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May 27, 2026
Philippines accelerates 200 power projects to strengthen energy security, renewables
The Philippines has secured 16.9 GW via green energy auctions, but S&P Global forecasts only 27–28% renewable share by 2030. Solar WACC runs 10–11%—3 to 4 points above regional peers.
May 27, 2026Can SpaceX expand its ambitions without harming Earth’s ecosystems?
Elon Musk has argued that SpaceX’s long-term goal of building a city on Mars would help protect life. But space exploration can also do environmental harm.
May 26, 2026VinFast taps founder’s son as chairman to navigate losses, rapid expansion
Vietnam’s electric vehicle maker VinFast—often dubbed the “Tesla of Vietnam”—announced on May 25 the appointment of Pham Nhat Quan Anh, eldest son of Pham Nhat Vuong, as its new chairman.
May 26, 2026Castrol expands beyond coolant supply into AI data center lifecycle services
Castrol deployed 1.5 GW of liquid-cooled AI capacity in the past year and is tracking green PPA demand, LNG-backed gas turbines, and solid-state battery deployments as next data center power trends.
May 26, 2026World burned less coal in 2025, but built more plants over energy uncertainty
Global Energy Monitor released its annual review of global coal use, saying power generation dropped slightly in 2025. While its overall use decreased, the amount of coal-fired power capacity rose by 3.5%, primarily due to new projects in China and India.
May 25, 2026From carbon accounting to competitiveness: How Vietnam-based manufacturers should prepare for CBAM
CBAM hits full implementation in 2026, exposing Vietnam's Taiwanese manufacturers to new carbon costs. Electronics and textile manufacturers face different decarbonization challenges.
May 25, 2026What drove China’s historic drop in power-sector emissions?
Two provinces accounted for more than national net decline, while grid bottlenecks and curtailment threatened to waste clean power gains, write Lauri Myllyvirta and Qi Qin.
May 25, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Vietnam expands floating solar; Thailand proposes data center power surcharge
Vietnam’s EVN is expanding floating solar investments by integrating PV systems with existing hydropower infrastructure. Thailand is accelerating policy adjustments in response to rising fuel prices and growing data center demand.
May 22, 2026Indonesia’s move to centralize coal, palm oil and nickel exports alarms industry
Indonesia's Danantara subsidiary DSI will become sole export channel for coal, palm oil and nickel. IDX fell 3.54% on the announcement as S&P warned of execution risk and trade disruption.
May 21, 2026Malaysia shifts EV charging expansion strategy from quantity to quality
Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network has reached only about half of its national target, underscoring the challenges of scaling up infrastructure.