
New reactor designs promise safer, smaller systems, but questions remain as Taiwan weighs its next steps.
December 09, 2025Japan exits Vietnam nuclear plant project, setting Korea up as leading contender
Vietnam’s plan to revive nuclear power has hit turbulence after Japan withdrew from the Ninh Thuan 2 project, citing an overly compressed construction schedule. The exit raises fresh concerns over Vietnam’s already strained power supply outlook.
December 09, 2025For fossil fuel-dependent islands, ocean thermal energy offers a lifeline
Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) is gaining renewed attention as a reliable, 24/7 clean-energy option for tropical islands, with a pilot project in the Canary Islands showcasing its potential and building on small-scale tests in Japan and Hawai‘i.
December 08, 2025Hanoi targets 50% of office buildings to use rooftop solar for self-consumption
Hanoi has outlined an ambitious power development plan that aims to lift the city’s solar capacity to 1,500 MW by 2030, with a strong emphasis on accelerating the rollout of rooftop systems.
December 08, 2025Sarawak advances Borneo Power Grid, eyes 1 GW renewable export to Singapore
The Malaysian state of Sarawak is advancing its push for a connected regional grid, as it begins exporting 30 MW of electricity to Sabah and prepares to export up to 1 GW to Singapore.
December 08, 2025After COP30, Brazilian oil continues its rush towards the global market
A decision to drill at the mouth of the Amazon drew criticism at the UN summit. But Brazil’s oil production still soars, as it hopes to consolidate its role as an exporter.
December 08, 2025Philippine mangroves survived a typhoon, but now confront a human-made challenge
A new study shows mangroves in Tacloban, the Philippine city hit hardest hit by Typhoon Haiyan in December 2013, have expanded beyond pre-storm levels.
December 08, 2025Vingroup moves into power sales as Vietnam launches two-part electricity pricing
Vingroup has quietly expanded into power sales and transmission through its renewable energy arm, VinEnergo.