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June 15, 2026
Thailand’s Gulf Energy explores new LNG, renewable projects in Vietnam
Gulf Energy operates 247 MW in Vietnam and is evaluating new LNG and wind projects. The company targets 40%+ renewables by 2033 and completed an USD 18.2B merger with Intouch to enter data centers.
June 15, 2026Southeast Asia’s data center boom is exposing sustainability challenges beyond power
The Asia Pacific Data Centre Association's SDIA sets a 2030 water efficiency target of 1.8–2.0 L/kWh and calls for embodied carbon assessments, but ITAD infrastructure remains concentrated in Singapore.
June 15, 2026Indonesia’s 100 GW solar ambition: Can rural cooperatives bridge the gap?
Indonesia’s plan to generate 100 GW of solar energy is laudable. However, there are serious concerns about implementation.
June 15, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Philippine earthquake disrupts power grid; Foxconn targets Vietnam renewables with Brookfield
This week in ASEAN, energy resilience and corporate renewable energy investments took center stage. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines caused widespread outages, prompting the government to assess the resilience of power facilities.
June 13, 2026RECCESSARY hosts first overseas seminar in Vietnam, unpacking DPPA, CBAM strategies for businesses
RECCESSARY, a media platform focused on carbon markets and new energy, held its first overseas seminar in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on June 12. The event aimed to help Taiwanese businesses navigate Vietnam’s low-carbon transition, covering decarbonizatio
June 12, 2026Vietnam pushes 1 GW Laos wind project as power demand surge drives import growth
Vietnam’s electricity demand is rising rapidly. In late March, daily power consumption surpassed 1 billion kWh for the first time.
June 12, 2026In the age of the digital grid, who will govern Cambodia’s power data?
As the country moves to meet its renewables targets, grid projects must be negotiated so Cambodia retains control over operational data.
June 09, 2026Why investors see energy resilience as Taiwan’s next AI challenge
Taiwan's AI and semiconductor industries could add over 5 GW of electricity demand by 2030, while 12-day gas reserves expose supply risk. Investors say energy resilience now shapes the investment case for Taiwan.
June 09, 2026Thailand’s biggest power price reform in two decades: A closer look at new tariff structure
Thailand is set to implement its first major electricity tariff reform in more than two decades. The new three-tier pricing structure follows a “use less, pay less; use more, pay more” principle, with rates for heavy users rising to THB 5 per kWh.
June 08, 2026Analysis: China’s CO2 climbs 2% in early 2026 due to ‘wasted’ wind and solar
China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions grew by 2% in the first quarter of 2026, after a rise in the amount of “wasted” wind and solar power.