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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.

The Iran war has jolted global energy markets and renewed attention on bioenergy. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), produced from bio-based feedstocks, is widely seen as one of the key solutions for decarbonizing the aviation industry.

Now one of the most established offshore wind markets in Asia-Pacific outside China, Taiwan has attracted billions of dollars in investment and built a robust project pipeline.

Bitong Energy brings together the UK’s Octopus Energy and China’s PCG Power to support the “green transformation” of China’s power market. What are the motivations behind the UK-China deal?

Japan Smart Energy Week 2026 was held in Tokyo from March 17 to 19, spotlighting the country’s push toward a more diversified energy mix.

The conflict between the U.S. and Iran has pushed up global fossil fuel prices. With expectations of tighter supplies, Asian countries that rely heavily on energy imports have begun building up reserves.

As Thailand expands corporate access to renewable energy, mechanisms such as DPPAs and regional grid integration are emerging as both key enablers and persistent bottlenecks.

Vietnamese EV maker VinFast, listed in the United States, reported widening annual losses despite a sharp increase in vehicle deliveries. The company said it aims to sell up to 300,000 electric vehicles this year.

Thailand is experiencing a rapid data center boom, with more than 70 projects planned or underway. Critics say the sector is expanding with little transparency or community consultation, leaving locals uncertain about environmental safeguards.

Amid rising energy security concerns across ASEAN, the Philippines is weighing power price intervention and increased coal generation.