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May 13, 2025
Vietnam needs electricity pricing reform to unlock offshore wind potential
Vietnam has updated its Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8) to significantly scale up renewable power generation. However, uncertainty around capital and regulatory frameworks continues to deter private sector investment.
May 12, 2025Thailand’s rooftop solar market surges with falling costs, regulatory reforms
Amid falling solar panel costs, recent regulatory easing, and shifting trade flows due to U.S. tariffs, Thailand’s rooftop solar market is drawing heightened expectations.
May 08, 2025Singapore commits $500 million to accelerate Asia’s clean energy transition
In a move to lower investment risks in energy transition, the Singaporean government plans to invest USD 500 million through a blended finance approach to support industrial decarbonization and clean energy adoption.
May 06, 2025China outpaces Japan in green hydrogen innovation, patents
China’s dominance in clean energy now extends beyond solar photovoltaics. According to Japanese research firm Astamuse, Chinese companies have taken the global lead in low-carbon hydrogen-related patents, surpassing Japan.
May 05, 2025Why experts believe U.S. tariffs could accelerate ASEAN’s energy transition
China's solar industry, facing a saturated domestic market and U.S. trade restrictions, is increasingly looking to Southeast Asia as a destination for its surplus capacity. This dynamic could make clean energy technologies more affordable for ASEAN.
April 30, 2025BRICS countries cross fossil fuel threshold, but expansion raises new concerns
A new report released on April 29 by U.S.-based think tank Global Energy Monitor (GEM) highlights a notable shift in the BRICS nations’ energy mix, driven by rapid growth in renewable energy in Brazil, India, and China.
April 29, 2025Spain-Portugal power outage: Grid instability suspected in unprecedented blackout
Spain and Portugal experienced an unprecedented and widespread power outage, paralyzing daily life and transport systems. It has been described as one of the most severe blackouts in the past decade.
April 29, 2025TNB doubles investment to $9.8 billion to push Malaysia’s energy transition
Malaysia’s national energy company, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), is significantly expanding its renewable energy investments, raising its capital expenditure (capex) to RM42.9 billion (about USD 9.8 billion)—double its previous plan.
April 29, 2025Trump’s first 100 days: How U.S. climate rollbacks threaten the global green transition
As U.S. President Donald Trump marks his first 100 days back in office, his administration has already dismantled many of the previous administration’s policies.
April 28, 2025Trump’s first 100 days: Southeast Asia’s clean energy supply chains upended by tariff shock
As U.S. President Donald Trump marked his first 100 days back in office on April 30, he had already signed more than 100 executive orders—aggressively dismantling his predecessor’s policies and unleashing a tariff shockwave that rattled global trade.