News
May 05, 2026
Vietnam’s power reforms: Developers face mounting barriers despite DPPA rollout
Interviews conducted by RECCESSARY with multiple investors and developers found that opaque regulations, limited access to power data, and policy instability remain the biggest obstacles.
May 04, 2026Vietnam pushes rooftop solar adoption as new directive gains early traction
Vietnam’s rooftop solar policy is drawing a positive response, with industrial users, businesses and households all reporting tangible benefits.
May 04, 2026Vietnam’s power reforms: How DPPA, two-component tariffs are reshaping corporate energy strategy
Vietnam’s power market is moving toward greater liberalization and transparency as the government loosens regulations to let supply and demand play a bigger role in determining electricity prices.
April 27, 2026Vietnam’s race to go nuclear leaves villagers in limbo
Vietnam wants to open its first nuclear power plant by 2031, but experts question the timeline and villagers fear for their livelihoods.
April 23, 2026Taiwan firms must factor energy risk into Southeast Asia investments, legal experts say
Baker McKenzie advisors say energy and power reliability are now board-level M&A considerations for Taiwanese companies expanding in Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia—with deal structures being rewritten to absorb fuel price volatility.
March 10, 2026Thailand tightens embrace of fossil fuels amid Middle East conflict
On March 4, Thailand’s government ordered the Ministry of Energy to secure new energy sources within a week to reduce the nation’s reliance on Middle Eastern oil.
March 09, 2026Regulatory risks slow Indonesia’s solar power export projects to Singapore
Indonesia’s plan to export solar power to Singapore has run into obstacles, with several projects showing little progress since companies signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) in 2023.
December 23, 2025Indonesia bets sovereign wealth fund to speed up PLN renewable projects
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara on Dec. 22 signed a preliminary agreement with state-owned utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), committing to provide funding support and assist in the development of renewable power projects.
December 03, 2025Why ASEAN countries must prioritize recycling over new critical mineral mines
With critical minerals mining activity expected to expand in Southeast Asia, ASEAN countries must collectively tackle the resulting transboundary pollution and impose stricter socio-environmental regulation of the sector.
September 12, 2025Lee Jae-myung backs renewables, signals pause on new nuclear projects
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Sept. 11 used his 100th-day press conference to reaffirm his push for renewable energy development, while hinting he would not support building new nuclear plants.