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November 14, 2025
Indonesia accelerates bioenergy shift with Toyota’s bioethanol investment, B50 trials set to begin
Indonesia’s bioenergy sector is seeing a string of positive developments. Japanese automaker Toyota plans to partner with state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina to jointly develop bioethanol in Indonesia, with investment expected to reach up to IDR 2.5
November 14, 2025IEA urges stronger ASEAN grid to unlock Southeast Asia’s 20 TW solar and wind potential
Southeast Asia has 20 TW of untapped VRE potential, but countries remain at different integration stages and will rely on the ASEAN power grid to scale up, the IEA says.
November 13, 2025Asia emerges as data center hub with renewable edge, report finds
Asia’s data center market is set for continued expansion, with Fitch Solutions’ BMI projecting an annual growth rate of 9.7% through 2028.
November 13, 2025IEA: Fossil-fuel use will peak before 2030 – unless ‘stated policies’ are abandoned
The world’s fossil-fuel use is still on track to peak before 2030, despite a surge in political support for coal, oil and gas, according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
November 11, 2025Indonesia’s geothermal governance must empower local people
Giving local governments more autonomy and prioritising human rights are key to advancing Indonesia’s renewable energy aims, write two experts.
November 07, 2025Malaysia’s Wasco Greenergy set for IPO, tapping palm oil waste for bioenergy
Malaysia’s energy infrastructure company Wasco announced on Monday that its shareholders have approved the proposed listing of its bioenergy arm, Wasco Greenergy, marking a key step as the country’s bioenergy sector gains momentum.
November 07, 2025Vietnam needs to push clean energy, talent to seize semiconductor boom, executive warns
Southeast Asia is playing an increasingly strategic role in the global technology supply chain, with business environments in Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand drawing significant attention.
November 06, 2025Why Google and tech leaders bet on solar-powered space data centers
The idea of deploying data centers in space is far from science fiction. Google recently announced “Project Suncatcher,” an initiative to deploy constellations of satellites equipped with high-performance processors that can work together in space.
November 05, 2025Banpu Next, SolarBK expand rooftop solar in Vietnam’s industrial parks
Banpu Next has teamed up with SolarBK and Thai developer Amata to install rooftop solar systems in Long Thanh and Halong industrial parks.
November 05, 2025DHL opens first green warehousing hub in Thailand to drive sustainable supply chains
DHL Supply Chain opened its first sustainable logistics center in Thailand in October, fully powered by on-site solar systems.