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Analysts in Japan have cautioned that the structure of the deals could leave Japanese companies exposed to unfavorable contract terms.

Two upcoming projects aim to push the country’s EV industry forward – but without changes to the law, experts fear they could perpetuate local harms.

Volatile global oil prices triggered by Middle East tensions have reignited discussions in Indonesia over electrifying its transport sector. President Prabowo Subianto said on March 19 that the country would move toward solar-powered electric mobility.

Under the dual pressures of energy security and the net zero transition, Japan is placing a major bet on offshore wind, targeting up to 45 GW of installed capacity by 2040.

Rising energy costs and shifting corporate strategies are reshaping sustainability trends across ASEAN this week.

Japan aims to raise the share of renewable energy in its power mix to 40% to 50% by 2040, with solar playing a central role at 23% to 29%.

Indonesia plans to rezone large parts of the national park for carbon trading and luxury tourism to raise conservation funds. Experts say carbon projects and reforestation could reduce elephant food sources and worsen human-wildlife conflict.

At NVIDIA’s GTC 2026, beyond advances in chips and models, AI development ultimately keeps coming back to energy. RECCESSARY highlights five key energy takeaways from this year’s conference.

V-Green, the charging infrastructure arm of Vingroup, announced on March 18 that it will invest $400 million this year to deploy 99 renewable-powered fast-charging stations along highways across Vietnam, aiming to meet long-distance travel demand.

Among the 17 priority sectors in Japan’s national growth strategy, energy stands out as a key pillar of industrial competitiveness. Within this, hydrogen is identified alongside green steel and perovskite solar cells as a critical technology.