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July 03, 2026
Asia Sustainable Energy Week in Bangkok spotlights rooftop solar, data centers and EV charging
ASEW Bangkok 2026 brought 350+ exhibitors with 150+ from China. Taiwan's AcBel, Neopower, URECO, and Delta Electronics Thailand targeted data centers, EV fleets, and rooftop solar procurement gaps.
July 01, 2026Six charts show how clean power was world’s largest source of new energy in 2025
Clean power added more to global energy supplies than any other source in 2025, according to the latest Energy Institute statistical review of world energy.
June 29, 2026Thailand’s PCB boom: Why renewable power is becoming the next competitive hurdle
Thailand is ASEAN's largest PCB base with THB 200B in investment since 2022, but renewables cover only 3% of power use. DPPA access is limited to data centers, leaving PCB makers reliant on rooftop solar and I-RECs.
June 29, 2026Thailand’s new PDP sets 60% clean power goal as firms seek fairer access to renewables
Thailand's new PDP targets 60% clean electricity by 2050—50% renewables plus 10% SMR. But manufacturers say data centers get priority under the current Utility Green Tariff while established industry waits.
June 25, 2026“Detroit of the East” moves toward green manufacturing: 4 decarbonization challenges facing Taiwanese firms in Thailand
While gaps remain in Thailand's renewable energy supply and sustainability talent pool, the market is steadily maturing, unlocking opportunities in the green transition.
June 24, 2026Singapore’s energy transition hinges on imported power, emerging technologies: experts
Aurora Energy Research projects Singapore's Indonesian solar imports will cost SGD 240–340/MWh vs SGD 170 in wholesale revenue. REC prices peak near SGD 60 in 2026, then fall below SGD 20 by 2031.
June 23, 2026Malaysia, South Korea launch $169 million bio-CNG plan using palm oil waste
A MYR 700M pipeline of 20+ bio-CNG plants will convert Malaysia's palm oil mill effluent into renewable gas, avoiding 384,000 tonnes CO₂e annually under the first Malaysia-South Korea Article 6.2 deal.
June 22, 2026How Australia can deliver the secure gas, renewable fuels and battery minerals Asia-Pacific needs
Australia can leverage its vast renewable and fossil fuel resources to form a new energy security alliance, helping fuel-dependent Asia-Pacific nations stabilize their markets amid rising global energy demands and disruptions, an expert says.
June 17, 2026Southeast Asia’s $160 billion fossil fuel import bill may become the new normal, IEA warns
IEA's Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2026 says the USD 160B fossil import bill will become standard, not exceptional. Renewables overtake coal for growth by 2035, but the ASEAN Power Grid needs new financing.
June 15, 2026Thailand’s Gulf Energy explores new LNG, renewable projects in Vietnam
Gulf Energy operates 247 MW in Vietnam and is evaluating new LNG and wind projects. The company targets 40%+ renewables by 2033 and completed an USD 18.2B merger with Intouch to enter data centers.