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November 09, 2026
ASEAN Weekly: Google commits $160 mln to Malaysia water projects; Indonesia fires test Singapore’s anti-haze law
This week in ASEAN, Google announced a USD 160 million investment in water infrastructure to support its data center expansion in Malaysia. Meanwhile, Indonesia’s ongoing forest fires are putting Singapore’s anti-haze law to the test, raising questions ab
September 29, 2026Taiwan’s solar slowdown opens a growing market for boosting output at existing plants
For the past decade, Taiwan’s solar industry has largely focused on finding land and building more projects. The rules of competition, however, may now be changing.
August 31, 2026Taiwan expands access to community power projects, but incentives still fall short
Taiwan is easing rules for community power projects, but subsidies cover just 5% of rooftop solar costs. Experts point to financing gaps, red tape and low public awareness as key barriers to residential renewable energy adoption.
August 19, 2026Taiwan’s rooftop solar policy shift exposes 20-year maintenance challenge for residential buildings
Taiwan's rooftop solar rules took effect Aug. 1 but excluded homes, exposing 20-year maintenance and insurance risks.
July 27, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Philippines launches record solar-storage project; Singapore-Indonesia green power trade advances
ASEAN’s clean energy transition gained momentum this week. The Philippines brought online the world’s largest operational solar-storage project, while Singapore and Indonesia advanced cross-border green power talks.
July 23, 2026Vietnam lifts rooftop solar export cap, opens DPPAs to data centers despite EVN concerns
Vietnam's Decree 243/2026 raises rooftop solar grid exports from 20% to 50% and formally opens DPPA to data centers. EVN warns retailer expansion risks shifting system costs to other grid users.
July 20, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Indonesia accelerates B50 transition; Thailand weighs cuts to legacy renewable power prices
This week in ASEAN, Indonesia’s B50 biodiesel strategy is reshaping its fuel market as the country plans to convert surplus diesel into aviation fuel, while Thailand reviews legacy renewable power contracts amid declining solar costs.
July 15, 2026Huawei expands Southeast Asia clean energy push as Philippines fuels China solar growth
Philippines imported 4+ GW of Chinese solar in Jan–Apr 2026, driven by 17% Meralco price hikes cutting payback to 3.1 years. Huawei and Sungrow now supply 70–80% of Southeast Asian inverter demand.
July 10, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Singapore, Indonesia advance 3.4 GW power trade; Temasek expands sustainability portfolio
This week in ASEAN, Singapore and Indonesia took another step toward deeper regional energy integration by advancing cross-border electricity trade, while Vietnam pressed ahead with power market reforms to support rooftop solar and battery storage.
July 03, 2026Asia 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.