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March 03, 2026
Updated: Philippines mandates 20% energy storage for renewable projects above 10 MW
The Philippines’ Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a new circular on Feb. 26, mandating the integration of energy storage systems (ESS) into the development and grid connection of variable renewable energy (VRE) power plants, including wind and solar.
March 02, 2026Iran war: Middle East crisis rekindles fossil-fuel risks, renewables gain strategic appeal
Joint missile strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran have triggered a sharp escalation in geopolitical risk, with Tehran moving to shut down the Strait of Hormuz—a vital chokepoint that handles roughly 20% of global oil shipments.
February 26, 2026AI power demand boosts Delta’s earnings as energy infrastructure takes center stage
Delta Electronics’ latest earnings underscore a structural shift. AI-driven electricity demand is now the company’s core growth engine, fundamentally reshaping both its revenue mix and energy strategy.
February 24, 2026Natural gas in the Philippines: A test case for Southeast Asia’s energy transition
The discovery of substantial natural gas deposits in the Philippines does not obviate the need for the country to make a longer-term transition to renewables.
February 13, 2026Taiwan’s rooftop solar mandate nears launch amid safety, cost, housing price concerns
The mandatory rooftop solar requirement for large buildings in Taiwan will take effect this August. Authorities estimate the measure could add around 660 MW of installed capacity each year.
February 10, 2026After the mandate: China’s energy storage sector one year on
With clean energy projects no longer needing to be bundled with energy storage, companies are finding new opportunities at home and abroad.
February 06, 2026Indonesia seeks Australian investment in $5 billion waste-to-energy program
Indonesia is stepping up efforts to attract foreign investment into its waste-to-energy (WtE) programme, with Danantara recently pitching the plan to Australian companies during a high-level business visit.
February 05, 2026Asia-Pacific leads energy transition investment as storage, auctions, policy shape 2026: BNEF
Energy storage scale-up, offshore wind auctions, and shifting power roadmaps emerge as key Asia-Pacific transition themes, BNEF says.
February 05, 2026Singapore startup launches mobile EV chargers in Malaysia as fixed infrastructure lags
A mobile energy storage–equipped EV charging station has made its first appearance in Malaysia. Singapore-based startup Kelle Energy has launched a mobile EV charger integrated with battery storage.
February 03, 2026Google joins Singapore’s first centralized SAF procurement trial ahead of aviation green levy
Google and Singapore Airlines are among nine companies participating in Singapore’s first government-led, national-level sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) procurement initiative, according to a Feb. 2 statement.